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About the role

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is seeking a new Fundraising Manager to lead the Fundraising Team through a pivotal season of growth and transformation as CAP launches its refreshed services.

Reporting directly to the Fundraising & Communications Director, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to bring strategic leadership and fundraising expertise to grow CAPs regular income streams and ensure long-term financial sustainability. You will contribute to the development and execution of strategies that expand CAP’s supporter base, strengthen donor engagement and improve retention.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Support and oversee the development and implementation of CAPs 3-year Fundraising Strategy
• Build, maintain and grow supporter engagement by fostering strong relationships and achieving income growth targets
• Provide fundraising expertise and to the Fundraising team, ensuring effectiveness
• Lead and manage direct reports, providing guidance and facilitating their professional development
• Develop and implement effective reporting and forecasting mechanisms for both regular and one-off income streams
• Ensure overall execution and growth of Gifts in Wills
• Build and manage Fundraising Budget

About you

You are excited to bring your professionalism and expertise to enable the greatest possible impact for whānau experiencing money chaos in Aotearoa.

You are an influential leader, who challenges yourself and others. You don’t opt to take a path of least resistance. Instead, you leverage your skills and expertise to do what is right for the Kaupapa and the people you’re serving.

You are ready to undertake a journey – not only committed to your own professional and personal transformation, but you are deeply invested in enabling transformation in others.

You’ll also bring relevant experience for the role:

• A strong personal alignment with the foundational Christian philosophy, organisational identity, culture, and values of CAP
• 3+ years proven experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing successful fundraising strategies
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, donor engagement, and the ability to influence and inspire giving
• Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with a proven track record of developing and delivering strategic initiatives
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams and driving performance

About CAP

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a professional and client-centric service provider. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision of ‘’Ending money chaos in Aotearoa’’ .

CAP provides free practical help and hope to people living in unmanageable debt and hardship. Partnering with over 150 local churches from Kaitaia to Dunedin, CAP releases New Zealanders into lives of fullness and freedom.

Each day we are guided by our three values: mutual thriving ; giving our best to people we serve ; with Jesus .

Read stories of lives changed at capnz.org/stories .

Some of the benefits of working at CAP

• You’ll be joining an organisation with recognised expertise in the sector, committed to constant learning and development so we can consistently give our best to people we serve.
• Thrive in a flexible environment that puts priority on connection, growth, and ownership of your hauora/wellbeing.
• Cultivate and enrich your faith at the same time as your career, in a workplace committed to karakia/prayer, discernment and a ‘with Jesus’ approach.
• Work in a Te Tiriti-honouring organisation, drawing on the spirit of mutual flourishing inherent in Te Tiriti of Waitangi.
• Tangible benefits include EAP, flexible working options, 37.5 hour working week piece only at least 5 weeks’ annual leave per year & free onsite parking.
• Best of all – you will be a part of New Zealanders being released from money chaos, and taking steps towards Jesus.

Application Information

Please note that you will be required to disclose any convictions or pending charges in your application, and a Ministry of Justice vetting check, with acceptable results, will be a condition of appointment to this role.Please seeCAP's Police Check Policy for more details.

There is no closing date for applying for this role – however the vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Get your application in now!