Philanthropy Manager

https://worldvision.bamboohr.com/careers/431

This newly created role is part of World Vision New Zealand’s technology transformation and new operating model. We’re embracing smarter systems and digital tools to better connect with supporters and maximise our impact for children. Join us in shaping the future of our mission. It’s not every day that a job comes along where you really can change the world. Keep reading if you want to be part of:

• Creating positive change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.
• Leading a dedicated team to grow and nurture relationships with mid and major donors.
• Driving revenue growth through transformational donor engagement and stewardship.

 

As the Philanthropy Manager, you will lead a passionate team to grow and steward high-value donor relationships. You’ll oversee personalised donor journeys, inspire transformational giving, and deliver against fundraising goals. This is a unique opportunity to combine your leadership, relationship management, and fundraising expertise to create lasting impact for children in the world’s toughest places.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire the Mid & Major Donor team to achieve fundraising and stewardship goals.
• Oversee personalised donor engagement strategies that align with philanthropic interests.
• Oversee the relationship management of those supporters leaving a gift in their will to World Vision.
• Fundraise and steward a portfolio of major donor relationships.
• Guide strategy and proposals for major gifts, ensuring excellence in stewardship.
• Manage donor portfolios, pipelines, and performance dashboards.
• Collaborate with marketing, fundraising, and global philanthropic partners.
• Ensure effective use of CRM tools, with accurate reporting and forecasting.

 

This is your opportunity to join a professional, passionate and diverse team at World Vision New Zealand, who will stop at nothing to create meaningful change for children. Every day, as part of World Vision’s global reach, you’ll help the world’s most vulnerable families build safer and brighter futures. Every night, you’ll go home knowing you made a difference in someone’s life.

 

About you:

• 5+ years’ experience in fundraising, sales, or relationship management, ideally with high-value portfolios.
• Proven experience leading or coaching teams with a focus on performance and development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Skilled in planning, project management, and achieving financial targets.
• Experience in the non-profit or philanthropic sector an advantage.

 

Why work with us:

The team at World Vision are connected in our desire to seek justice and to overcome poverty for all children, everywhere. We are mission focused and maintain our Christian identity while embracing the diversity of all people.

 

We offer unique benefits that are aligned to who we are as an organisation and our people.

• You’ll be a part of creating positive change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Southern Cross medical insurance and life insurance, a day off on your birthday, the option to buy additional leave, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Be a part of World Vision’s haerenga (journey) of embracing te ao Māori, enabling us to be more effective in achieving our Mission.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and education through a range of channels including training and development as part of World Vision International.

 

What you need to know:

World Vision is a Christian organisation that empowers everyday New Zealanders to stand up and make a difference for children in the world’s toughest places through emergency relief, community development and advocacy work.

 

You’ll be joining New Zealand’s largest overseas humanitarian organisation, made up of 100 staff. You’ll also become part of something bigger, World Vision’s global partnership of 35,000 staff and 3.3 million supporters in 100 countries. So far, we’ve impacted the lives of more than 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. This is your chance to make a massive impact, right when it’s needed the most.

 

We work from a Christian kaupapa. We see our work as a practical expression of the gospel, and we value and support the wairua (spiritual wellbeing) of our people and partners.

We believe in a world where every child, no matter where they were born, can live life in all its fullness. It’s as simple as that.

 

Location and Hours

Based in Penrose, Auckland
Full-Time, Permanent position. 37.5hrs per week.
Hybrid work
Eligibility

To be eligible for this role you must have current entitlement to work in New Zealand.

 

Apply Now

We welcome applications from anyone who wants to seek justice and overcome poverty for all children, everywhere, and brings the required skills. We act in ways that respect the dignity, uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every person. Please let us know if there are any accommodations we can make to help you with your application or in our recruitment process.

 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.