Apply to be Part of the Future Foresters Leadership Team
Whats Involved in being on the Committee?
Future Foresters (NZ) have opened up our annual applications for Leadership Team positions! The Leadership team includes three Executive Committee positions open (2 year term) as well as new Regional Leaders throughout the country (1 year term with ability to reapply).
What is the role of a Regional Leader?
The role of a Regional Leader involves growing and maintaining a regional network of other foresters. Your role will involve organising events, getting involved with industry groups by representing Future Foresters, and helping with other Future Foresters projects.
What is the role of an Executive Committee position?
Executive Committee positions involve the overall running of Future Foresters nationally with the two other executive committee members. Your role will involve managing finances, managing projects, writing funding applications, developing our strategy, coordinating national events, and engaging with industry at a national level as a Future Forester.
What is the time commitment?
These roles are voluntary. The time commitment involves a monthly one hour online team meeting, two in-person planning meetings & team building events (usually in Wellington or Christchurch), and time spent on event planning, or project involvement, etc.
Why Apply?
If you’re a new or young forester interested in being a leader and community builder with Future Foresters then we would love for you to join the team. This is an opportunity to meet new foresters across the country, gain experience working with industry as an advocacy group, and strengthen the voice of young foresters in the industry. If you’re interested, please email applications to admin@nzif.org.nz. Please note that you are able to apply for Regional Leader and/or Executive Committee in the same application form.
Please share amongst your own companies and networks as this is an awesome opportunity for our young foresters all around Aotearoa! If you’ve got any questions, email us (info@futureforesters.com) or message us on Facebook or Instagram.
Applications close 31st May 2025 and positions will be filled by 30th June for a 1st July start for the new Future Foresters Leadership Team.
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