Relationship Manager, Major Donor & Legacy

Barnardos; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Discounted childcare

Job summary

Barnardos Aotearoa in New Zealand is seeking a Relationship Manager, Major Donor & Legacy to grow powerful partnerships that support tamariki and whānau across Aotearoa. This permanent part-time role focuses on donor cultivation, developing compelling cases for support, and growing sustainable income from major donors and legacy gifts.

Hybrid work options available across Wellington or Christchurch with travel across the motu, and a chance to connect purpose with partnership to create brighter

Qualifications

• Experience raising funds from individuals and corporations.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong planning, organisation and strategic thinking abilities.
• Experience preparing proposals, reports and compelling cases for support.
• Collaborative mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Experience with NXT Raisers Edge (2+ Years)

Responsibilities

• Build and grow meaningful relationships with current major donors.
• Identify and grow opportunities across major giving and gifts in Wills.
• Prepare briefings for Barnardos Aotearoa leaders for meetings and events with potential major donors.
• Contribute to fundraising strategy, planning, forecasting and income growth.
• Manage project visits and relationship cultivation events.
• Maintain accurate records of activities and outcomes and track income.
• Elevate the Barnardos brand and strengthen community reputation.
• Bring energy, ideas and collaboration to the Fundraising and Engagement team.

Skills

Fundraising from individuals

Donor relationship management

Communication skills

Planning & strategy

Proposal writing

Collaboration

Raiser's Edge (NXT)

Tools

NXT Raisers Edge

Job description

Relationship Manager, Major Donor & Legacy

Does the thought of creating opportunities that make a real impact for tamariki and whānau sound exciting?

We’re looking for an energetic, strategic and relationship-driven individual to join our team as the Relationship Manager, Major Donor & Legacy to help grow powerful partnerships that support tamariki and whānau across Aotearoa.

This is more than a fundraising role. It’s an opportunity to connect purpose with partnership, bringing major donors and legacy prospects alongside meaningful community impact and helping create brighter futures for children and families.

You’ll work with existing major donors while identifying exciting new partnership opportunities, developing compelling cases for support, and helping drive sustainable income growth for one of Aotearoa’s most trusted child and whānau organisations.

If you’re a natural connector, a confident communicator, and someone who thrives on turning conversations into long-term partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

This permanent part-time position is 32 hours per week.

The role could be based in Christchurch or Wellington and will require some travel across the motu.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and growing meaningful relationships with our current major donors
• Identifying and growing opportunities across major giving and gifts in Wills
• Preparing briefings for Barnardos Aotearoa leaders for meetings and events with potential major donors
• Contributing to our wider fundraising strategy, planning, forecasting and income growth
• Managing project visits and relationship cultivation events
• Maintaining accurate records of all activities and outcomes and tracking income
• Helping elevate the Barnardos brandand strengthen our reputation in the communities across the motu
• Bringing energy, ideas and collaboration to our Fundraising and Engagement team

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience and success in raising funds from individuals and corporations
• A passion for building authentic relationships
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong planning, organisation and strategic thinking abilities
• Experience preparing proposals, reports and compelling cases for support
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude
• Experience with NXT Raisers Edge (2+ Years)

Embody our values

• Kotahitanga (unity): Cultivate a sense of belonging through meaningful relationships with tamariki, rangatahi, colleagues, and the wider community
• Mahi tōtika (excellence): Demonstrate unwavering integrity and purpose in all aspects of your work, striving for the highest standards of care
• Kaikōkiritanga (innovation): Drive positive change with creativity, constantly seeking new and effective ways to support tamariki and rangatahi
• Āta whakarongo (active listening): Let tamariki and rangatahi voices shape your approach, ensuring their perspectives are central to decision-making
• Māiatanga (empowerment): Nurture growth and unlock potential in tamariki, rangatahi, and colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development

Why choose Barnardos

• Join a respected NGO with over 55 years of impact in child welfare and advocacy
• Grow alongside supportive colleagues with ample professional development opportunities
• Enjoy family-friendly policies, including flexible work arrangements where possible
• Benefit from discounted childcare at Barnardos Early Learning centres
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About Barnardos Aotearoa

Barnardos Aotearoa is a children’scharityworking withtamarikiand whānau to ensure every child in Aotearoahas the opportunity tothrive, no matter their circumstances. Our unique combination of social services, early learning, careservicesand counselling helplineprovidesthe broadest range of childandwhānau-centred services inAotearoa.

Each year, we work with more than 30,000tamariki,rangatahiand whānau across the country.