Philanthropy Manager

Role overview

World Vision New Zealand is looking for an experienced relationship-focused professional to help expand its major donor community. This role suits someone who enjoys building trust, shaping partnerships, and creating real-world impact for vulnerable children.

In this position, you will strengthen philanthropic support across New Zealand by drawing on your networks, developing new connections, and designing meaningful engagement opportunities that bring supporters closer to the organisation’s mission.

You will be part of a mission-led team committed to creating lasting change for children and families facing some of the toughest conditions in the world.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of high-value donor relationships with a personalised stewardship approach that encourages major giving.
• Travel to meet supporters where they are, join international field visits to World Vision programmes, and help create special New Zealand-based experiences that deepen commitment.
• Create tailored donor plans that align fundraising goals with authentic, trust-based partnership building.
• Help shape storytelling that clearly shows donors how their support is changing lives and improving outcomes for children.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to turn warm introductions and existing networks into new philanthropic relationships.
• Keep accurate records in the CRM, use structured moves management to guide the pipeline, and report clearly on progress against agreed targets.

What the organisation offers

World Vision New Zealand offers a purpose-driven environment where staff work together to support justice, reduce poverty, and serve children around the world. The organisation also values diversity and maintains its Christian identity while welcoming people from all backgrounds.

• Southern Cross medical insurance and life insurance
• Birthday leave
• Option to purchase extra leave
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a complimentary Wills package
• Learning, development, and education opportunities, including training through World Vision International
• Participation in the organisation’s journey of embracing te ao Māori

Location and working pattern

The role is based in Penrose, Auckland. It is a permanent full-time position of 37.5 hours per week with a hybrid working model.

About you

World Vision is seeking someone who can bring strong relationship-building capability, commercial awareness, and a genuine commitment to helping vulnerable children.

Eligibility and other conditions

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in New Zealand. The role may require flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, along with domestic and international travel.

World Vision New Zealand is committed to safeguarding children. All applicants will go through appropriate screening, including police vetting.

During recruitment, the organisation may contact referees or partner organisations inside or outside New Zealand to verify application details. Any personal information collected will be handled securely in line with privacy requirements.

The organisation welcomes applications from people who want to help seek justice and overcome poverty for children everywhere. Reasonable accommodations can be made to support the application or recruitment process.

About the organisation

World Vision New Zealand is a Christian humanitarian organisation working through emergency relief, community development, and advocacy. It is New Zealand’s largest overseas humanitarian organisation and part of a global network with 35,000 staff and 3.3 million supporters across 100 countries. The organisation has helped improve the lives of more than 200 million vulnerable children by addressing the root causes of poverty.

It operates from a Christian kaupapa and sees its work as a practical expression of the gospel, with care for the spiritual wellbeing of its people and partners.