Philanthropy & Development Manager - The Fred Hollows Foundation - Auckland

Philanthropy & Development Manager: Make an Impact with Us!

Are you a dynamic leader passionate about making a difference? We are searching for a Philanthropy & Development Manager to spearhead our relationship fundraising efforts across New Zealand and the Pacific, ensuring sustainable revenue growth and deepening engagement with our supporters.

A little bit about the role:

As part of our Engagement Team, you'll develop and implement strategies that grow our High Value Portfolio—comprising Bequests, Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy, and Trusts & Foundations. Reporting to the Philanthropy & Communications Director, you’ll lead a small, motivated and experienced team of fundraisers, cultivating strong relationships with donors, partners, and funders to drive growth and secure impactful contributions to our mission.

Amongst others your responsibilities will include:

• Strategy & Planning: Develop and deliver relationship fundraising strategies that align with our multi-year growth plan.
• High Value Portfolio Management: Lead the cultivation, retention, and growth of relationships with high-value donors, philanthropists, funders and corporate partners to maximize giving.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and inspire your team to achieve their best, delivering successful fundraising activities and growing our revenue base.
• Financial Management & Reporting: Manage budgets and ensure fundraising activities are cost-effective, increasing return on investment annually.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other managers in the Engagement Team and other stakeholders to create effective fundraising and communications strategies.

A little bit about you:

Every member of The Foundation brings something unique to the table. Here is what we are looking for with this role:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the development, successful delivery and management of Relationship Fundraising programmes in a not-for-profit/charity.
• Demonstrated experience building long term funder/donor relationships to deliver revenue growth against targets, including a proven history of closing gifts of six figures or more.
• Up-to-date knowledge and a strong understanding of Philanthropic and High Value giving in New Zealand and proven knowledge of best practice in Relationship Fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience of people management and line management skills.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to develop innovative solutions and adapt to changing donor trends.
• Excellent relationship management skills, capable of engaging with high-value donors and stakeholders.
• Financial acumen to manage budgets and deliver measurable outcomes.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that respects all cultures and different ways of thinking. We foster a creative, healthy, positive and encouraging work environment so that our team reaches their full potential and has fun along the way.  It’s important to us that you feel respected, can be yourself while doing the best work of your life.

We also offer:

• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Complimentary health insurance scheme with Southern Cross
• Three additional gifted annual leave days between Christmas & New Year’s
• Our central CBD office includes a café, bike storage,

A little bit about us:

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ works in the Pacific where an estimated nine out of ten people who are blind don’t need to be because their condition is preventable or treatable. We work with governments, Ministries of Health, and universities to restore sight to the needlessly blind and vision impaired, train local eye health specialists to provide eye care services in their own communities and work to strengthen local health systems so that everyone can access quality eye care.

The Foundation continues the work of a legendary New Zealander, the late Professor Fred Hollows. Fred was an internationally acclaimed eye surgeon and social justice activist who championed the right of all people to high quality and affordable eye care. hollows.org.nz

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and lead our Relationship Fundraising efforts that change lives, apply here today.

For a copy of the Position Description, or if you have any questions about this role, please contact our friendly recruitment team via email at recruitment@hollows.nz

Applications close 11 0ctober 2024.