Church Relationship Manager

World Vision

Part-Time Church Relationship Manager growing and nurturing church partnerships at World Vision New Zealand. Connecting communities with opportunities to pray, give, advocate, and change lives.

Posted 6/20/2026part-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identifying, connecting with, and prayerfully cultivating relationships with churches and Christian leaders
Building trusted relationships with pastors and church leaders through visits, meetings, and regular communication
Inviting churches to engage with World Vision's mission through the Chosen sponsorship programme, prayer, advocacy, and generosity
Representing World Vision at church services, Christian conferences, and community events
Maintaining accurate records of church partnerships using CRM tools
Providing regular reporting on church engagement and partnership progress

Requirements

What you’ll need

Actively involved in a Christian church community for at least 5 years
A strong personal commitment to the Christian faith
Established relationships within New Zealand's Christian church community
Experience in relationship management, partnership development, fundraising, or ministry engagement
Strong communication and storytelling skills
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Comfortable using CRM systems and digital tools including Microsoft Office
Cultural humility and sensitivity when working with diverse backgrounds
Flexible to engage at evening or weekend church events
Current eligibility to work in New Zealand

Benefits

Comp & perks

Southern Cross medical insurance
Life insurance
A day off on your birthday
Option to buy additional leave
Hybrid work environment
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to a free Wills package
Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and education

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Hard Skills & Tools

relationship managementpartnership developmentfundraisingministry engagement

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsstorytelling skillsexcellent organisational skillsplanning skillscultural humilitysensitivity