General Manager (12hrs per Week)

Do Good Group; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Under the Stars is a Tauranga-based charity seeking a part-time General Manager to lead operations and drive financial sustainability. Reporting to the Board, you will oversee the Operations Co-ordinator and guide our funding strategy while supporting our 18-month premises relocation plan.

You will build strong relationships with funders, sponsors and local partners to create sustainable income streams and ensure high-quality service delivery for Tauranga's homeless and in-need programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in the not-for-profit sector with grant writing and funding.
• Confident communicator and self-starter capable of managing own time.
• Genuine concern for community outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Researching and securing grants, developing donation and sponsorship streams to create sustainable income streams.
• Building and maintaining relationships with funders, sponsors, and community partners.
• Representing us at external meetings and building ties with local community groups
• Overseeing the Operations Co-ordinator and ensuring effective service delivery
• Working closely with the Board and Treasurer to align budget with our mission.

Skills

Grant writing

Funding management

Relationship building

Budgeting

Leadership

Community sector knowledge

Job description

The Role

Under the Stars is a Tauranga based charity delivering meaningful impact in our community. We are looking for a part time, contract General Manager to provide operational leadership and drive our financial sustainability.

We are recruiting again following our current GM's acceptance of an exciting opportunity but has offered to stay on through the end of 2026 to support handover and onboarding.

Reporting directly to the Board, you will oversee our Operations Co-ordinator and ensure our mission to support Tauranga's homeless and in-need remains strong and well-funded. This is a critical "funding-first" role where your relationship-building skills will directly impact local lives.

A Key Project: Our Next Premises

With support from the Board, you will lead our premises relocation within the Council's 18 month notice period. This includes finding a suitable home, ideally retaining the services that operate alongside us, including Orange Sky, veterinary and medical services. A key part of the project will be developing a sustainable funding strategy for any future rent, as well as securing capital funding for necessary upgrades or fit out.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching and securing grants, developing donation and sponsorship streams to create sustainable income streams.

• Building and maintaining relationships with funders, sponsors, and community partners.

• Representing us at external meetings and building ties with local community groups

• Overseeing the Operations Co-ordinator and ensuring effective service delivery

• Working closely with the Board and Treasurer to align budget with our mission.

Who We're Looking For

You have experience in the not for profit sector, ideally with a strong track record in grant writing and funding. You are a confident communicator, a self-starter who can manage your own time and someone who genuinely cares about community outcomes.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in grant writing and funding management

• Strong relationship building skills across community and funding networks

• Financial literacy and the ability to manage budgets and forecasts

• Experience in a leadership or management role

• Knowledge of the Bay of Plenty community sector is an advantage