Working Here
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Relationship Manager – Gifts in Wills (0.6FTE)
- Flexible working hours
- Ability to do some work from home
- Brand new workspace
We are looking ideally for an experienced Relationship Manager – Gifts in Wills to join our fundraising team at the Wellington City Mission (WCM).
It is an exciting time to be joining WCM! In November, we will be moving into Whakamaru, our latest building development in Mt Cook that will reshape the way we support Wellingtonians in need and empower them towards fullness of life.
About the role
Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, this a part time (0.6 FTE) role that is part of our wider successful and supportive Fundraising and Relationship Team.
With both strategic and hands-on responsibilities, while ensuring a mutual understanding and identification of shared goals and vision for the work of WCM with our potential future donors you will:
- Develop and implement a Gifts in Wills Strategy
- Build new and maintain existing long-term strategic bequest donor relationships
- Identify and cultivate bequest prospects
- Contribute to achieving the overall philanthropy and wider fundraising team targets
- Help organise and participate in fundraising events
- Provide support for the wider team and their fundraising objectives
About you
To be successful in this role ideally you will have worked in a non-profit environment with a focus on raising funds and bring a solid understanding and proven experience in:
- Multi-channel communication, and gifts in wills fundraising
- Building strong donor relationships using a variety of channels
- Communicating in a genuine and optimistic manner with colleagues and donors
- Maintaining effective and relevant database records
- Using initiative and continually seeking to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Understanding and evidencing care and appreciation for our Wellington community
You will also be able to show alignment to our organisational values of Aroha / Love, Whanaungatanga / Kinship, Tūmanako / Hope, Manaakitanga / Generosity
About the Wellington City Mission
Wellington City Mission has just celebrated 120 years of working in, and for, the Wellington Community. We help people in need by providing transitional housing, social work and addiction support, financial mentoring, food, and somewhere to come for company. We can only do what we do because we have a team of more than 200 capable and committed people working with us!
Having almost completed the capital campaign to fund Whakamaru, our wide-ranging services will require ongoing funding to ensure we are able to continue to bring transformation, empowerment, and fullness of life to Wellingtonians in need.
As a workplace we encourage inclusiveness and support our kaimahi to grow and to develop their careers within the social service sector skills and experience. We value and provide a very supportive environment for our team who bring with them lived experience.
You will be provided with handover support, so if you feel you have strength in people skills, and experiences aligned to our needs to succeed/applicable transferable skills, please apply.
How to Apply
To APPLY – please send your completed application form, covering letter and CV to Tania Janssen at Workwithus@wcm.org.nz with Relationship Manager – Gifts in Wills in the email subject line. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 10 November 2024
For a copy of the position description and application form please head to our website https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/about/working-here/