Communications and Marketing Manager, Development

• Do you bring inclusive leadership and people management skills, along with the ability to influence and build strong relationships?
• Can you apply your attention to detail and broad knowledge of communications principles to deliver impactful, well-planned initiatives?
• Are you a proactive communicator with a strong background in philanthropic marketing and engagement, ready to drive strategic outcomes?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Communications and Marketing Manager, Development to join Te Kura Tangata - Development and Alumni Relations Office on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead philanthropic communications for Te Kura Tangata - Development and Alumni Relations Office, working closely with the central Communications and Marketing Group.
• Provide effective leadership, management, and coaching of the philanthropic communications team.
• Develop and manage marketing and communications plans and projects for Te Kura Tangata - Development and Alumni Relations Office and Foundation.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans covering engagement activities across Te Kura Tangata - Development and Alumni Relations Office.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated individual who can take initiative, provide excellent advice and apply your significant communications and marketing experience to achieve strategic goals. To thrive in this role, you’ll have an excellent manner with people, an ability to influence and manage, strong attention to detail, and leadership skills.

Key requirements:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification or experience in communications, marketing or engagement.
• Strong knowledge and experience in philanthropic communications, marketing and/or engagement roles.
• Demonstrable experience in relation to strategic thinking, planning and delivery.
• Broad knowledge of communications, marketing and engagement principles, processes, techniques and technologies.
• Effective people management skills with an inclusive approach.

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Close date for vacancy: 17 July 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Sue O’Donnell ([email protected]).

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

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Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

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