General Manager, Community Impact & Fundraising

JobSpace; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit sector experience

Job summary

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust in Dunedin and the wider region invites an experienced General Manager to lead a committed team and deliver meaningful community impact. You will oversee governance, fundraising, and stakeholder relationships, while guiding operations and strategy.

The role requires strong financial stewardship, collaboration with the Board, and a passion for peer-led, inclusive community support. Applicants must hold valid work entitlements for NZ.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership or general management experience.
• Understanding peer-led systems.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, reporting and funding management.
• Track record securing funding, sponsorships and developing sustainable income streams.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with boards, community organisations, funders or the not-for-profit sector.
• Collaborative leadership style and a genuine commitment to people and community outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a high-performing team of staff and volunteers.
• Foster a positive, safe and inclusive workplace culture.
• Provide practical support and step in when required to assist peer-led frontline services.
• Champion the values, peer support philosophy and lived-experience principles of Life Matters.
• Manage organisational budgets, financial performance and reporting.
• Drive fundraising, sponsorship and funding initiatives and build relationships with funders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising

Financial management

Governance

Not-for-profit sector experience

Job description

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust in Dunedin and the wider region invites an experienced General Manager to lead a committed team and deliver meaningful community impact. You will oversee governance, fundraising, and stakeholder relationships, while guiding operations and strategy.

The role requires strong financial stewardship, collaboration with the Board, and a passion for peer-led, inclusive community support. Applicants must hold valid work entitlements for NZ.