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For conservation experts, working in Antarctica is a career and life highlight

We engage specialists from around the world to work in Antarctica and New Zealand on our heritage conservation projects.

We look for experienced heritage professionals who are excited by the prospect of working on a leading international heritage project, able to work as part of a close knit team and – for Antarctic positions – comfortable with the challenges of working in an extreme environment.

We also have an administration team supporting our programmes from Christchurch.

Vacancies for on-ice and off-ice work are advertised on the Trust’s website. If there are no vacancies advertised please feel free to send your CV and covering letter describing the type of opportunity you are interested in to info@nzaht.org

Current Vacancies

Fundraising Advisor

Full-time | Christchurch, NZ

The role:

Reporting to the Development and Philanthropy Manager, the Fundraising Advisor will support the growing Income Generation Team in executing the annual giving programme as they build towards a major campaign. This role manages an income portfolio focused on annual appeals, membership programme, and developing their new regular giving strategy.

You’ll take creative ownership of the annual appeal, manage a long-term-member membership programme and help develop the Trust’s recently launched monthly giving programme. You’ll also play a key stewardship role, crafting donor communications, managing thank you processes, and identifying upgrade opportunities within their donor base. With excellent administrative and communications support, you’ll focus on strategy, storytelling, and relationship building. You’ll be an administrator of their CRM database (Keela), pulling reports, analysing engagement data, and supporting the broader team with database training and management.

You will need the following:

3+ years proven fundraising experience with a passion for relationship management
Experience in direct mail and regular giving programmes
Strong project management skills with ability to work across teams to meet deadlines
Excellent written communication skills with ability to craft compelling donor stories
Database experience, preferably CRM systems
Willingness to make donor calls and low-level fundraising asks

This newly created role at the Trust offers an exciting opportunity to advance your fundraising career with a well-established heritage organisation. Joining at a pivotal stage of growth, you’ll enjoy strong team support while taking ownership of impactful fundraising programmes that help conserve Antarctic heritage and inspire the explorers of tomorrow.

Find out more and apply on Seek.co.nz

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