Part-Time Donor & Development Strategist

The Big Idea; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata is seeking a part-time Donor and Development Manager (30 hours per week) to grow fundraising and manage key relationships. You will oversee grant applications, corporate sponsorship, and donor communications, maintain the CRM, and help plan fundraising events.

Collaboration with Trustees and the Director is essential. A strong network, excellent written and verbal communication and knowledge of charities legislation are desirable.

Qualifications

• The Donor and Development Manager will have:
• Knowledge and experience with preparing grant applications, and a proven successful track record in applying for grants
• Knowledge of legislation affecting charities
• Knowledge and experience managing a CRM
• Knowledge of special events planning and management
• Proven experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with people at all levels
• Ability to set priorities, and to work to deadlines
• Enthusiasm and drive to be part of a growing organisation
• A strong interest in or knowledge of the Visual Arts sector
• Knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, te reo Māori and tikanga Māori is desirable.
• Outgoing, confident personality; ability to relate to all individuals and organisations relevant to NZPG
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Caring for strategic relationships and facilitating fundraising and development of new income streams
• Cultivating and nurturing strategic relationships and managing a calendar of funding applications and reports
• Facilitating fundraising events and donor communications
• Maintaining the Gallery’s CRM database

Skills

Networking and relationship-building

Advocacy

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Grant applications

CRM management

Events planning

Stakeholder management

Deadline management

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Grant tracking tools

Job description

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata is seeking a part-time Donor and Development Manager (30 hours per week) to grow fundraising and manage key relationships. You will oversee grant applications, corporate sponsorship, and donor communications, maintain the CRM, and help plan fundraising events.

Collaboration with Trustees and the Director is essential. A strong network, excellent written and verbal communication and knowledge of charities legislation are desirable.