Fundraising Coordinator

We are partnering with an award-winning charity that spreads kindness by connecting children, families and communities in need with everyday essentials, moments of joy, care and connection. This charity has won Community of the Year at New Zealander of the Year Awards for 2023 and are the charitable partner of some of NZ's most well-known brands and businesses.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated Fundraising Coordinator to join a dynamic team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy environment, has a knack for building and maintaining donor relationships, and is driven by the desire to make a positive impact on communities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and managing peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, coordinating donor communications, and identifying proactive solutions for fundraising opportunities. This role offers the chance to work closely with various teams within the organisation, as well as external partners such as the business community, media agencies, and suppliers.

What you'll do:

As a Fundraising Coordinator, your primary responsibility will be delivering fundraising initiatives and coordinating donors across key campaigns. You'll be involved in regular donor communication through various channels such as newsletters, social media groups, emails, and events. Your role will also involve identifying opportunities for new fundraising revenue streams and creating initiatives to raise funds. You'll work closely with the Chief Executive and Partnerships Manager to ensure effective communication with major donors.

• Building and maintaining regular donor programme including crafting a successful donor journey.
• Creating and managing peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives.
• Managing donor communications within our business community, schools and collections for key campaigns.
• Identifying solutions for proactive and reactive fundraising opportunities.
• Regular donor communication through newsletters, social media groups, email and events.
• Identifying opportunities for new fundraising revenue streams.
• Creating, building and managing fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
• Supporting Chief Executive and Partnerships Manager with communications to major donors.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Fundraising Coordinator role will bring a wealth of experience from the charity sector. You will have demonstrated your ability to manage multiple campaigns, donors, events, and platforms simultaneously. Your commitment to understanding diverse backgrounds will be evident in your previous roles. You will have proven success in executing fundraising initiatives and events. Your proficiency in using Social Media platforms and Mailchimp will be essential in this role. Your excellent organisational skills will have been demonstrated through your experience with client, campaign, and project coordination.

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar role in the charity sector.
• Ability to juggle multiple campaigns, donors, events and platforms.
• Commitment to respecting, understanding and learning from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated evidence of executing successful fundraising initiatives and events.
• Proficiency in Social Media use and Mailchimp.
• Experience with client, campaign and project coordination with excellent organisational skills.
• Reliability and motivation driven by making a difference.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation prides itself on delivering exceptional outcomes for communities in need through nationwide programmes. The team is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone's contributions are valued. They believe in the power of community and strive to make a positive impact through their work.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Laura Batchelor-Cook on +64 9 374 7300.