Fundraising Coordinator

Christians Against Poverty New Zealand; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; On-site; NZD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

EAP

18 hour working week

Karakia/prayer

Te Tiriti-honouring organisation

Church partnerships

Job summary

Christians Against Poverty New Zealand is seeking a Fundraising Coordinator to join the Fundraising & Communications team. This permanent part-time role (18 hours per week) places you as the friendly first contact for supporters, coordinating donations and campaigns to strengthen relationships and demonstrate impact.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, you will process donations, maintain records, support events, and assist with campaigns that inspire generosity.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordination, administration, fundraising, or supporter-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality supporter experience and connect donors to CAP's mission.
• Manage supporter enquiries, donation processing, acknowledgements, and fundraising administration.
• Support campaigns, events, and donor engagement activities to increase participation.
• Maintain accurate supporter records and reporting to inform fundraising decisions.
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to grow one-off and regular giving.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Administration

Donor care

Customer service

Education

Experience in fundraising or supporter-facing roles

Tools

Database systems

Donation processing tools

Job description

About the role

Are you passionate about connecting people to purpose? Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is looking for a motivated

Fundraising Coordinator, to join our dynamic Fundraising & Communications team during an exciting season of growth and transformation.

In this permanent part-time role (18 hours per week), you'll play a vital role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience. You'll be the friendly and responsive first point of contact for many of our supporters, helping to strengthen relationships, coordinate fundraising activities, and ensure supporters feel connected to the impact of their giving.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, you'll work closely with teams across fundraising to support supporter acquisition, cultivation and retention initiatives. You'll help process donations, coordinate supporter communications, maintain accurate records, and contribute to campaigns and events that inspire greater generosity and engagement.

If you're highly organised, people-focused, enjoy both administration and relationship-building, and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Deliver a high-quality supporter experience that ensures every supporter feels valued, appreciated, and connected to CAP's mission
• Manage supporter enquiries, donation processing, acknowledgements, and fundraising administration with accuracy and care
• Support fundraising campaigns, events, appeals, and donor engagement activities to increase supporter participation and giving
• Maintain accurate supporter records, reporting, and database management to support effective fundraising decision-making
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to identify opportunities to strengthen supporter relationships and grow one-off and regular giving

About you

You're a people person who enjoys building relationships and delivering excellent service. You understand that every interaction matters and are committed to helping supporters feel seen, valued, and inspired by the impact they make through their giving.

You are proactive, organised, and enjoy bringing structure and efficiency to your work. You can confidently juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You are comfortable working independently, while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

You are adaptable and lead yourself well through seasons of change. Rather than taking the path of least resistance, you're motivated by CAP's mission and committed to helping create meaningful transformation for whānau experiencing financial hardship across Aotearoa.

You’ll also bring relevant experience for the role:

• A strong personal alignment with the foundational Christian philosophy, organisational identity, culture, and values of CAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Experience working in a coordination, administration, customer service, fundraising, or supporter‑facing role
• Confidence using multiple technology systems and databases
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• A genuine care for people and a commitment to delivering excellent supporter care

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 103 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, flexible working options & 18 hour working week
• 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.

There is no closing date for applying for this role – however the vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.