Senior Advisor - External Funding

This role sits within our Community Partnerships, Funding and Events team. They are a passionate team of “doers” who are all about connection, they connect people to create awesome projects, events and outcomes for our community and they connect funding opportunities.

He angituutanga: The opportunity 

This role enables implementation of projects through effective generation of external revenue.  This includes contributing to and implementing a strategic approach to fundraising and revenue generation that may include major gifts, business giving and public private partnership investments.

A key focus will be delivering and achieving external funding generation.

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• A tertiary qualification in Marketing; Business Management; Fundraising or similar
• A minimum 5 years’ experience in fundraising with proven track records
• Effective relationship management skills
• Demonstrate highly effective oral and written skills including presentations, marketing and promotion collateral and impactful funding proposals for significant projects.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge (Or similar CRM)
• An innovative, strategic and “can do” attitude
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise, monitor, and deliver projects on schedule
• A high level of comfort working with and being accountable for financial targets and deadlines.

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary? 

Circa $100K dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer 

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now! 

• View the position description.
• Click apply
• ​Complete your application.

If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the 'Write a message to the Hiring Team' text box.

Applications close on the: 01/09/2025

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.