Job description Fundraising Advisor – Major and Legacy Gifting
Job location: Negotiable throughout New Zealand
Hours: Full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week (flexible and part-time working arrangements available)
CCS Disability Action is launching a strategic legacy gifting programme and major gifts fundraising. We seek an experienced, relationship-focused fundraiser to identify, cultivate, and steward significant donor relationships – both individuals capable of major gifts and legacy donors – to realise their philanthropic ambitions and strengthen CCS Disability Action’s financial sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful, authentic relationships with supporters who share our vision for an inclusive Aotearoa.
Job specific information
You'll work independently across Aotearoa building a portfolio of high-value donors. Your days will blend relationship-building (one-on-one meetings with prospects, listening to their values and aspirations), strategic planning (researching prospects, segmenting donors, managing cultivation plans), and impact storytelling (sharing how bequests and major gifts transform disabled people's lives). You'll also co-deliver 2–3 donor education events annually and maintain comprehensive data on all relationships in our CRM system.
As a Fundraising Advisor – Major and Legacy Gifting, you will:
Identify, research, and qualify a portfolio of 80–120 major gift and legacy prospects, using wealth screening and strategic analysis.
Build authentic, relationship-based connections with donors through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and thoughtful communication.
Solicit and close major gifts ($5,000+) and confirmed bequest intentions, with sensitivity and professionalism.
Manage moves management plans for each prospect, tracking cultivation progress and next steps in our CRM system.
Steward all secured donors through regular impact reporting, recognition, and ongoing relationship maintenance.
Co-deliver 2–3 donor education workshops annually on major giving and estate planning.
Provide quarterly reporting to leadership on pipeline value, confirmed intentions, and programme outcomes.
With the support of the Fundraising Manager and wider team, you'll deliver high-quality, values-aligned fundraising that:
Realises each donor's philanthropic ambitions while strengthening CCS Disability Action’s long-term financial resilience.
Builds sustainable bequest and major gift revenue streams that future-proof our services to disabled people.
Ensures all donor communications and engagement reflect Te Aronui and CCS Disability Action’s commitment to dignity, accessibility, and disabled people's leadership.
Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.
About you
We are looking for people who:
Have 3–5 years' proven fundraising experience, with a track record of securing major gifts ($10,000+) and stewarding planned giving/bequest relationships.
Have demonstrated knowledge of estate planning or gifts in wills programmes.
Are relationship builders at heart – you listen more than you pitch, understand donor motivations, and genuinely believe in matching donor values with organisational mission.
Are comfortable working independently across multiple regions while maintaining strong collaboration with leadership and teams.
Have excellent CRM and data management skills; you're meticulous about record-keeping and strategic analysis.
Demonstrate genuine commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and neurodivergence-inclusive practice.
Are adaptable and resilient, and willing to continuously improve and learn.
Desirable:
Experience in the disability, health, or not-for-profit sector.
Te Ao Māori framework knowledge.
Understanding of the social model of disability and lived experience with disability.
Why us?
At CCS Disability Action, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We uphold a strong human rights framework and promote equal opportunities for all.
Our strategic priorities, Te Aronui, shape how we work – valuing relationships, wellbeing, and knowledge while keeping whānau hauā/disabled people at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and offer flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Join our friendly, values-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day.
With a strong employee value proposition, we offer great employee benefits, job-related training, and clear career growth pathways. Whether you’re with us short-term or long-term, we provide the tools and opportunities for success. Our employee benefits programme includes:
Exclusive discounts
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
A paid annual wellbeing day.
How to apply
Please complete the form below and upload your cover letter – where you can share a bit about yourself and your interests – along with your CV, outlining your work experience and education. Once you've submitted your application, it will be sent directly to us for review.
Applications close on Sunday 22 March 2026.
We work within a human rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We openly encourage disabled people to apply.
If you need accommodations or an alternative application method, please contact: Chandree.Callaghan@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz
We’re committed to making our process accessible to all.