Strategic Advisor

Robyn McCulloch & Associates; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Waikato is seeking a strategic planning professional to support the implementation of its strategy, coordinate planning and reporting, and provide research and analysis to inform decisions.

This role focuses on governance papers, reporting to management and trustees, and driving improvements across community outcomes in the Waikato region.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in strategic planning, business, management, planning, community development, or related field
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience delivering projects or intiatives involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence building relationships and working collaboratively with others
• A commitment to continuous improvement and learning
• Exposure to community development, philanthropy, local government, central government, iwi, Maaori development or not-for-profit environments would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation of Trust Waikato's Strategy and associated strategic initiatives.
• Coordinating organisational planning, performance monitoring and progress reporting against strategic priorities and annual objectives.
• Undertaking research and analysis to support strategic decision-making, future planning and organisational improvement.
• Preparing reports, briefings, presentations and governance papers for management and trustees.
• Supporting strategic projects from planning through to implementation, including monitoring milestones, risks and outcomes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, organisational learning and impact evaluation activities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Report writing

Research and analysis

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Continuous improvement

Not-for-profit/government exposure

Education

Tertiary qualification in Strategic Planning/Business/Management

Job description

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Key responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation of Trust Waikato's Strategy and associated strategic initiatives.
• Coordinating organisational planning, performance monitoring and progress reporting against strategic priorities and annual objectives.
• Undertaking research and analysis to support strategic decision-making, future planning and organisational improvement.
• Preparing reports, briefings, presentations and governance papers for management and trustees.
• Supporting strategic projects from planning through to implementation, including monitoring milestones, risks and outcomes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, organisational learning and impact evaluation activities.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in strategic planning, business, management, planning, community development, or related field
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience delivering projects or intiatives involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence building relationships and working collaboratively with others
• A commitment to continuous improvement and learning
• Exposure to community development, philanthropy, local government, central government, iwi, Maaori development or not-for-profit environments would be advantageous

About us

Trust Waikato's vision is for vibrant and resilient Waikato Communities.
Ko too maatou moemoea kia tipu, kia hua ngaa haapori.

The Trust is one of 12 Community Trusts in Aotearoa, providing funding to community groups and projects throughout the Waikato region, with over $300 million having been granted since 1989.

Guided by its Ngaa Pou Rautaki and strategic priorities, Trust Waikato's funding framework Mana Whakahaere facilitates improved outcomes and impact for the highest need communities in the Waikato region

Trust Waikato is a GenderTick accredited employer, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.