Posted: 18/03/2024 Closing Date: 08/04/2024 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Wellington Job Category: Community Services and Development,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work About the New Zealand Red Cross New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8,000 members and staff who contribute to the Red Cross's mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at www.redcross.org.nz. We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply. Why work with us? Be part of a team that shares your passion. Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals. We value our employees as much as we value their work. Diversity, inclusion and belonging We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our clients and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Both paid, volunteer and community experience shape the skills and knowledge you bring to your application, so please share this within your application. Work that benefits you Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us. We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions. Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level. Work / life balance We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual/hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities. In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave. Here are some ways we encourage this: Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatapui and Rainbow Network, Ropu Hapai Maori Green Team – sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve. The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours. Development opportunities in te reo Maori me nga tikanga. Senior Advisor Regular Giving Wellington - Permanent Full-Time. About the role – Korero mo te turanga The Individual Giving team is responsible for ongoing development and delivery of the following portfolio of fundraising programmes and products: A full portfolio of direct marketing activities. One of New Zealand's most effective and largest regular giving programmes. An emerging portfolio of planned giving products and services (major gifts and bequests). The Senior Advisor Regular Giving takes responsibility for the effective delivery of a large regular giving programme within the Philanthropy Directorate. In line with the Directorate Business Plan, this role will lead the implementation of operational work plans that will ensure that the regular giving products provided by New Zealand Red Cross are effective and that donors are recruited, engaged and retained resulting in the delivery of agreed performance targets. In this role you will: Develop and manage a portfolio of regular giving products that are attractive to and meet the needs of donors; Mentor and support junior advisors, including task management; Manage the operational relationship between New Zealand Red Cross and specialist 3rd party regular giving service providers; Identification and promotion of best practice regular giving fundraising to meet key objectives and targets; Develop and deliver effective regular giving training to both Red Cross people and 3rd party service providers; Through effective communications build strong working relationships with Red Cross people particularly branches and members; Undertake performance analysis activities to ensure that the regular giving portfolio is meeting agreed performance targets and is accurately forecasting future growth. Produce reporting as required that reflects activity and performance; Support the wider Individual Giving team to undertake donor stewardship and solutions to a high level; Keep the Manager Individual Giving abreast of key tasks, including potential and emerging risks and issues. Who are we looking for? – Ma wai te mahi nei? To be successful you will have: A proven record of managing successful fundraising products and programmes; Experience working within individual giving programmes; Experience managing 3rd party service providers; A degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience is preferred; A good understanding and knowledge of the principles of fundraising within the charitable sector; Strong interpersonal skills including an ability to positively engage and build relationships across a broad range of people; Excellent staff management and team development skills; Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal); Well developed analytical skills and proven ability to use relevant software applications i.e. Microsoft Excel; A proven ability to effectively manage 3rd party relationships; Engaging presentation skills; Impeccable personal presentation, time management and accuracy and timeliness in the management of records. All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details A recent copy of CV/Resume Cover Letter Passport Right to Work ( If Not NZ Citizen) You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 08/04/2024 If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Jasmine Edwards at ****** Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early. #J-18808-Ljbffr
