Memberships & Partnerships Manager

Join The D*List as our new Memberships & Partnerships Manager and lead two new exciting strands of our kaupapa. These strands work together to strengthen the foundations of our organisation: deepening our relationships with community and extending our reach into new audiences and spaces.

Please note, this is a 12-month contract, with potential to transition into a permanent role.

Who we are

The D*List is the home of disability culture in Aotearoa, delivering content and events that celebrate disabled storytelling, creativity and community. By creating spaces where disabled people and whānau hauā can be unapologetic about who we are, over time we aim to shift how New Zealanders think, talk and feel about disability. 

Our organisational values 

• Relationships over rush

• Checks and challenges 

• Clear is kind

• Rageful joy

Why work for us?

Everyone at The D*List has their own lived experience of disability, and we work in response to the ever-changing needs of our bodies and minds. We aim to offer a supportive and flexible environment which meets the needs of our diverse team. This includes:

• Learning, development and training opportunities

• Accessibility leave

• Cultural leave

• EAP services

• A commitment to honor Te Tiriti o Waitangi 

Role summary  

Memberships & Partnerships Manager is a 12 month fixed-term contract, responsible for developing two exciting areas of growth for The D*List. There is scope for the role to transition into a permanent one, funding dependent.

The first is our Membership programme - a way to strengthen connections within and across disability communities. D*List members will have access to exclusive events, merch discounts, and exciting opportunities to collaborate with The D*List. 

The second area of focus is securing values-aligned partnerships. The Memberships & Partnerships Manager will nurture partnerships with businesses, local and central govt agencies and other organisations to grow the scale and impact of The D*List’s mahi. These partnerships may bring in additional revenue, grow new relationships, or provide access to new spaces and opportunities that elevate the visibility of our community.

The scope of the role includes the following key responsibilities:

• Membership Programme  
  • Work with others in the team to develop a membership plan, outlining the priorities
    of the programme, and defining success criteria
  • Set up digital infrastructure to support the goals of the programme
  • Prepare written and visual material to successfully launch the programme
    
    
• Membership engagement - communications and activation
  • Encourage engagement, connection and participation by preparing valuable
    outbound communications to D*List members
  • Provide timely responses to inbound queries from members
  • Collaborate with D*List members to activate offline and online community gatherings
    
    
• Partnerships generation - relationships, partnerships and sponsorships 
  • Identify opportunities within our work to create partnerships of mutual value
  • Work with organisations to activate partnerships that generate revenue, develop
    relationships, or provide access to new audiences and spaces
  • Seek and secure sponsorships for key D*List digital properties, e.g. website sections,
    flagship podcast

For a more detailed description of the role, please see the full position description linked below.

About You

Ideally, you’ll have lived experience of disability, neurodiversity, or chronic health conditions, or have strong relationships across disability communities. You will share our commitment to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will also be someone who loves to be part of creating new things, and is excited by the idea of contributing to the growth and evolution of The D*List.

We’re also interested in the following specific skills and experience: 

• A depth of experience in relationship management, member management, and/or community management
• Some experience in project management: an ability to balance multiple priorities and schedule tasks effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong digital literacy and comfort working with digital platforms, tools and systems
• Comfortable working with budgets and payments

If we can make this application process more accessible for you, or if you're interested in a confidential chat about the role, please contact Red Nicholson, executive director on jobs@thedlist.co.nz 

Please email a cover letter and CV to Red Nicholson, Executive Director at jobs@thedlist.co.nz.

Include 'Memberships & Partnerships Manager' in the email subject line.

Applications close Sunday 15th February, but will be considered on a rolling basis as they are received.

Candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted by Friday 20th February. 

We committed to being a workplace where disabled people thrive. We are happy to cover any accessibility-related costs required for you to submit an application and/or participate in an interview equitably and with dignity - just let us know what you need.