Funding & Partnerships Specialist

Keen to use your skills in a role that offers flexibility, purpose, and local impact?

We’re looking for a Funding & Partnerships Specialist to help grow and diversify our funding, so we can continue connecting communities to care for te taiao (the environment).

This part-time, flexible role of 16 hours per week would suit someone who wants meaningful mahi alongside balance. You might be returning to the workforce, stepping back from full-time work, or looking for a role with more autonomy.

About us

The Beautification Trust is a South Auckland-based social enterprise working to connect and empower communities to learn, love and look after our environment.

Serving communities for 25 years, our mahi spans environmental education, zero waste programmes, climate action, conservation and community projects across South and East Auckland. Everything we do is grounded in our values of Tiakitanga (Help), Hapori (Community), Ngaakau pono (Integrity), Manaakitanga (Care) and Auahatanga (Can do).

About the role

In this newly created role, you’ll help secure funding and build partnerships that support our programmes and long-term sustainability.

This is an opportunity to take our funding and partnerships mahi to the next level, bring your experience and ideas, and shape how we grow and diversify our income.

You’ll work across grants, sponsorship, and partnerships, with a strong focus on finding the right opportunities that align with our kaupapa. You’ll be supported by our Marketing & Communications Manager, and work closely with teams across the Trust.

Success in this role involves bringing in the right funding and partnerships to support our mahi, so more communities can connect with and care for te taiao.

What you’ll be doing

• Playing a key role in shaping and delivering the Beautification Trust Funding Strategy, with a focus on growing and diversifying income
• Identifying and securing funding from trusts, foundations, government, and philanthropic sources
• Writing strong funding applications and coordinating inputs across the team
• Keeping a clear view of funding trends and advising on where we focus our efforts
• Supporting the development of corporate sponsorships, working closely with our Marketing & Communications team
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing partnerships
• Managing reporting, funding calendars, and key stakeholder relationships
• Tracking activity and sharing updates with the team

What we’re looking for

• Experience in fundraising, partnerships, or business development
• Strong writing skills, including funding or grant applications
• Understanding of New Zealand’s funding environment
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools
• A proactive, self-directed approach and the ability to work independently
• Someone who values community, collaboration, and protecting te taiao

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a team that cares about people, community, and te taiao, and takes pride in the impact of our mahi. The Beautification Trust has been recognised as a finalist for Employer of the Year in the 2degrees Auckland Business Awards (2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 – South and East Auckland).

• Part-time role (16 hours per week) with flexible working hours
• Hybrid working – a mix of working remotely with around one day per week in our Manurewa office
• A supportive, community-focused team environment
• Learning and development opportunities to support your growth
• Free counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts at our Manurewa Community Recycling Centre and Reuse Store

Apply now

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application online by the closing date of Monday 6 April 2026. Your application should include a brief Cover Letter explaining your interest in the role and an updated CV.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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