McLaren Recruitment – in business since 1989Established in June 1848 by Pope Pius IX, the Archdiocese of Wellington is the Catholic community of 46 parishes that extends over central New Zealand between Levin and Masterton in the north to Kaikoura to Westport in the south islands of Aotearoa New Zealand, following Jesus Christ by celebrating and sharing faith, growing in community, caring for our common home, and working for justice and peace. Archbishop Paul Martin SM is the current Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Wellington.Supporting and working closely with Archbishop, General Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the provision and oversight of the fundraising function for the Archdiocese. You will assist in developing, managing, and implementing a sustainable long-term fundraising strategy that supports and drives revenue growth that supports the mission of the Archdiocese at both an Archdiocesan and Parish level.Core to your role will be to create and foster a culture of fundraising within the Archdiocese and develop and implement a robust planned giving strategy, donor acquisition/stewardship plans, nurture and maintain relationships with the parishes, and help identify opportunities and facilitate fundraising campaigns to encourage donors and parishioners to give.This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for 24 months, with the possibility to extend, based in Thorndon Quay, Wellington. Hours are full-time (37.5 hours) and flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.This will be a challenging and rewarding role with great scope to shape and make the role your own, contribute positively to the organisation and Archdiocese, and make a real meaningful impact. You will enjoy working for an organisation that values fundraising expertise and where your ideas will be valued and respected.Established in June 1848 by Pope Pius IX, the Archdiocese of Wellington is the Catholic community of 46 parishes that extends over central New Zealand between Levin and Masterton in the north to Kaikoura to Westport in the south islands of Aotearoa New Zealand, following Jesus Christ by celebrating and sharing faith, growing in community, caring for our common home, and working for justice and peace. Archbishop Paul Martin SM is the current Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Wellington.Supporting and working closely with Archbishop, General Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the provision and oversight of the fundraising function for the Archdiocese. You will assist in developing, managing, and implementing a sustainable long-term fundraising strategy that supports and drives revenue growth that supports the mission of the Archdiocese at both an Archdiocesan and Parish level.Core to your role will be to create and foster a culture of fundraising within the Archdiocese and develop and implement a robust planned giving strategy, donor acquisition/stewardship plans, nurture and maintain relationships with the parishes, and help identify opportunities and facilitate fundraising campaigns to encourage donors and parishioners to give.This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for 24 months, with the possibility to extend, based in Thorndon Quay, Wellington. Hours are full-time (37.5 hours) and flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.This will be a challenging and rewarding role with great scope to shape and make the role your own, contribute positively to the organisation and Archdiocese, and make a real meaningful impact. You will enjoy working for an organisation that values fundraising expertise and where your ideas will be valued and respected.Person Profile:Proven experience in fundraising, leading regular giving and/or major gifts, corporate sponsorships, wills and bequestsA good understanding or knowledge of planned giving, donor stewardship, and fundraising principles within the charitable sectorExperience in strategy developmentBusiness acumen, project management and budget management capabilitiesExperience in delivering fundraising appeals and campaignsExperience in working with multidisciplinary teams and building successful internal and external relationshipsStrong networking abilities and able to build effective relationships with a wide range of key stakeholdersA successful track record in meeting set fundraising targets and deadlinesA self-starter, driven and highly self-motivatedDisplay a warm, responsive, professional, open and positive mannerEmpathy towards the mission and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington and understanding of the faith-based environmentExperience with Infoodle CRM (or other fundraising CRM) would be advantageous but not essential.Applications close: Tuesday 21st May 2024Applications to: Ngan Nguyen at mclaren.co.nzPosition description: Available to view at mclaren.co.nzP: 04 499 1069W: mclaren.co.nzView the position description by copying this link into your browser:https://mclaren.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/Archdiocese-of-Wellington-PD-Fundraising-Development-Manager-30.4.2024.pdfYour application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
