PHILANTHROPY MANAGER

World Vision, Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Extra leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Free Wills package

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Job summary

World Vision, Inc. is looking for a Philanthropy Manager based in Auckland to expand its major donor programme. You will develop strategic relationships, cultivate donor engagement, and ensure impactful fundraising that supports vulnerable children globally.

This full-time, permanent role involves managing a portfolio of high-value donors, traveling for meetings, and contributing to storytelling efforts that connect donor generosity with real changes in children's lives.

World Vision offers a comprehensive benefits package and emphasizes diversity and continuous learning within its mission-driven culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in fundraising, major gift relationship management or business development.
• Proven ability to build strategic, authentic relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including travel.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of high-value relationships and cultivate major donors.
• Travel to meet donors and curate exclusive experiences.
• Develop individual donor plans balancing fundraising targets with authentic partnerships.
• Contribute to compelling storytelling for donor engagement.
• Maintain rigorous donor records and manage pipeline effectively.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Networking

Proactive engagement

Job description

Are you a seasoned relationship builder with a passion for making a real difference? World Vision New Zealand is seeking a skilled Philanthropy Manager to grow our major donor programme. Keep reading if you want to be part of:

• Creating positive change in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children.
• Building meaningful relationships with major donors to secure life‑changing funding for children in need.
• Joining a passionate, purpose‑driven team as New Zealand's leading overseas humanitarian organisation.

About the Role

As Philanthropy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in expanding World Vision's philanthropic community across New Zealand. You will leverage your existing networks, build new strategic relationships, and create opportunities for supporters to connect more deeply with World Vision's mission through meaningful engagement, experiences and partnerships.

Be part of creating experiences that deepen philanthropic partnerships and inspire transformational giving.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of high‑value relationships. Identify, cultivate and steward major donors through deeply personalised engagement that inspires transformational giving.
• Go where the story is. Travel to meet donors in their location and accompany them on international field visits to World Vision programmes, and curate exclusive New Zealand experiences that turn interest into long‑term philanthropic commitment.
• Build the strategy behind the relationship. Develop individual donor plans that balance ambitious fundraising targets for the most vulnerable children with genuine, trust‑based partnership.
• Make the invisible visible. Contribute to compelling storytelling that brings World Vision's global impact to life for New Zealand donors, connecting their generosity to real outcomes for real children.
• Collaborate across the organisation. Respond to warm introductions converting networks into meaningful new philanthropic relationships.
• Bring discipline to the work. Maintain rigorous donor records in our CRM, manage your pipeline through structured moves management, and report transparently on progress toward agreed targets.

About You

• 5+ years' experience in fundraising, major gift relationship management or business development.
• Proven ability to build strategic, authentic relationships and influence stakeholders across philanthropy, business or community sectors.
• Strong organisational skills with a track record of delivering against agreed targets and deadlines.
• Experience managing donor relationships using CRM systems and structured relationship or moves management approaches.
• A confident networker with existing connections in philanthropic or business communities.
• Proactive and forward‑thinking, with the initiative to identify opportunities, generate new ideas and drive meaningful engagement.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including occasional evenings, weekends and travel within New Zealand and internationally.
• Aligned with World Vision's values and committed to making a meaningful impact for vulnerable children.

Why Work With Us?

The team at World Vision are connected in our desire to seek justice and to overcome poverty for all children, everywhere. We are mission focused and maintain our Christian identity while embracing the diversity of all people.

We offer unique benefits that are aligned to who we are as an organisation and our people.

• You will be a part of creating positive change in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package; including Southern Cross medical insurance and life insurance, a day off on your birthday, the option to buy additional leave, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and access to a free Wills package.
• Be a part of World Vision’s haerenga (journey) of embracing te ao Māori, enabling us to be more effective in achieving our Mission.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and education through a range of channels including training and development as part of World Vision International.

Location and Hours

• Based in Penrose, Auckland
• Full‑time, Permanent position. 37.5 hrs per week.
• Hybrid work

Eligibility

To be eligible for this role you must have current entitlement to work in New Zealand.