Join the board of a not-for-profit organisation
Gain a first non-executive experience with a board trustee, school governor or non-executive director role
Accelerate your executive career thanks to the new skills and knowledge gained in a non-executive role
Develop professionally and personally
Build new connections and develop new relationships
Be rewarded emotionally as you contribute to the success of an organisation on which board you have decided to serve
Course objectives
Get you appointed for a board trustee and non-executive position on the board of a not-for-profit organisation.
Win interviews with our proven strategies, delivered to you by non-executive directors that have been on the same journey you are embarking and now have succession planning responsibility.
Define your unique value proposition and identify the organisations to target given your experiences and aspirations.
Write an impactful and modern NED CV to be invited to interviews.
Write a strong cover letter that will complement your board-ready CV and add depth to your application.
Get an edge in the interview process and be ready for your trustee and non-executive role with a robust understanding of the responsibilities that attach to such a role.
Be inspired by high-profile non-executive directors and learn about their personal NED journey.
Accelerate your career and grow professionally and personally with new knowledge and skills.
Upskill for exciting professional opportunities, setting the foundations for you to be a strong and effective trustee, governor, non-executive director or board member.
"It is with great pleasure to tell you that the Panel have made a recommendation to the rest of the Trustees that I should be appointed to join their board of Trustees".
Eliana King, director and board trustee
"I am due to meet up with the chair and another trustee to discuss the possibility of me joining the board of trustees. My pitch was based on what I have learned from NEDonBoard and it seemed to have been taken seriously".
Jack Marriott, full-time executive and board trustee
Course curriculum
- Becoming a non-executive director: a positive career choice (12:38)
- The skills and attributes of effective non-executive directors (11:54)
- The NED recruitment process (10:34)
- Introduction into executive biographies, LinkedIn profiles and NED CVs (9:21)
- Writing a high-impact NED CV (10:49)
- Writing your cover letter and supporting statement (12:42)
NEDonBoard, the Institute of Board Members is the professional membership and development body for non-executive directors and board members. We support the professional development needs of professionals at various stages of their career at board level, from aspiring to experienced non-executive directors and board chairs.
We look forward to helping in achieving your career and development objectives.
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