Be part of the team that reimagines opera in Aotearoa, telling the rich stories of our diverse cultures and identities
Director of Fundraising and Development
Reports to: General Director
Location: Auckland
Part time with the flexibility to grow to a full time role.
Whakarangatirahia te oranga ahurea o Aotearoa
Enriching the cultural life of Aotearoa
For 25 years New Zealand Opera has presented world-class opera, touring productions, festivals, concerts and other events to audiences of more than 800,000. We have nurtured many local opera singers, and every year we bring back New Zealand artists who are now working at the highest levels on a global stage. We also continue to pioneer extensive participation programmes for school children, young people and adults which have resulted in over 100,000 people engaging with opera in educational and meaningful ways.
We have an exciting 2025 Season ahead, as our small and dynamic team lead opera in Aotearoa in a way that reimagines the art form, embraces our diverse communities and models a vibrant future for NZ Opera.
About the Role
NZ Opera has a loyal group of supporters. We want to pursue our mission and goals with more people, and to do this we need to actively nurture and grow our supporter base.
This newly-created position has full responsibility for creating and delivering a development strategy to grow revenue for NZ Opera. This is a part-time with opportunity to grow to full-time.
This will include working with:
- Statutory and Local Authority funders
- Trusts and Foundations
- Corporate Sponsors
- Individual Givers
- Regular givers
- Major donors
You will contribute to the overall strategy of NZ Opera and have a voice at the Senior Leadership table. You will support and grow a small team of dedicated fundraising professionals, and enjoy being hands-on developing external relationships.
To thrive in this new position you’ll have:
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in a senior Development role, preferably in a cultural organisation
- Proven experience setting and delivering on a successful Development strategy for a non-profit organisation
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the Development and Fundraising environment in Aotearoa, with existing strategic relationships
- Strong experience in strategic relationship management of partners, stakeholders, funders, corporate partners and donors
- Proven track record of developing and managing budgets
- Experience leading and managing successful teams to achieve stated outcomes.
- Excellent computer skills, especially in the Microsoft Office suite and CRM databases.
- Confident and professional communication, who has excellent presentation skills
- Brilliant multi-tasking skills and enjoying a fast-paced work environment
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn about Opera
If you’re after a fresh challenge that’s both stimulating and rewarding and you’d like to be part of an organisation committed to the arts flourishing in Aotearoa, join our team at NZ Opera. Express your interest by contacting Kent Beasley kent@nzopera.co.nz, with a cover letter and a CV.
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