Careers

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (previously New Zealand AIDS Foundation) has been at the forefront of HIV prevention in Aotearoa for nearly 40 years.

With the same passion as those who have come before us, we’re continuing to work hard to prevent HIV transmission, reduce stigma, and maximise the wellbeing of those most affected. Through our community engagement, behaviour-change marketing campaigns, testing, and therapeutic support services, we reach people across the country.

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, and driven team that is committed to biculturalism and is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or age.

Below are our current vacancies: 

Peer-to-peer and Events Specialist

6 Month Fixed Term | Parental leave cover, Full time (37.5 hours per week), Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

This is a fabulous opportunity to step into a pivotal fundraising role and take the lead on one of Aotearoa’s biggest and boldest peer-to-peer fundraising challenges: Sweat with Pride. We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and confidently take over from our wonderful Peer-to-Peer and Events Specialist while they are on parental leave.

This fixed-term role is ideal for an experienced, savvy peer-to-peer fundraiser who can bring creativity, confidence, and care to our participants and supporters. It focuses on delivering Sweat with Pride from end-to-end - planning, delivery, engagement and wrap-up. You’ll be responsible for the digital journeys, participant relationships, workplace engagement, and day-to-day campaign momentum.

Alongside this, you’ll also support our wider supporter community by helping respond to donor enquiries, answering supporter emails, and providing excellent customer-service-style stewardship during a busy fundraising period.

You’ll work closely with our small and passionate fundraising whānau, giving you exposure to individual giving, partnerships, philanthropy, and grants teams throughout your contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and optimisation of the Sweat with Pride peer-to-peer campaign, with support from the Fundraising Manager, wider fundraising team, and external agencies.
• Manage organic social media, including moderating comments, overseeing the campaign Facebook group, and creating engaging content.
• Develop and manage engaging digital journeys to motivate participants and maximise fundraising value.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with participants, workplaces, schools, and groups taking part in Sweat with Pride.
• Provide genuine, heartfelt relationship management — showing big aroha to our fundraisers.
• Support donor and supporter enquiries across email and phone, ensuring high-quality customer service and stewardship.
• Collaborate with the fundraising team on campaign insights, supporter feedback, and process improvements.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll be someone who can walk in, pick things up fast, and confidently run a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign with care and flair. We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years’ experience planning and delivering digital or physical peer-to-peer fundraising events.
• Strong project management capability — able to coordinate multiple streams of work, manage timelines, and keep everything running smoothly.
• Digital fundraising know-how, including acquisition and engagement strategies, and confidence using social media to energise supporters.
• Excellent copywriting skills to create compelling digital journeys, emails, content, and calls-to-action that inspire movement and generosity.
• Warm and effective relationship management skills — you’ll be the primary point of contact for participants and supporters, providing exceptional support and building long-term engagement.
• A genuine commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, and the ability to reflect this in your mahi.

About us:

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (formerly the New Zealand AIDS Foundation) has been a leading voice in HIV prevention and community wellbeing for nearly 40 years. Guided by kaupapa Māori-aligned practice, we honour our past while striving for a future where everyone affected by HIV thrives. Learn more at www.burnettfoundation.org.nz 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• Flexible working, including the option to work from home for part of your week.
• Attractive salary of $90,000 (pro-rated for the fixed term).
• Reimbursement of public transport fares
• A meaningful role where you’ll directly contribute to the wellbeing of rainbow communities.
• Professional development opportunities during your contract.
• A fun, empowering, sex-positive workplace - with an endless supply of condoms.

Tono mai: Apply now!

If you're interested in this role, please apply via Seek below.

We strongly encourage applications from Takatāpui, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with HIV, Māori, and people from high HIV prevalence countries - our priority populations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or age.

Please get in touch with Francesca at [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.

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