Current Vacancies

Administrator/Receptionist

Wellington CBD, Full-time, permanent

• Do you enjoy interacting with people and supporting the smooth running of office operations?
• Would you like to take on a wide and varied role where no two days are the same?
• Do you have great communication skills?
• And would you like to play a part in saving the environment by working with us?

Forest & Bird is New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation. For 100 years, we have been advocating and speaking out for nature on land and in our seas, as well as coordinating community-based projects throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. We are looking for a team-player who would like to join us in our Wellington office and become part of our friendly, busy team. This is a permanent, full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. The new colleague we are looking for will have. 

• 3-5 years proven success in an Office Administrator or public-facing administration role.
• Confidence and familiarity in using the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams.
• A full New Zealand driver’s license is essential.
• Strong service focus and ability to quickly establish rapport with others.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively.
• The ability to deal with a wide variety of people with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated, organized, confident with a desire to learn new skills.
• This position requires some familiarity with Te Ao Māori including, Te Reo Māori and tikanga. Training & support will be provided to further these skills if necessary. 

If you’ve got what it takes and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@forestandbird.org.nz.

The closing date for applications is 8am, Monday 22 July 2024.

We reserve the right to start interviewing candidates and make an appointment if we find the right candidate before the closing date. We will only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in New Zealand.

Direct Marketing Specialist

• Key fundraising role within the leading environmental NGO in NZ
• Implement the direct marketing strategy to increase loyalty and maximise income
• Based in Wellington

Forest & Bird has a well-established donor base, and the opportunity to convert leads through key campaigns across the year. As the new Direct Marketing Specialist, your focus will be on creating a donor journey that increases loyalty and maximises income from existing and new donors. 

You’ll implement Forest & Bird’s direct marketing strategy and ensure donors are communicated with in a relevant, engaging and targeted manner using strong direct marketing techniques and skills to achieve successful campaigns.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on appeals from concept to delivery and developing supporter communications through a variety of channels 
• Designing digital resources that complement direct mail, to build stronger, more effective campaigns 
• Identifying and segmenting data to target appeals to relevant donors
• Managing the day-to-day relationships with external agencies and suppliers
• Providing accurate and insightful analysis, performance reports and benchmarking on how direct marketing appeals are performing
• Identifying ways to continually improve appeal performance

You’ll join a team of nine, who deliver Forest & Bird’s fundraising and membership functions, including regular giving, appeals and acquisition, membership, major gifts, business partnerships and grants. They are a smart, dedicated and passionate team, who are highly engaged in what they do.

This is a full time permanent position.

Person profile:

• A direct marketing professional with proven success in creating, executing and evaluating direct marketing campaigns; experience in fundraising or in charities is advantageous
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including an attention to detail
• Personable, with a track record of success in, and commitment to, building and maintaining exceptional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A team player
• Strong abilities on digital analytics and direct marketing campaign metrics
• Project and time management skills
• A track record of performing against financial goals and targets
• Experience using a CRM database (Forest & Bird uses Raiser’s Edge)
• Great computer skills (MS Office suite)

Applications close: Sunday 21 July 2024
Applications to: Please send your CV and cover letter toKirsty McLaren via mclaren.co.nz

Position description: Available to view at mclaren.co.nz

P: 04 499 1069
W: www.mclaren.co.nz

Planned Giving Fundraiser

• Key fundraising role within the leading environmental NGO in NZ
• Manage a portfolio of deeply committed donors all over NZ
• Preferably based in Wellington office

This is your opportunity to make a genuine difference at a time when our wildlife and wild places need you, now more than ever. As Forest & Bird’s new Planned Giving Fundraiser, you’ll be responsible for engaging with supporters, building and maintaining rapport, and seeking to connect their love for nature into a legacy gift.

You will enjoy interacting with people on the phone, have experience managing difficult conversations and know how to manage a portfolio. Alongside your interpersonal and communication skills, you’ll provide best practice in project managing a prospect pipeline, and you’ll have the opportunity to lead the development of fresh, inspiring propositions and grow more legacy prospects.

You’ll join a team of nine, who deliver Forest & Bird’s fundraising and membership functions, including regular giving, appeals and acquisition, membership, major gifts, business partnerships and grants. They are a smart, dedicated and passionate team, who are highly engaged in what they do.

This is a full time permanent position. 

Person profile:

• Proven experience in a relationship-focused fundraising role; ideally legacy fundraising 
• Personable, with a track record of success in, and commitment to, building and maintaining exceptional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A team player
• A consultative and open style with the ability to relate sensitively to people of all ages
• A track record of performing against financial goals and targets
• Financially literate with the ability to analyse and evaluate data
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including an attention to detail
• Experience with using a fundraising database (Forest & Bird uses Raiser’s Edge) 
• Computer literate (e.g., MS Office suite)

Applications close: Sunday 21 July 2024
Applications to: Please send your CV and cover letter toKirsty McLaren via mclaren.co.nz

Position description: Available to view at mclaren.co.nz

P: 04 499 1069
W: www.mclaren.co.nz

Face-to-Face Fundraiser