Donor & Community Relationship Coordinator

Based in Christchurch:

• Permanent full-time position (Monday - Friday)

PSUSI: Working to achieve a just, compassionate and inclusive society 

Kei te tae ana te ngākau- achieving a heart of love 

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ke tēnei mahi (About the position)

This is an exciting and unique opportunity not to be missed! We have a full-time role available for an experienced and passionate Fundraising professional in our forward-thinking and people-focused not-for-profit organisation.

You will play a key role within our Business Development Team, implementing fundraising plans to help support our front-line team as they transform the lives of vulnerable children, young people, families, and older people throughout our community.

Your passion and experience in fundraising will ensure you effectively develop, manage, and grow our supporter base through stewardship, acquisition, and retention programmes, with a strong focus on Bequest and Regular Giving strategies.

As the public ‘face’ of our organisation you will be an excellent communicator who enjoys delivering powerful presentations showcasing our work, to engage the hearts and minds of our donor audience.

Your proven ability to identify and develop meaningful relationships will be essential to your success in this role. 

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an ideal applicant?)

Our ideal person will provide vital support to the Business Development Manager and the wider Business Development Team. We are looking for a special someone who can jump straight into this busy role with a positive “can do” attitude. 

You will…

• Hold a relevant Tertiary qualification and 2-3 or experience within a fundraising (or similar) role, ideally managing donor relationships and or leading acquisition campaigns.
• Have a demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and build strong relationships.
• Be an experienced, professional, and enthusiastic communicator with excellent presentation skills.
• Be someone who is self-motivated, and embraces change through realising opportunities, challenging the status quo where necessary and proactively looking for improvement while supporting others ideas.
• Have experience working with conflicting priorities, with a high attention to detail and proven ability in time management, organisational and planning skills.
• Be able to work flexibly including weekends and overnight travel as required.
• Have sound computer skills ideally including familiarity with Office 365 (including Excel), PowerPoint, Mailchimp, Survey Monkey/Microsoft Forms, Raiser’s Edge database software (or similar CRM fundraising systems).
• Have a high degree of professional integrity and honesty, able to manage sensitive information confidentially.
• Maintain a full, clean drivers' licence.

Ko wai mātou (About us)

Presbyterian Support aims to create a better life for everyone. Our social services are focused on whakawhanaungatanga and manākitanga (relationships and hospitality) to help build safer, stronger, more connected families/whānau and communities. This includes supporting older people/kaumātua to maintain their wellbeing and positive social connections as they age and helping children/tamariki, teens/rangatahi and families/whānau to learn, grow and thrive.

We have sites across the upper South Island covering the Tasman & Marlborough (Te Tau Ihu o te waka a Maui), West Coast (Te Tai Poutini) and Canterbury districts (Ōtautahi & Hakatere).

He aha ta matou e tuku atu ki a koe (What we can offer you) 

• An opportunity to make a difference, working with diverse cultures within New Zealand
• Stimulating , challenging and rewarding work
• Work with highly passionate and motivated people
• Up to date IT systems
• A safe, healthy and supportive work environment
• A people focused culture (he tangata, he tangata, he tangata)
• Flexible working policies and environment
• Extra leave entitlements like Birthday and Whānau leave
• EAP and employee benefits programmes (www.myboost.co.nz)

How do I apply? - Me pehea ahau e tono ai?

Nau Mai Haere Mai 

Does this sound like the ideal role for you? 

If you match the above criteria, click apply now with your CV and a Cover letter and send this to Raina Roberts, rainar@psusi.org.nz.

Download and read the job description here.