Fundraising Manager

About the role

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is seeking an experienced and strategic Fundraising Manager to lead the Fundraising Team through its next season of growth and impact.  

Reporting directly to the Fundraising & Communications Director, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to bring strategic leadership and fundraising expertise to grow CAP’s regular income streams and ensure long-term financial sustainability. You will contribute to the development and execution of strategies that expand CAP’s supporter base, strengthen donor engagement and improve retention.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Develop and implement CAP’s annual fundraising plan, and support with long-term strategic planning


• Lead and manage a team of 6, providing guidance and facilitating their professional development


• Achieve annual income targets and supporter growth targets


• Develop and implement effective reporting and forecasting mechanisms for both regular and one-off income streams

About you

You are excited to bring your professionalism and expertise to enable the greatest possible impact for whānau experiencing money chaos in Aotearoa.

You are an influential leader, who challenges yourself and others. You don’t opt to take a path of least resistance. Instead, you leverage your skills and expertise to do what is right for the Kaupapa and the people you’re serving.

You are ready to undertake a journey – not only committed to your own professional and personal transformation, but you are deeply invested in enabling transformation in others.

You’ll also bring relevant experience for the role:

• 3+ years proven experience in a comparable fundraising leadership role


• Proven success developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies


• Strong knowledge of fundraising principles and best practice, including donor acquisition, retention and engagement


• Strong leadership capabilities with experience leading teams and driving performance

About CAP

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a professional and client-centric service provider. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision of ‘’Ending money chaos in Aotearoa’’.

CAP provides free practical help and hope to people living in unmanageable debt and hardship. Partnering with over 100 local churches across Aotearoa, CAP releases New Zealanders into lives of fullness and freedom.

Each day we are guided by our three values: mutual thriving; giving our best to people we serve; with Jesus.

Read stories of lives changed at capnz.org/stories.

Some of the benefits of working at CAP

• You’ll be joining an organisation with recognised expertise in the sector, committed to constant learning and development so we can consistently give our best to people we serve


• Thrive in a flexible environment that puts priority on connection, growth, and ownership of your hauora/wellbeing


• Cultivate and enrich your faith at the same time as your career, in a workplace committed to karakia/prayer, discernment and a ‘with Jesus’ approach


• Work in a Te Tiriti-honouring organisation, drawing on the spirit of mutual flourishing inherent in Te Tiriti of Waitangi.


• Tangible benefits include EAP, flexible working options, 37.5 hour working week & at least 5 weeks’ annual leave per year


• Best of all – you will be a part of New Zealanders being released from money chaos, and taking steps towards Jesus

Application Information

Please note that you will be required to disclose any convictions or pending charges in your application, and a Ministry of Justice vetting check, with acceptable results, will be a condition of appointment to this role. Please see CAP's Police Check Policy for more details.

There is no closing date for applying for this role – however the vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Get your application in now!