Deadline: 23-Nov-22
The Tasmanian Community Fund is seeking applications from individuals to participate in the 2023 Emerging Community Leaders program.
Emerging Community Leaders brings together the next generation of leaders in Tasmania’s community sector (sport, recreation, arts, heritage, emergency services, social services, etc), and equips them with the capability to positively contribute as a leader in this sector. The program focuses on leading self, leading others, leading community and leading for lasting impact.
Emerging Community Leaders supports up to 24 participants a year with a focus on increasing their skills in governance, finance, leadership, management, communication, and project management. There is an emphasis on experiential learning and being able to apply skills immediately in the form of projects benefiting participants’ workplaces and the community.
The way in which this program is delivered aims to develop participants in an engaging, innovative and future focused way. The content, presenters, workshops and activities included in the delivery of this program are practical, creative, unique and deeply engaging. Participants are encouraged to understand that everyone’s journey through the program is different, and leadership is innately personal.
The program is open to all Tasmanians and they are particularly keen to see diversity across the participant group. There is no maximum age requirement for the program but participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Participant commitments and pre-requisites
Participants must:
- Already have involvement in their local community – through their individual activities or their involvement with not-for-profits.
- Have a strong understanding of their community and the issues it faces.
- Be committed to supporting community outcomes in their community or in other areas across Tasmania.
- Be committed to developing their leadership skills.
- Be committed to participating fully in the program and to attending all four residentials.
- Be committed to delivering a community project and to providing details of this project at a project presentation.
- Be willing to make a $400 contribution to enable their participation in the project and have the financial capability to participate in each of the residentials (participants will be responsible for covering all transport costs* to and from each of the residentials).
Details
The Emerging Community Leaders program will provide four residential (10 days in total) of training and development to 24 participants. In addition, participants will be required to:
- Participate in a one-hour on-line project launch in February 2023.
- If available, participate in a one-hour introduction session to meet other participants and gain a greater understanding of the what to expect through ECL in region of residence/availability in February 2023.
- Participate in occasional on-line learning sessions during the year (maximum of five one-hour sessions).
- Working in partnership with a team of participants, develop and deliver a community project (approximately one hour a fortnight).
- Provide a presentation with the team on their project at an event in February 2024.
For more information, visit Tasmanian Community Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.emergingcommunityleaders.org/the_program#jump108848