Why apply?
Strategic leadership
Support for Area Directors
Expand network
Lasting impact
What is an Division Director?
As a Division Director, you are responsible for supporting the clubs within your Division and overseeing the Area Directors assigned to you. Your term runs for one Toastmasters program year, from July 1 to June 30.
You work closely with Area Directors to ensure that club visits and support activities are carried out effectively. Each Area Director conducts at least two visits per year to every club in their Area to understand and address club needs. As Division Director, you coordinate, guide, and support these efforts to ensure that District goals are met.
Division Directors lead the Division Council, a team that serves the clubs in the Division and supports the 4–6 Area Directors under their guidance. Through regular collaboration and communication, Division Directors ensure that both clubs and Area Directors receive the support they need to succeed.
As an Division Director, you can:
Develop your strategic leadership skills by guiding Area Directors and supporting clubs across your Division.
Share your knowledge and experience to mentor and empower Area Directors and strengthen clubs.
Learn from other clubs in the District and bring back insights to help your Division thrive.
Connect with other growth-minded Toastmasters from across the District.
Make a lasting impact on clubs, members, and the Toastmasters community while earning credit toward the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.
For more information about these roles, refer to the District Leadership Handbook.
First-hand experience
FAQs
Ideally, Division Directors have previously served as a Club President, Vice President of Education, and Area Director. However, members who have held other club officer roles are also welcome to apply. To serve as a Division Director, you must be a paid member of a District 95 club in good standing.
It is the Division Director’s responsibility to motivate and support each Area Director in the Division, ensuring that the clubs in their Areas have the guidance and resources needed to achieve Distinguished Club status.
As a Division Director, you are responsible for organizing your Division contest and supporting your Area Directors with the Area speech contests within your Division. You provide guidance and assistance to Area Directors in planning and executing these contests.
Division Directors are members of the District Executive Committee Member (DECM), the governing body that ensures the District and leaders are fulfilling the District mission to build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence. The DECM meets once per quarter under the direction of the District Director.
Application process
1
Fill out your application forms and submit it by January 31, 2026, to [email protected]
2
Participate in an interview with the DLC.
3
You will be notified if nominated.
While serving as an Division Director, you are ineligible to compete in Toastmasters Speech Contests.