Careers

Director of Fundraising & Marketing

Position type: Full-time, permanent role.

Location: Based in Albany, Auckland. 

The Role

Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Fundraising and Marketing will develop and deliver cbm’s multi-year fundraising and marketing strategies, providing leadership to a team of seven across appeals, regular giving, major donors, bequests, church relations, digital, and donor care. You’ll oversee all fundraising and marketing channels and your strategic oversight will ensure ambitious revenue targets are met while strengthening cbm’s profile and expanding supporter engagement across New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop and execute a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with the organisation’s mission and strategic plan.
• Lead the fundraising team to achieve revenue targets across all income streams.
• Provide regular reporting, forecasting, and strategic information and insights to the CEO and Board.
• Identify and implement opportunities for innovation, diversification, and growth.

Fundraising and Marketing Programme Oversight

Lead and oversee all core fundraising channels, including:

• Direct Mail/eDM Appeals and Campaigns: Annual fundraising and marketing calendar development, creative direction, supporter segmentation, and performance analysis.
• Regular Giving and Acquisition: Ongoing development of donor acquisition campaigns, donor retention strategies, and donor journeys.
• Event/P2P/Charity Giving Day: Annual event leadership, including creative direction, donor mobilisation, partnerships, and team coordination.
• Relationship fundraising: Major Donors, bequestors and Church partnerships -cultivate, solicit, and steward high-value supporters.
• Digital Marketing & Fundraising: Oversee digital campaigns, social media, email marketing, website content, and digital donor journeys.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Provide inspirational leadership, coaching, and direction to a team of seven.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with strong accountability and professional development.
• Promote cross-functional alignment between international programmes, finance, and communications.
• Support cbm’s Mission, Vision and Values and maintain a high standard of ethics in product development to respect and enhance the dignity of persons with disabilities.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key donors, partners, churches, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation publicly when required, including at events, conferences, and donor engagements.
• Work closely with the CEO on high-value donor strategy, organisational positioning, and external communications.
• Maintain excellent stakeholder relationships with key suppliers.
• Liaise with counterparts in the cbm Global federation, including undertaking collaborations and mutual learning, where appropriate. Some evening online meetings are required.

Brand, Communications & Supporter Experience

• Oversee consistent messaging and storytelling that communicates impact and strengthens supporter connection.
• Ensure high-quality donor care and exceptional supporter experiences across all touchpoints.
• Develop integrated campaigns that align fundraising, communications, and digital strategies.
• Ensure cbm is positioned publicly as an expert voice in disability inclusion in international development and disaster relief and preparedness.

Compliance, Systems & Governance

• Ensure all fundraising activities meet legal, ethical, and sector best-practice standards (including FIA, PFRA, and privacy compliance).
• Oversee fundraising systems, CRM processes, data integrity, and insights-driven decision-making.
• Manage budgets, investment planning, ROI analysis, and continual optimisation.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrated success in senior fundraising leadership, ideally within the international development or NGO sector.
• Strong understanding of marcomms for fundraising, digital fundraising, major gifts, DM and regular giving programmes.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and donor stewardship skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability and experience managing complex budgets.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and foster a collaborative, supportive culture.
• Innovative, adaptable, and motivated by delivering measurable impact for vulnerable communities.
• Commitment to the values of equity, inclusion, and global development.
• Availability to travel internationally on occasions.
• Ability to work in a Christian organisation, including internally and with donors motivated by their Christian faith.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in fundraising, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience working with complex, multi-channel fundraising programmes.
• Knowledge of international development, disability inclusion, or humanitarian sectors (preferred).
• Managing income generation expense budgets.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., marketing, communications, nonprofit management) or equivalent experience.
  
  

To Apply

This is a great opportunity for a strategic fundraising leader passionate about disability inclusion and international development to shape cbm’s fundraising future. You’ll have the autonomy to innovate and grow income streams while working with a dedicated team committed to creating meaningful change for vulnerable communities.

This is a full-time, permanent position based at cbm’s Auckland office in Albany with some flexibility for hybrid working arrangements.

Applications and queries to: Tilda Bostwick (021 427 183) or email tilda@fundraisingtalent.co.nz

Applications close: 18 January 2026.