Events & Volunteers Manager

Tearfund; Puketāpapa; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tearfund in Auckland is seeking an Events and Volunteers Manager to lead planning, execution, and review of fundraising events and volunteer initiatives. The role focuses on increasing supporter engagement, brand awareness, and delivering high-quality experiences that connect people with Tearfund’s mission.

You will manage fundraising campaigns, coordinate volunteers and speakers, and work across teams to maximise impact while operating in a hybrid Auckland setting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in project management for fundraising and community events.
• Proven ability to deliver successful events with volunteers and external speakers.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with adaptability.
• Strong organisational, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising Event & Project Management: Lead planning, execution, and review of fundraising projects and events.
• Volunteer & Compassion Alumni Speaker Management: Recruit, onboard, train, and retain volunteers for events, church engagement and community fundraising.
• Fundraising Project Management: Scope and manage community fundraising campaigns and peer-to-peer initiatives; track outcomes and impact.

Skills

Project management

Volunteer management

Event coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

CRM systems

Project management tools

Job description

Tearfund is a Christian non-profit organisation working for a just and compassionate world. Motivated by Jesus, we encourage Kiwis to act for justice to relieve poverty among the world's most vulnerable people.We’re a team of Kiwis and internationals who believe that, by partnering with local communities in developing countries, we can end extreme poverty in our lifetime.

Tearfund relies on the financial generosity of Kiwis to support development projects led by local partners addressing issues of poverty, scarcity, disempowerment, and injustice. Our work spans modern slavery, child development, farming, enterprise, and humanitarian response.

The Fundraising team drives Tearfund’s mission by engaging and inspiring supporters through innovative campaigns, events, and speaking in churches—ensuring sustainable income, deepening relationships, and maximising impact for vulnerable communities.

The Role

The Events and Volunteers Manager supports the Fundraising team by project managing fundraising events, volunteer initiatives, and community fundraising campaigns. The role focuses on deepening supporter engagement, increasing brand awareness, and delivering high-quality experiences that connect audiences with Tearfund’s mission.

This is a great opportunity to combine your event and volunteer management skills to help drive the income that fuels Tearfund’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising Event & Project Management: Lead planning, execution, and review of fundraising projects and events, with an emphasis on regular giving activity.

Volunteer & Compassion Alumni Speaker Management: Recruit, onboard, train, and retain volunteers for events, church engagement and community fundraising.

Fundraising Project Management: Scope and manage community fundraising campaigns and peer-to-peer initiatives (e.g., external sport events). Track and report on campaign outcomes and impact.

Why should you apply for this role?

You’ll thrive in this role if you have a passion for collaborating with others to achieve common goals. You'll have the opportunity to work autonomously, taking ownership of your responsibilities and seeing first‑hand how people put their faith into action to achieve meaningful change.

Why are you the right candidate?

You believe that together we can change the world. You’re not just looking for work, but a job where you can make a lasting impact. You want to work within a team where individuals build each other up, and work towards a common goal. You thrive on working on multiple projects at once, juggling and prioritising as you go. You love a fast‑paced role and work well under pressure.

Ideally, you’ll have some or all of the following;

4+ years working in project management for fundraising and community events.

Proven ability to deliver successful events, managing volunteers and external speakers.

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple concurrent projects, with the ability to innovate and adapt to changing priorities.

Strong organisational, communication and relationship‑building skills.

Experience with Project Management tools and CRM systems.

Experience in fundraising/marketing or the not‑for‑profit sector

Confidence speaking in publich, ideally with MC capability

NZ driver’s licence

The flexibility to travel domestically at times to support events.

A commitment to Tearfund’s ethos and values.

The role is based in Auckland. Tearfund uses a hybrid work model, with scheduled days in the office and the flexibility to work (some but not all time) from home.

We look forward to getting to know you.

Please note that any offer of employment for Tearfund will be subject to the satisfactory completion;

A criminal records/police check

Two reference verifications