Current vacancies.
Te Tahi Youth is a unique and rewarding place to work. Every day, our team supports rangatahi to grow, learn, and achieve their potential. If you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people, you’ll find a welcoming, inclusive, and dynamic environment here.
Check below for our current vacancies and find out how you can join us.
Fundraising Coordinator
He Kōrero mō te tūranga: About the Role
Part-time, 20-26 hours per week, flexible for the right candidate. Permanent position.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Te Tahi Youth and play a key role in supporting the sustainability and growth of our services.
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Coordinator to help secure funding, strengthen donor relationships, and engage our community in supporting local young people. Reporting to the Fundraising & Communications Manager, this role offers significant variety and the opportunity to take ownership of a broad fundraising portfolio.
You will be responsible for coordinating trusts and grants, donor stewardship, regular giving, fundraising appeals, community fundraising initiatives, and stakeholder engagement activities.
This includes:
- Researching, preparing, and submitting funding applications to trusts, foundations, gaming trusts, and other funding bodies.
- Managing funding accountability and reporting requirements.
- Coordinating donor communications, acknowledgements, and stewardship activities.
- Maintaining accurate fundraising records and donor databases.
- Coordinating community fundraising events and activities.
A full position description is available upon request.
He Kōrero mōu – About You
To succeed in this role you will:
- Experience in fundraising, grants management, donor engagement, or a related role (this is not an entry level role).
- Have proven experience preparing successful grant or funding applications.
- Be an excellent written communicator with strong attention to detail.
- Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Be confident working independently while contributing positively to a small team.
- Have strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Be proactive, solutions-focused, and motivated to take ownership of your work.
- Have a passion to see young people fulfil their potential.
Why join Te Tahi Youth?
At Te Tahi Youth, we believe every young person deserves access to support when they need it. The funding we secure allows us to provide free medical, mental health, youth development, employment and social support services to young people across Ōtautahi.
As our Fundraising Coordinator, you’ll play an important role in helping make that happen. Whether it’s securing grant funding, supporting donor relationships, coordinating fundraising activities, or identifying new opportunities, your work will have a direct impact on the services we can provide and the young people we can support.
This is a role with variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make it your own. We’re looking for someone who can bring their experience, ideas, and initiative to help strengthen and grow our fundraising activities over time.
Our Team:
- Works together to support young people in practical and meaningful ways.
- Values relationships, trust, and doing what is right for the young people we work alongside.
- Supports each other and celebrates success together.
- Is committed to continuous improvement and finding better ways of doing things.
This role will suit someone who enjoys:
- Building genuine relationships with donors, funders, and community partners.
- Working independently and taking ownership of their work.
- Having variety in their day, from writing funding applications through to supporting events and donor engagement.
- Being part of an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of young people.
We also offer:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunity to shape and grow the role.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and values-driven team environment.
- The opportunity to contribute to positive outcomes for young people in Ōtautahi.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and be part of a team doing things differently, we’d love to hear from you.
Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to Apply
Please note: Applications submitted directly through Seek will not be considered.
To apply, please contact Sarah at
sarah@tetahiyouth.org.nz
You will receive an application pack including the Position Description and Application for Employment form.
Applications require:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Completed Employment Application Form
Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 3 July 2026.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may interview and appoint prior to the closing date.