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Do you want to be one of the driving forces behind working towards an Aotearoa with no new HIV transmissions and where people living with and affected by HIV flourish?

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.

Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua

I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past

 

Below are our current vacancies: 


 

Head of Shared Services- Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) - Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

 

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Are you a leader in finance or corporate services looking for something more meaningful?

This is a rare opportunity to bring together your expertise, lived experience and passion for people, finance and excellent systems to a leading, well-respected community organisation that has a strong focus on the health needs of rainbow and takatāpui communities, including people living with HIV. Opportunities like this don’t come around often.

This is a key role that will have you lead the engine room that keeps us all humming and able to make a positive impact for the communities we serve. You’ll provide overall leadership of a small but mighty team and step in at an exciting time as we build momentum with a new name and new vision

We have a lot of satisfaction doing what we do, and your work here will have a real impact that you can be proud of.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee Shared Services including finance, HR, data services, property, legal, risk and compliance for the organisation.
  • Manage direct reports and relevant external consultants, ensuring appropriate processes and practices are in place across all Shared Services.
  • Drive innovation and process improvement through all Shared Services functions.
  • Contribute to strategic decision making through the provision of advice to the Chief Executive, Board Finance and Risk Committee, and Leadership Team.

 

He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for an amazing human who can demonstrate a commitment to deliver this mahi, alongside:

  • Previous business and/or accounting management experience of 7 or more years at a senior or executive management level.
  • Highly developed strategic leadership skills
  • Extensive experience leading the development of corporate services strategic and organisational planning processes.
  • Considerable experience leading the development of complex and innovative organisational corporate services and IT infrastructure solutions.
  • Strong intellect and well -developed analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Outstanding communication skills to convey information and ideas accurately, clearly and in a way that meets the needs of the audience, communicates effectively upwards, downwards, and laterally.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team.
  • Demonstrated involvement with, understanding of or commitment to, rainbow and takatāpui communities.

 

While not essential, it would be beneficial to also be able to demonstrate:

  • Knowledge of HIV, sexual health issues and specific health issues facing men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Lived experience in one or more of our priority populations (men who have sex with men, people living with HIV, Māori, people from high HIV prevalence countries)
  • Knowledge and/or experience fundraising for “black sheep” causes

 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

There are many, many benefits to this role, including but not limited to:

  • One week of additional paid employer holidays on top of the minimum four weeks annual leave and public holidays
  • A flexible working policy that helps support your unique work-life balance needs. This could include working from home for a portion of your week.
  • Attractive starting salary of $136,130, with annual progression up a 5-step salary scale that is competitive in the not-for-profit market
  • Reimbursement of public transport fares and contribution to the purchase of a bike or micro mobility device (e-bike, scooter, etc.)
  • Reimbursement for home office equipment of up to $800
  • Get to make a real difference in our community
  • Professional development opportunities
  • A fun, safe, empowering and sex-positive work culture, with an endless supply of condoms

 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

We encourage applications from Takatāpui, people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, Māori and/or 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, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Please do not apply via Seek. Applications submitted via Seek will not be considered.

Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 28 September 2023

Please get in touch with Joe at [email protected] if you have any questions.


 

 

Innovation Lead - Fixed term 18 months, full-time (37.5 hours per week) - Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

 

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to bring together your expertise in project management, innovation, implementation and evaluation. You will be able to utilise your lived experience and passion for people within a leading, well-respected community organisation that has a strong focus on the health needs of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex men (GBMSM) and other key priority groups.

In this role, you will report to the Services and Outreach Manager and work with a range of internal and external stakeholders to make real and sustainable change that helps support the aspirations of rainbow communities to access HIV and STI prevention offerings that work for them and meet their unique needs.

This role will be responsible for leading the delivery of key planned projects including:

Scaling up HIV and STI self-testing service.

This includes leading a co-design process with service users to optimise the end-to-end service experience, establishing new distribution channels, and raising awareness of the service to increase demand.

PEP and PrEP service innovation.

Develop an innovative service offering, through partnerships, that removes barriers and improves access to PEP and PrEP. Ensure seamless pathways for clients accessing HIV self-testing into these related services.

Champion community-led models of access for PEP and PrEP.

Create a national symposium that fosters community and clinical discussion and debate to scale up PrEP access. The desired outcome being a collaborative approach to accessible, simplified, de-medicalised and peer-led PEP and PrEP delivery.

 

He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for an amazing human who can demonstrate a commitment to deliver this mahi, alongside:

  • Proven ability to manage multiple competing projects through to completion and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing targeted health provision and promotion projects/programmes, preferably in an MSM context.
  • Understanding of the communities most impacted by HIV in Aotearoa, preferably including an understanding of the issues facing MSM and how these impact on HIV risk and broader sexual health.
  • Proven examples of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships that mobilise communities and advance the goals of an organisation.
  • Demonstrated leadership in health promotion or public health.
  • Ability to prioritise work effectively and manage changing and conflicting demands.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as work effectively independently.
  • Knowledge of HIV, sexual health issues and specific health issues facing men who have sex with men in Aotearoa.
  • An acceptance of sexual diversity, sensitivity to the special health needs of MSM, and the creation of a working environment supportive of takatāpui, bisexual, transsexual, lesbians and gay men.

 

While not essential, it would be beneficial to also be able to demonstrate:

  • Lived experience in one or more of our priority populations (men who have sex with men, people living with HIV, Māori, people from high HIV prevalence countries)
  • Previous experience in HIV prevention work
  • Knowledge and/or experience of the not-for-profit sector

 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

There are many, many benefits to this role, including but not limited to:

  • One week of additional paid employer holidays on top of the minimum four weeks annual leave and public holidays
  • A flexible working policy that helps support your unique work-life balance needs. This could include working from home for a portion of your week.
  • Attractive starting salary of $107,700
  • Reimbursement of public transport fares and contribution to the purchase of a bike or micro mobility device (e-bike, scooter, etc.)
  • Reimbursement for home office equipment of up to $800
  • Get to make a real difference in our community
  • A fun, safe, empowering and sex-positive work culture, with an endless supply of condoms

 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

We encourage applications from Takatāpui, people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, Māori and/or 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, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Please do not apply via Seek. Applications submitted via Seek will not be considered.

Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 24th September 2023

Please get in touch with Alex Anderson at [email protected] if you have any questions.


 

 

Fundraising Team Lead - Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

 

Want to lead a fundraising programme with some of the most creative and out-there initiatives in the country? We’re looking for a new leader for our fabulous fundraising team and programme.


He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Don’t be afraid of our “black sheep” status – we embrace our unique position and have a lot of fun with it. Best practice fundraising won’t work for HIV, homosexuality and safe sex, so this role will push you to do things differently, and we want someone prepared to do things differently.

This is a rare opportunity to bring your extensive fundraising and leadership experience to an organisation that’s not afraid to have fun and deliver innovative fundraising campaigns to improve the lives of marginalised communities.

We have a thriving regular giving programme, booming peer-to-peer events, and many other streams that help us to deliver our mahi. Unlike many charities that just send their money offshore, you’ll be able to witness the impact of your fundraising from inside the organisation.

You will be a key person delivering the annual Big Gay Out festival, and Sweat with Pride, our biggest peer-to-peer fundraiser.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning, execution and evaluation of all fundraising activities including individual giving, peer-to-peer events, grants, partnerships, and more. This will involve collaborating cross functionally, as well as with external agencies and stakeholders.
  • Actively guide, support, and develop their team to ensure team members flourish and work achieves outcomes in line with annual plan
  • Manage our partnership relationships, ensuring the relationships are of mutual benefit
  • Monitor analytics and performance to ensure all fundraising activities are continually optimised to improve performance

He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for an amazing human who can demonstrate a commitment to deliver this mahi, alongside:

  • Experience managing staff or providing effective direction, coaching and support to a team
  • Experience building and nurturing corporate partnership relationships
  • Experience across as many of our fundraising streams are possible, including regular giving, events, partnerships, grants, major gifts and gifts in wills
  • Experience managing delegated budgets
  • Experience managing multiple fundraising programmes in the not-for-profit sector
  • Experience in project management
  • Experience in fundraising database management
  • Experience working with, understanding of, or commitment to, gay and bisexual men
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with the diverse groups impacted by HIV in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

While not essential, it would be beneficial to also be able to demonstrate:

  • Knowledge of HIV, sexual health issues and specific health issues facing men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Lived experience in one or more of our priority populations (men who have sex with men, people living with HIV, Māori, people from high HIV prevalence countries)
  • Knowledge and/or experience fundraising for “black sheep” causes

 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

There are many, many benefits to this role, including but not limited to:

  • One week of additional paid employer holidays on top of the minimum four weeks annual leave and public holidays
  • A flexible working policy that helps support your unique work-life balance needs. This could include working from home for a portion of your week.
  • Attractive starting salary of $90,354, with annual progression up a 5-step salary scale that is competitive in the not-for-profit market
  • Reimbursement of public transport fares and contribution to the purchase of a bike or micro mobility device (e-bike, scooter, etc.)
  • Reimbursement for home office equipment of up to $800
  • Get to make a real difference in our community
  • Professional development opportunities
  • A fun, safe, empowering and sex-positive work culture, with an endless supply of condoms

 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

We encourage applications from Takatāpui, people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, Māori and/or 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, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Please do not apply via Seek. Applications submitted via Seek will not be considered.

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


 

 

Event Fundraising Specialist - Fixed term 12 months, full-time (37.5 hours per week) - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland


An exciting new role to work on Sweat with Pride, Big Gay Out and a brand new peer-to-peer fundraiser that we are getting ready to launch. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, read on.


He angitūtanga: The opportunity

We’re looking for an amazing new addition to our passionate fundraising whānau to help achieve our goals while living our values of manukura (leadership), mātauranga (knowledge), kotahitanga (inclusiveness), tika (integrity), and aroha (compassion).

Reporting to the Fundraising Lead, this is an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to play a key role within a well-respected community organisation that has a strong focus on the sexual health needs of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex men (GBM). We are also growing into new areas of work serving our broader rainbow and takatāpui communities. Opportunities like this don’t come around often.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver our peer-to-peer and event income streams with support of the Fundraising Team Lead, fundraising team, and external agencies.
  • Develop comprehensive journeys that maximise the engagement and value of participants.
  • Foster new, and nurture existing workplace and corporate partnerships.
  • Show love to our fundraisers through genuine relationship management.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll be a creative human who can demonstrate a commitment to deliver this mahi, alongside a genuine commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, and an ability to translate this into your mahi.

 

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Experience planning and delivering digital or physical peer-to-peer fundraising events.
  • A passion for and experience with providing excellent supporter care.
  • Strong supplier management skills, including project management, relationship building and negotiation experience.
  • Experience in database management, analysis and reporting.
  • Communications experience – including copy writing and distributing newsletters, appeals, or equivalent.

 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

There are many, many benefits to this role, including but not limited to:

  • One week of additional paid employer holidays on top of the minimum four weeks annual leave and public holidays
  • A flexible working policy that helps support your unique work-life balance needs. This could include working from home for a portion of your week.
  • Attractive starting salary of $76,759, with annual progression up a 5-step salary scale that is competitive in the not-for-profit market
  • Reimbursement of public transport fares and contribution to the purchase of a bike or micro mobility device (e-bike, scooter, etc.)
  • Reimbursement for home office equipment of up to $800
  • Get to make a real difference in our community
  • Professional development opportunities
  • A fun, safe, empowering and sex-positive work culture, with an endless supply of condoms

 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

We encourage applications from Takatāpui, people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, Māori and/or 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, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Please do not apply via Seek. Applications submitted via Seek will not be considered.

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


 

 

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