Chief Executive

• Rewarding Leadership Opportunity in a successful membership
• Promoting and enhancing New Zealand
• Christchurch

About Architectural Designers New Zealand:

Since 1966, Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) has been working with architectural professionals in New Zealand. More than a professional body, ADNZ are home to a community of over 750 professional architectural designers, Architects, and architectural students:

• ADNZ collaborate, engage and set the standard for excellence in New Zealand architectural design
• ADNZ offers leadership, support, comradery, education, advice and advocacy to their members, and are strong champions of promoting and enhancing New Zealand’s built

ADNZ’s purpose is to be the invaluable partner for members; the best place to find resources, support, opportunities and learnings as they strive to deliver excellence in design and professional standards to the greater New Zealand public.

As advocates, Architectural Designers New Zealand has a strong voice in their industry which reflects the thoughts, needs and concerns of both the Board and members at any point in time. Their goal is to see members build thriving businesses that reflect the skill and passion they have for architecture.

About The Role:

The Chief Executive Officer plays a pivotal role in the success of Architectural Designers New Zealand; in shaping their brand and reputation, in the creation of opportunities for both members and the wider general public, and through the management of the services they deliver.

The ADNZ member base sees the CEO as a leader for the sector, with influence in areas such as the creation of government policy; it is therefore crucial that the CEO operates with the highest professional standards, utilising a wide variety of commercial skills to achieve ADNZ objectives.

As CEO you will bring together diverse groups of stakeholders in order to improve overall effectiveness of ADNZ.

Inspiring staff to deliver excellence, you will be the enabler who brings ADNZ’s vision to life through input into strategies and creation of implementation plans which create a culture of success, quality and integrity.

As CEO you will work closely with the Board of Architectural Designers New Zealand to follow and execute their strategy.

Skills & Experience:

You will be:

• Aware of the nuances of a professional membership
• A relationship builder and
• A leader driven to achieve results and with a track record of success in effective execution of a
• A canny financial manager, growing the financial sustainability of the
• Committed to driving growth and the awareness of ADNZ, and to delivering quality
• A leader that sets the tone within the organisation, creates and drives the culture, bringing the vision to life.
• Experienced in exploring new revenue streams and with a mindset to explore opportunities to diversify revenue sources.
• Experienced in business development and skilled in developing partnerships and closing a

You will have:

• Exceptional skills in relationship management and stakeholder
• Strong
• A distributed and collaborative leadership style, empowering the team to do great
• Experience in advocacy, the ability to represent and excellent influencing
• A strong understanding of compliance, governance and Code of Conduct issues, and a practical approach to membership-based organisations.
• A passion for your work that is instantly recognisable, with energy, drive, and the ability to create engaging and compelling stories which bring staff, members and stakeholders on the Architectural Designers New Zealand journey.
• Professionalism, ethics, integrity and a commitment to continuous
• Accuracy and
• An understanding of the value of volunteers to an organisation and its

Benefits:

We are looking for a CEO to take the organisation on a journey which delivers quality growth in the member base, raises the profile of the organisation, shows Architectural Designers New Zealand as a forward-thinking partner which delivers value not only to members, but which impacts the architectural industry as a whole:

• Leading a passionate and committed
• Making a real impact in people’s careers and businesses, and enhancing New Zealand built
• Leading in a growing membership

Candidates can apply, in strict confidence, online at www.sheffield.co.nz

To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to [email protected] quoting 8030kea.  Applications close on 16 March 2022.  Emails will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email.

Click here to view the Candidate Briefing document.

For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on +64 (0)274 478 102.