Whanau Awhina Plunket is a charity and the largest service in Aotearoa supporting the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whanau. We are seeking a passionate and proactive Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising team in Wellington. This is a fixed term role for 12 months from March 2025 to March 2026.
Are you a Partnerships Manager with a passion for building meaningful relationships and delivering impactful campaigns? We're seeking someone who is ready to hit the ground running, to execute our partnership strategy with a focus on campaign management, business development and joint marketing plans to deliver on our partner's objectives.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you'll manage key strategic partnerships, ensuring our partners feel valued while also maximising revenue. You'll engage in regular, meaningful interactions with partners to ensure they receive strong value proposition, and manage the logistics behind our key campaigns. Your work will be at the heart of our efforts to improve health outcomes and support our key equity-focused initiatives.
You will be a self-starter with a solid background in campaign management, strategic planning, and execution—ideally in the not-for-profit or community-focused sectors. You will understand the bigger picture and know how to align your work to create value for partners while driving results. A genuine passion for working with partners who share our commitments, alongside your creativity and decisiveness, will ensure that you thrive in this role.
You will also be/have:
Senior sales and marketing experience including key account management, relationship and brand management, business development and client service or similar/equivalent experience Experience in developing and implementing business and marketing strategies Proven ability to establish and maintain strong, trusted, mutually beneficial and long-lasting working relationships The ability to identify and develop new business opportunities across Government, corporate and NGO/NFP sectors Exposure to a broad range of industries including retail, consumer, financial services, energy and business-to-business market sectors We are committed to improving society and the wellbeing of our people. As part of our team, you'll be supported in your professional growth and be part of an environment where you can thrive.
Flexible working arrangements – Balance work and life through hybrid working. Wellbeing initiatives – 'Well Health Day' – a proactively planned health day Fitness Passport - unlimited access and discounted prices across a wide range of fitness facilities Cultural competence programmes – Build your knowledge and contribute effectively to our diverse workforce and communities. Retail discounts – Save on everyday expenses. Team support – With a team of 12, you'll receive plenty of support and be part of a collaborative, positive culture that encourages you to bring your best self to work. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply To view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For any specific questions, please contact Kelly Douglas (Head of Fundraising) on ******.
Applications close January 6th 2025. Please note, we may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate prior to this date.
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Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come
Location: Wellington-Wairarapa, National Support Office
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