Fundraising Manager

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Fundraising Manager for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand driving fundraising strategies and leading a high-performing team. Overseeing diverse fundraising streams and building relationships to support mental health initiatives.

Posted 5/23/2026contractAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandJunior💰 NZ$106,000 - NZ$120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support a high-performing fundraising team, fostering a positive, collaborative and accountable culture.
Continue to drive and deliver the fundraising strategy and annual plan.
Use data and insights to inform decisions, track performance and optimise fundraising activity.
Oversee integrated fundraising campaigns, working closely with communications and marketing teams and external partners.
Manage budgets, forecasts and reporting, ensuring targets are met and resources are well used.
Continue to build strong relationships with donors, partners and suppliers, supporting innovative fundraising approaches and long-term engagement.
Strengthen systems and processes, including oversight of the donor database and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a fundraising leadership or management role; leading and supporting teams to achieve results
Experience across multiple fundraising streams (e.g. direct marketing, partnerships, major donors) with proven track record delivering results and experience managing Individual Giving programmes at scale, specifically Regular Giving and Single Gifts
Strong experience developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies
Strong project management and organisational skills
Experience managing budgets, reporting and using data to inform decisions
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across a range of stakeholders
Existing knowledge of, or willingness to grow understanding of, te ao Māori and te reo Māori
Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application
Experience in NGO or public sector environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working: Mondays and Fridays from home
Half-day Fridays
Day off on your birthday
20 days’ sick leave
Equitable, annually reviewed salary
Opportunities to build strong networks

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

fundraising strategydata analysisbudget managementreportingproject managementIndividual Giving programmesRegular GivingSingle Giftscampaign managementperformance tracking

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitycommunicationrelationship-buildingorganizational skillsinnovationteam supportstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvement