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Fundraising Advisor Job Description

Ko wai mātou – Who we are 

Volunteer Service Abroad Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) is New Zealand’s largest and most experienced volunteering agency working within international development. We partner with businesses, governments and organisations located here and abroad to send volunteers on overseas assignments. Our volunteers share their skills, experiences, and knowledge directly with local people and communities to make real, sustainable change.   

Our vision for a world with thriving communities, both locally and across the wider Pacific, starts internally with a thriving workplace. At VSA your contribution will be valued as we work, learn, and understand together. Your mahi for VSA can create new opportunities for people that will ripple across communities for generations to come.  

Te Āhua o Te Tūrunga – The nature of the position 

As our Fundraising Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of donations, maintaining clean donor records in our CRM (Vega), and supporting excellent donor and member stewardship, auditing data and supporting profiling of donors and members. 

Sitting within the Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising team, this role collaborates closely with the Fundraising Advisor and the wider Stakeholder Engagement group. You’ll be helping us to map and understand our donor journey and finding ways that we can improve the donor experience with VSA. 

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Processing and reconciling donations with accuracy and care 

  • Maintaining up-to-date and high-quality donor records in Vega 

  • Supporting data audits and donor profiling 

  • Contributing to donor journey mapping and fundraising reporting 

Ngā tino Pūkenga/Wheako – Essential skills/experiences for the role  

We are looking for someone who believes in shared learning achievable through volunteering and who embodies manaakitanga. You’ll be a methodical, accurate, and reliable person with a high level of attention to detail and a passion for supporting purpose-driven work. 

As our Fundraising Assistant, you will ideally have: 

  • Experience working with CRM systems (Vega experience is a bonus) 

  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and processing 

  • A strong understanding of data management and reconciliation 

  • Great interpersonal and written communication skills 

  • A collaborative mindset and confidence working with diverse stakeholders 

  • An understanding of or willingness to engage with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and principles of international development 

 Te tono – How to apply: 

To join us, we encourage you to apply via Seek.co.nz Fundraising Assistant Job in Wellington at Volunteer Service Abroad - SEEK

Please submit your application with a cover letter and CV, by Monday 9 June 2025

The starting salary for this role is between $59,000 - $69,000 (Pro rata) depending on skill and experience. 

This role is based in Wellington CBD, at our Wellington office 

If you would like to know more about this role or VSA, or have any questions about applying, please feel free to reach out to us at careers@vsa.org.nz 

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