Chief Executive Officer

Christians Against Poverty New Zealand; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Te Tiriti culture

Job summary

Christians Against Poverty New Zealand seeks a Chief Executive Officer to steward CAP's legacy while guiding its next season of impact and growth. You will lead strategic priorities, empower staff and ensure sustainable funding, all while upholding Christian values.

You will build partnerships with churches, supporters and communities, champion financial resilience for whānau, and report to the Board with governance accountability and integrity.

Qualifications

• Significant executive leadership experience, preferably as CEO or senior executive.
• Experience growing organisations, leading change and strategy.
• A strong commitment to Christian faith and CAP's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAP’s strategic priorities, ensuring sustainability, impact and innovation.
• Foster a Christ-centred culture where values are lived and leadership reflects service and faith.
• Strengthen relationships with churches, supporters, partners and communities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategy development

Change management

Relationship building

Governance & boards

Financial acumen

Stakeholder alignment

Servant leadership

Not-for-profit sector understanding

Job description

About the role

Are you a proven senior leader who brings together strategic capability, authentic Christian faith and a heart to see people flourish?

At Christians Against Poverty (CAP), we believe every person and whānau deserves the opportunity to flourish, free from the weight of money chaos.For nearly two decades, CAP has walked alongside New Zealanders experiencing unmanageable debt and financial hardship, partnering with local churches to provide practical help, restore hope and build lasting financial resilience.

CAP is now entering an exciting next season. With strong foundations, trusted church partnerships and a committed team, we are seeking an experienced and faith-filled Chief Executive Officer to steward what has been built while discerning and leading CAP’s next season of impact and growth.

Reporting to the Board, you will provide the strategic, organisational and spiritual leadership that brings CAP’s vision, mission and impact to life. You will lead and empower our people, shape strategy and culture, strengthen relationships with churches, supporters and key stakeholders, and ensure CAP remains sustainable, trusted and faithful to its Christian mission and values.

As the public face of CAP, you will champion our Christian philosophy and kaupapa, inspire others to join us in our mission, and help enable more individuals and whānau across Aotearoa to experience hope, freedom and transformation.

Applications close 23 October 2026.

Key areas of responsibility include

• Lead the development and delivery of CAP’s strategic priorities, ensuring long-term sustainability, impact, and innovation
• Foster a Christ-centred culture where people flourish, values are lived, and leadership reflects humility, integrity, service, and faith
• Build and strengthen relationships with churches, supporters, partners, and communities, representing CAP with credibility and inspiring engagement in our mission.
• Champion financial sustainability through strong stewardship, generosity, and strategic funding partnerships
• Partner with the Board to achieve CAP’s vision while ensuring effective governance, risk management, accountability, and organisational performance

About you

You are an experienced executive senior leader, excited to bring your leadership and expertise to enable the greatest possible impact for whānau experiencing money chaos in Aotearoa.

You are an influential leader, who challenges yourself and others. You don’t opt to take a path of least resistance. Instead, you leverage your skills and expertise to do what is right for the Kaupapa and the people you’re serving.

You are ready to undertake a journey – not only committed to your own professional and personal transformation, but you are deeply invested in enabling transformation in others.

You’ll also bring relevant experience for the role:

• Significant executive leadership experience, preferably as a CEO or senior executive.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational growth, change and strategy.
• A strong commitment to the Christian faith and a passion for CAP's mission.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience working with boards and governance structures.
• Financial and commercial acumen.
• An ability to inspire, influence and unite diverse stakeholders around a shared vision.
• A servant-hearted leadership style characterised by authenticity, humility and courage.
• Experience within the not-for-profit, community, church, social service or charitable sectors would be advantageous, although not essential.

Please refer to the Job Description for a detailed outline of the role, as well as the skills, abilities, and attributes we are looking for.

About CAP

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a professional and client-centric service provider. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision of ‘’Ending money chaos in Aotearoa’’.

CAP provides free practical help and hope to people living in unmanageable debt and hardship. Partnering with over 100 local churches across Aotearoa, CAP releases New Zealanders into lives of fullness and freedom.

Each day we are guided by our three values: mutual thriving; giving our best to people we serve; with Jesus.

Read stories of lives changed at capnz.org/stories

Some of the benefits of working at CAP

• You’ll be joining an organisation with recognised expertise in the sector, committed to constant learning and development so we can consistently give our best to people we serve
• Thrive in a flexible environment that puts priority on connection, growth, and ownership of your hauora/wellbeing
• Cultivate and enrich your faith at the same time as your career, in a workplace committed to karakia/prayer, discernment and a ‘with Jesus’ approach
• Work in a Te Tiriti-honouring organisation, drawing on the spirit of mutual flourishing inherent in Te Tiriti of Waitangi
• Tangible benefits include EAP & a flexible working options
• Best of all – you will be a part of New Zealanders being released from money chaos, and taking steps towards Jesus

Application Information

Please note that you will be required to disclose any convictions or pending charges in your application, and a Ministry of Justice vetting check, with acceptable results, will be a condition of appointment to this role.

Please see CAP's Police Check Policy for more details.

Applications close 23 October 2026.

Please allow up to one business day for your application to be acknowledged.