Pou Aawhina - Community Response Advisor - Start Now

Our organisation:

Want to be part of a vibrant philanthropic organisation? Trust Waikato is one of 12 community trusts in Aotearoa. Each year the Trust distributes a percentage of its profits generated from a global investment portfolio as grants to help fund Waikato groups and projects that increase community vibrancy, resilience and participation. In the 2023 financial year, the Trust approved over $16 million in grants helping more than 500 community organisations and projects achieve transformative outcomes for the regions.

The Trust is informed by its 10-year strategic plan and guided by its Ngaa Pou Rautaki (Strategic Pou), covering Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Equity, Sustainability and Impact.

Trust Waikato has a staff of ten, all specialists in their area of accountability working closely together as a team and is governed by a Board of 13 trustees appointed by the Minister of Finance.

The role:

The Trust is seeking a Pou Aawhina – Community Response Advisor:

• To take ownership of implementing Trust Waikato’s Community Response grants processes and policies for grants of $20,000 or less. 
• To manage all Community Response grants recommendations valued at $20,000 or less.
• To build community relationships by providing advice to applicants and interested organisations using digital channels.
• To ensure that the community response grant administration and processes are efficient and maximise the opportunities provided through working in the digital environment.

Job closes  15 May 2024 5.00 pm.

Please send a CV and cover letter.

The job description  and current strategic plan will be provided to applicants.