Community Funding Manager
Reporting to the CEO, this new role provides leadership and empowering management of the Community Funding Unit.
Summary about this job
Fundraising
Company: Foundation North
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-9-606-6003
Fax: +64-9-746-2855
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Detail information about job Community Funding Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
Our new 15-year strategy prioritises grantmaking on outcomes, strengthening partnerships to achieve projects of greater scale and impact and innovative approaches. This is driving the expansion of our staff team at this exciting time.
As the community trust for Auckland and Northland the $1.2+ billion endowment we preserve and grow for the people of our region allows us to make $40 million of grants per year. We support the work of community organisations, large and small, that make our region a great place to live. We take an intergenerational view of the needs and aspirations of our communities and are working to support the communities of today to shape the communities of tomorrow.
Based in a heritage building in Ponsonby, as a leading philanthropic organisation we’re committed to staff personal development and offer a collaborative team environment focused on learning and supporting innovation.
THE POSITION
Reporting to the CEO, this new role provides leadership and empowering management of the Community Funding Unit and their community funding processes, reporting, engagement and relationship management activities. Working in close partnership with the Strategy and Innovation Manager, this role ensures Foundation North’s funding approach is responsive to community needs and aspirations, supports initiatives that contribute to the Foundation’s vision and ensures that a more fluid and flexible grantmaking practice supports innovation.
The position supports a team of 9 and is a member of the Leadership Group, charged with delivering the Foundation’s strategy, the Māori, Pacific and Diversity strategies. As a member of the Leadership Group, the role contributes to the strategic planning and decision making of Foundation North and facilitates the preparation of reporting for the Board and its various committees, in particular the Māori and Pacific Committee and Grants Committee.
You’ll bring to this key role in a modern and innovative organisation, highly developed experience and effectiveness in: team leadership and motivation including supporting, enabling, and coaching skills; strategic business planning and management; change facilitation; communication and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders building and maintaining high trust relationships.