Digital Storytelling & Fundraising Lead (Contract)

Job Description

About Kenzie’s Gift

Kenzie’s Gift supports the mental health of young people across New Zealand whose parent or sibling has died, or who are living with serious illness in their family.

Through therapy, resources and programmes, we help young people and their families navigate some of the most difficult experiences life can bring.

As our work grows, we are looking for someone who can help us tell the stories behind our work and grow support for families across the country.

About the Role

We are looking for a Digital Storytelling & Fundraising Lead who can create compelling digital content and campaigns that connect people with the work of Kenzie’s Gift.

This role combines storytelling, social media, video content and digital fundraising.

The successful candidate will help bring the work of Kenzie’s Gift to life through thoughtful, authentic content that encourages donations and community support.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Storytelling

  • Create engaging content across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube

  • Produce short-form video including reels and social video content

  • Develop carousel posts and visual storytelling content

  • Capture and edit video stories from families, supporters and events

Fundraising Communications

  • Develop digital fundraising appeals and campaign content

  • Support key fundraising campaigns throughout the year

  • Create content that encourages donations and community fundraising

  • Turn real stories from families and supporters into meaningful digital storytelling

Digital Marketing

  • Manage social media content planning and scheduling

  • Create and manage Meta ads for fundraising campaigns

  • Monitor performance and refine campaigns accordingly

  • Work alongside our web developer on landing pages and digital campaign support

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with:

  • Strong video storytelling and editing skills

  • Experience managing social media channels and digital campaigns

  • Experience creating and managing Meta advertising campaigns

  • Strong visual design skills (Canva, CapCut, Adobe or similar)

  • Ability to create thoughtful, emotionally intelligent content

  • Experience in charity, fundraising or purpose-led communications is highly desirable

Engagement Type

This role will be engaged as an independent contractor under a contract for services agreement with Kenzie’s Gift.

The work is expected to average around 15 hours per week, although hours may vary depending on campaigns and project needs. No minimum hours are guaranteed.

The contractor will invoice Kenzie’s Gift for work completed.

 

Organisation

Kenzie's Gift

Job Summary

We are looking for a Digital Storytelling & Fundraising Lead to help share the stories behind our work and grow support for grieving young Kiwis across the country.

Salary

$55–$65 per hour + GST depending on experience

How to apply

Application Process

Please submit:

  • A short introduction about yourself

  • Links to two or three examples of digital content or video work you have created

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a short creative task so we can see examples of storytelling, design and video capability.

Kenzie’s Gift communicates directly and respectfully about serious illness and death. We are interested in applicants who approach this work with care and thoughtfulness.

Sector

Not for Profit

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

Good Health and Wellbeing

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