About the Human Rights Foundation:
We are an independent, non-governmental organisation dedicated to defending and promoting the fundamental human rights and freedoms of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Established in 2001, the Foundation has recently relaunched under new leadership and is looking to welcome a new Treasurer into the team.
Role Overview:
The Treasurer is the committeeʼs lead for financial management and fundraising oversight, helping to ensure that the Foundation is financially sound, compliant with legal requirements and able to resource its activities through sustainable income.
Key Responsibilities:
●Lead the preparation of the annual budget in collaboration with the Chair and other committee members
●Manage the charityʼs bank accounts, including monitoring balances, making payments, and reconciling statements
● Issue and track invoices where required, and ensure all income is receipted and recorded
● Ensure all filing obligations are met on time (e.g. Charities Services annual return, tax obligations)
● Provide financial reports for the AGM and committee meetings as needed
●Create and maintain a schedule of grants, donations, and any tagged funds, showing conditions, timeframes, and reporting dates
● Support our fundraising efforts within your capacity – for example:
We are happy to divide tasks and keep things realistic, in order for the role to fit alongside your mahi and personal life.
Ideal Candidate:
● Experience with basic financial management, bookkeeping, or accounting
● Confidence with online banking and basic spreadsheets or accounting software
● Ability to work independently and meet monthly deadlines
● Interest in human rights, social justice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi
● Commitment to the charityʼs purpose and to collective, collaborative decision-making
Commitment:
This is an unpaid, voluntary governance role, as part of a team of committee members who are also involved in a volunteer capacity. The Management Committee meets online once a month, with current members being based across Auckland and Wellington. The time commitment for the role is flexible and dependent on the candidateʼs capacity.
Please send a short expression of interest, including any relevant experience to our secretary, Maria Bourn-Fonteneau: bournmaria@gmail.com
For more information about the New Zealand Human Rights Foundation, visit https://humanrightsfoundation.org.nz/
Established in December 2001, the Human Rights Foundation of Aotearoa New Zealand is an independent, non-governmental organisation dedicated to defending and promoting human rights and freedoms for all people in New Zealand.
Our mission is to promote and protect human rights in Aotearoa through independent research, education, and advocacy, holding the government and other duty-bearers accountable to their obligations.
Our vision is for an Aotearoa New Zealand that fully respects, protects, and fulfils human rights for all, honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Our work is grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties to which New Zealand is a party. Operating independently allows us to provide impartial monitoring and advocacy.
We focus on creating systemic change and raising public awareness through advocacy, research and monitoring, education, and international engagement.
We advocate for changes to laws, policies, and practices that don't align with international human rights standards through parliamentary submissions, meetings with officials, and campaigning.
We conduct rigorous, evidence-based research into human rights concerns, monitoring the country's performance and providing recommendations for improvement.
We develop resources and deliver programmes to improve human rights literacy, empowering people to claim their rights and respect the rights of others.
We also engage with United Nations human rights bodies to provide independent information for their reviews of New Zealand's human rights record.