• Lead the strategic direction of fundraising at Harbour Hospice
• Make a significant financial impact and grow our funding stream
• Be part of a progressive Senior Leadership Team

About the mahi

Now is an exciting time to join Harbour Hospice as our next Fundraising Manager. We are focussed on driving our organisational strategy forward, and how we can achieve our vision to quadruple the reach of our service. This requires a strong and sustainable fundraising base. Our Fundraising team currently make a significant financial impact for Harbour Hospice, raising more than a third of our annual operating costs. They are passionate about engaging the community and raising funds towards patient, family and whānau care. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will ensure continued funding growth by enabling your team to take a strategic approach to fundraising initiatives. You will:

• Ensure long-term partnerships with sponsors, donors and supporters
• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy and implement plans and budgets in line with the Harbour Hospice strategy
• Coach, mentor and effectively lead a high performing team of seven fundraisers
• Support organisational development as an effective participant of the Senior Leadership Team

This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Red Beach site, with travel required throughout the region. Our hybrid working model allows you some flexibility with working from home and the office. 

About you | Mōhou ake

You are a successful senior fundraiser with a breadth of experience and knowledge across all facets of fundraising. Naturally curious and driven to exceed set goals, you come from the non-profit sector and have:

• Proven experience cultivating and growing long-term funding relationships
• A track record of securing funding from a variety of sources
• Motivation to grow and develop others as an inspiring leader
• A positive and collaborative approach to working with internal teams
• Experience of using data to drive performance improvements

About us | Ko mātou tēnei

Harbour Hospice is one of the largest hospices in Aotearoa and has been caring for tūroro (patients) and their family and whānau for almost 40 years. Every day we care for close to 400 people across the North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth/Wellsford regions, supporting them at home, in one of our two inpatient units, or in community programmes offered at each of our three sites.

Our bespoke services given free of charge, include medical care, spiritual, psychological and social support, physio, occupational and complementary therapy, social activities and more.

What’s in it for you?

Harbour Hospice is very fortunate to be well supported by active community volunteers who have helped us achieve lofty fundraising goals, including the recent complete redevelopments of Tui House and our North Shore Inpatient Unit. Your expertise in building on these connections will result in long lasting relationships and growth of contributions to the funding of an incredible clinical service. You will spend each working day in a rewarding and meaningful role, making a difference in your local community.

As an organisation we focus on personal and professional development for all our people. In this role, you will attend our Spirited Leadership Programme, and be paired up with an external coach to continue to grow your leadership competence.

Best of all, you will join an organisation that places aroha and manaakitanga at the core of everything that we do. We actively promote a workplace culture which embraces and reflects our core values – to be compassionate, inclusive and professional – at all times.

How to apply

For more information or to obtain a position description call Peggy Newton, Recruitment Specialist, on 021 241 5567 or click below to submit your application online. Be sure to include a cover letter about you and why you’d like to join the team.

Applications close Sunday 30 April 2023

Harbour Hospice is taking a proactive and genuine approach to bring us closer to being an authentic Treaty Partner with Māori. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and one that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values.