Community Grants & Funding Advisor

Wellington City Council; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 74 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programs

Résumé du poste

Wellington City Council is seeking a Community Funding Advisor to help community groups access funding that supports wellbeing, resilience, creativity, sustainability, and connection across the city. You’ll work with organisations, elected members, and council teams to ensure funding processes are transparent and outcomes meaningful for Wellingtonians.

This role combines relationship management, analytical work, and administration to support end-to-end grants, funding clinics, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience in grants administration, funding, community development, philanthropy, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess applications and interpret funding information.
• Financial administration experience, including tracking payments, monitoring budgets, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship management skills and a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.

Responsabilités

• Providing advice and guidance to community groups on funding opportunities and application processes.
• Assessing funding applications and providing recommendations across a range of grant and funding pools.
• Supporting end-to-end grant administration, including data management, financial tracking, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Delivering funding clinics and helping promote funding opportunities across Wellington communities.
• Building strong relationships with community organisations, philanthropic partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of Council's funding processes.

Connaissances

Grants administration

Analytical skills

Financial administration

Communication skills

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Continuous improvement mindset

Description du poste

Wellington City Council is seeking a Community Funding Advisor to help community groups access funding that supports wellbeing, resilience, creativity, sustainability, and connection across the city. You’ll work with organisations, elected members, and council teams to ensure funding processes are transparent and outcomes meaningful for Wellingtonians.

This role combines relationship management, analytical work, and administration to support end-to-end grants, funding clinics, and ongoing