Kick off the New Year with a new role and a fresh perspective!

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and bring your fundraising expertise to a new, dynamic position. Tōtara Hospice is excited to announce a brand-new opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join our team and help shape the future of our income generation efforts. Reporting directly to the General Manager - Revenue Generation, this is your chance to make your mark, drive innovation, and help develop & lead impactful fundraising strategies that achieve & surpass income targets, enabling us to sustain our vital work in the community.

Te mahi | About the Role

This new role offers an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas and a strategic perspective to our fundraising initiatives. You’ll lead and motivate a talented team, ensure accountability, build strong relationships, and oversee an interesting & diverse portfolio that includes bequests, legacy giving, major donor programs, grants, and digital campaigns.  Applying best practices including transparent reporting, and leveraging data and industry evidence, you’ll inform fundraising strategies and optimize donor engagement and retention.

Te Tangata – The Person…what we would like to see from you / What you’ll bring

You bring a creative and innovative mindset, paired with a results-driven attitude. Proactive and motivated by challenges, you thrive on finding solutions and thinking outside the box. With a fun and engaging personality, you approach your work with a can-do attitude, embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. Your agile working style allows you to adapt seamlessly to different team dynamics, fostering collaboration and driving success in a dynamic environment.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• Proven track record of success in a senior fundraising role, ideally CFRE-certified.
• Proven experience in a senior fundraising role with a strong track record of achieving revenue growth.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for informed decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Leadership experience with a focus on empowering and inspiring teams.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and data-driven fundraising tools.

Kamapene/About the organisation | Tōtara Hospice -Making Hospice Happen

We’re not the hospice you might imagine. We’re a place where boundaries are challenged, ideas are nurtured, and employees are supported with fantastic benefits. Nestled within the serene surroundings of Tōtara Park, our modern facility offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Picture a beautifully landscaped setting, free on-site parking, a welcoming on-site café, and contemporary furnishings—all designed to inspire and support you as you make a difference.

This is more than just a workplace—it’s a place where purpose meets possibility.

Our work culture reflects this inclusivity, evidenced by our place as a WINNER in the 2024 2degrees Auckland Business Awards for "Employer of the Year," and FINALIST for "Sustainability Excellence," and "People’s Choice." This recognition highlights our efforts to create meaningful, innovative, and compassionate work that makes a difference.

Since 1981, Tōtara Hospice has been a cornerstone of specialist palliative care for South and South-East Auckland, serving one of New Zealand's most diverse communities. Each year, we provide holistic, multidisciplinary care to over 1,100 patients and their whānau, offering services that include inpatient care, community-based support, and a 24-hour advice line—all free of charge. Our care focuses on ensuring dignity, comfort, and compassion for those with life-limiting illnesses.  We do this with the support of our generous community.

We proudly embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique backgrounds, beliefs, and lifestyles of every individual we serve. As part of our commitment, we foster a welcoming and supportive environment for both staff and patients, and we actively honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in our service delivery.

If this all sounds exciting to you, then here is your chance to join a team that values growth, development, and embracing challenges with positivity. Join us in continuing our mission of honouring living and dignifying dying for all.  Remember to include an updated copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to work for Tōtara Hospice and why you are the most suitable candidate for the job.

Only applicants already residing and eligible to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.

Tōtara Hospice as an organisation does not conscientiously object to anyone accessing their rights under the End-of-Life Choices Act that passed into law on November 7th 2021. Our focus will remain, as it always has been, on delivering to the needs of our patients and whānau. We respect and support patients who choose this option.