Venues Wellington Scholarship 2025

SCHOLARSHIP Date: to be mutually agreed, but must be taken beforE 30 june 2025

Applications Open: 6 Jan 2025 | Applications Close: 14 feb  2025

Venues Wellington present events at five iconic venues in the capital - The Opera House, the St James Theatre, The Michael Fowler Centre, Shed 6 and TSB Arena. Between them they present everything from sport to theatre and banquets to comedy plus being the home of the NZSO and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The team in Wellington are offering the opportunity to spend 2-3 days with them. Arriving on Thursday, you'll join the weekly Delivery Meeting to review the upcoming events then spend the next two days working alongside them to deliver a variety of events across the venues. You'll be able to choose mutually practical dates showcasing the type of events you're interested in.  This is an excellent opportunity for managers or staff from other EVANZ member venues to learn and observe processes and systems put in place by Venues Wellington to manage events under its control and to see the changeover between them in different venues. You'll shadow and have exposure to key members of the delivery team, see the set up being finalised and attend briefings and operational meetings. Be prepared to work!

What's Involved:

• EVANZ will contribute up to $500 to assist with accommodation or travel costs.
  

• Recipient must be available to deliver a presentation about their experience at the EVANZ end of year Conference in November.
  

To Apply: please complete and submit the online application form. Please note:

• You will need to include a summary of your career history and future goals (max 150 words);
  

• You will need to upload a letter of recommendation from your employer or venue manager.
  

Terms and Conditions:

• One person will be awarded the scholarship.  Any EVANZ member venue can apply. 
  

• The scholarship will be taken on mutually agreed dates but must be completed by 30 June 2025.
  
• Venues Wellington will provide training in the areas indicated on the application form.
  
• A recipient of the scholarship cannot apply again at any time in the future.
  
• A member venue can apply on behalf of one staff member only.
  
• The scholarship is not transferable to another person from the same venue or any other venue.
  
• The successful applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements. EVANZ will subsidise these costs with a grant of up to $500 per scholarship recipient. 
  
• The successful applicant must prepare a written report at the conclusion of the Scholarship, to be submitted to Venues Wellington and EVANZ. The applicant will be required to present this report at the 2025 end of year Conference .
  

REVIEW PANEL:

The review panel will consist of one representative from Venues Wellington and the EVANZ Board Learning & Development Sub Committee members. Review Panel decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Successful applicants will be advised in writing by Friday 28th February 2025.