Advisor Philanthropy

Posted: 22/11/2023

Closing Date: 04/12/2023

Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Wellington

Job Category:
Community Services and Development,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work

About the New Zealand Red Cross
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.

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, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori

• 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 Māori me ngā tikanga.

Advisor Philanthropy

Permanent Full - Time - Wellington hour per week).

About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga

The Advisor Philanthropy will work alongside a team of fundraising professionals and will take responsibility for the effective relationship development of New Zealand Red Cross' donors, supporters and members in order to influence and attract both significant personal gifts and/or pledges of a gift in their Will to New Zealand Red Cross.

This role will be responsible for the hands-on relationship management of a portfolio of donors and prospects.

In this role you will:

• Developing and maintaining respectful relationships with identified donors, supporters and members that will assists them by cementing and growing their understanding surrounding the work of New Zealand Red Cross.
• Actively soliciting significant gifts and bequest pledges to benefit and enhance New Zealand Red Cross ability to deliver humanitarian services.
• Proactively establish, develop and managing a programme of interaction with both individuals and groups, including the organisation of appropriate events and presentations.
• Managing the pipeline of engagement with identified donors, supporters, members, and prospects for the purpose of cultivating and stewarding their support for New Zealand Red Cross.
• Identifying, developing, maintaining, and growing relationships with prospective significant level donors and bequestors in order to obtain their financial support through significant gifts and/or pledges of a gift in their Will to New Zealand Red Cross.
• Utilising appropriate promotional material, communications and events to develop and enhance relationships.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of philanthropic initiatives in line with the national fundraising strategy, offering a portfolio of tailored philanthropy products.
• Support the Individual Giving team to undertake donor stewardship and solutions to a high level.

Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

To be successful you will have:

• Sound knowledge of financial literacy.
• A sound understanding of the refugee settlement process.
• A strong understanding of successful training practices and pedagogy principles.
• Educated to a level that ensures appropriate and empathetic communication and engagement with people across all socioeconomic levels.
• A proven record of successful legacy donor stewardship and acquisit

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