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Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with Taimahi Trust's goals and priorities.• Build relationships with current and potential philanthropic and government donors.• Research and identify new funding prospects, cultivating partnerships that align with Taimahi Trust's mission.• Prepare proposals and applications, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and deadlines.• Track and report on the outcomes of funded projects, maintaining accurate… Show more • Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with Taimahi Trust's goals and priorities.• Build relationships with current and potential philanthropic and government donors.• Research and identify new funding prospects, cultivating partnerships that align with Taimahi Trust's mission.• Prepare proposals and applications, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and deadlines.• Track and report on the outcomes of funded projects, maintaining accurate records of sponsored activities. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Support the Human Rights Measurement Initiative's (HRMI) fund seeking by developing concept notes, proposals and program/project budgets for potential donors and grants.• Support donor accountability by drafting grant reports.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Attend and participate in regular board meetings to oversee the governance, and support the operations, of the organisation.• Support with organisational fund seeking, including grant applications.• Assist at community events such as the Sandringham Spring Festival.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Attend and participate in regular board meetings, reviewing board papers in advance, to oversee the governance of the organisation.• Ensure that the organisational goals are clearly developed and that strategies are in place to achieve them.• Monitor the performance of the organisation, including operational matters, its financial position and its ability to meet its financial obligations, healthy and safety, and risk.• Ensure that the organisation has appropriate risk management… Show more • Attend and participate in regular board meetings, reviewing board papers in advance, to oversee the governance of the organisation.• Ensure that the organisational goals are clearly developed and that strategies are in place to achieve them.• Monitor the performance of the organisation, including operational matters, its financial position and its ability to meet its financial obligations, healthy and safety, and risk.• Ensure that the organisation has appropriate risk management and regulatory compliance policies in place. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Developed concept notes, proposals and pitch materials for potential donors and grants.• Oversaw the Human Rights Measurement Initiative's (HRMI) portfolio of donors, including managing a grants calendar, drafting project reports and updates and maintaining regular communications with donors.• Supported the development of HRMI's private sector data expansion, liaising with stakeholders to increase use of HRMI data within the private sector.• Coordinated HRMI's Development Advisory… Show more • Developed concept notes, proposals and pitch materials for potential donors and grants.• Oversaw the Human Rights Measurement Initiative's (HRMI) portfolio of donors, including managing a grants calendar, drafting project reports and updates and maintaining regular communications with donors.• Supported the development of HRMI's private sector data expansion, liaising with stakeholders to increase use of HRMI data within the private sector.• Coordinated HRMI's Development Advisory Committee (DAC). Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Co-facilitated the Tauiwi Tautoko anti-racism program, training tauiwi pākehā (and continuing my own learning at the same time) to tautoko Te Tiriti transformation by challenging anti-Māori racism from within tauiwi communities.• Practiced the Tauiwi Tautoko approach to 'call in' online racist comments and gently challenge and change racist views.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Had meaningful conversations with community members in the Mount Albert electorate about the issues important to them, in support of MP Ricardo Menéndez March's for people and planet campaign for the October 2023 general election. • Doorknocked in the local area to understand the matters most important to the community.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Coordinated grant seeking, identifying potential donors and grants, and developing funding applications for grants from trusts, foundations, the Lottery Grants Board, government departments, council and local boards, increasing ARCC’s annual income to over $500,000USD in the 2021/22 financial year.• Coordinated accountability reporting, developing accountability reports for grants from trusts, foundations, the Lottery Grants Board, government departments, council and local boards.•… Show more • Coordinated grant seeking, identifying potential donors and grants, and developing funding applications for grants from trusts, foundations, the Lottery Grants Board, government departments, council and local boards, increasing ARCC’s annual income to over $500,000USD in the 2021/22 financial year.• Coordinated accountability reporting, developing accountability reports for grants from trusts, foundations, the Lottery Grants Board, government departments, council and local boards.• Engaged with ARCC’s resettled (former refugee) community member organisations and supported them in meeting their needs, including assisting them in the development of grant funding applications.• Oversaw the coordination of ARCC’s Community Support Service, assisting the Community Support Team to manage their caseload of resettled community clients.• Supported the development of ARCC strategy and policies to enhance operations and service delivery.• Managed ARCC’s Salesforce database. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Developed concept notes and proposals for two emergency projects in response to Tropical Cyclone Harold in Vanuatu, securing a combined $740,000USD funding from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and Technical Cooperation Programme – Emergency (TCP-E) fund to provide agricultural relief to affected households and support to the Ministry of Agriculture.• Managed the emergency project portfolio including the recruitment and supervision of an inclusive team.• Liaised with key… Show more • Developed concept notes and proposals for two emergency projects in response to Tropical Cyclone Harold in Vanuatu, securing a combined $740,000USD funding from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and Technical Cooperation Programme – Emergency (TCP-E) fund to provide agricultural relief to affected households and support to the Ministry of Agriculture.• Managed the emergency project portfolio including the recruitment and supervision of an inclusive team.• Liaised with key stakeholders including the Ministry of Agriculture and NGOs to establish emergency needs and align emergency programming to address key gaps.• Led procurement of household agricultural kits including seeds and tools, overseeing project budgeting.• Negotiated contracts with the Department of Agriculture, Vanuatu Red Cross Society, Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA) Vanuatu and the Santo Sunset Environment Network for the distribution of agricultural kits. Show less

Pentecost, Vanuatu

• Established a Ni-Vanuatu committee responsible for the management of the yearly month-long VLSSS leadership program supporting young students to build their confidence and self-worth. • Assisted the team in the operational management of the program, including all financial management and communications with key stakeholders including partner school, communities and donor organisations.• Supported the professional development of all teachers and staff, leading the program induction… Show more • Established a Ni-Vanuatu committee responsible for the management of the yearly month-long VLSSS leadership program supporting young students to build their confidence and self-worth. • Assisted the team in the operational management of the program, including all financial management and communications with key stakeholders including partner school, communities and donor organisations.• Supported the professional development of all teachers and staff, leading the program induction workshop, providing support and guidance throughout the program and conducting individual performance reviews.• Monitored and evaluated the program, utilising learnings to continually develop and improve the program based on feedback from key internal stakeholders such as the management team, teachers and students.• Ensured child protection and safety during program activities. Show less

Pentecost, Vanuatu

• Founded the VLSSS program with the vision of supporting the development of young Ni-Vanuatu leaders.• Managed program finances including sourcing funding and building donor relationships.• Coordinated program communications including annual report development and social media coverage.• Organised and managed program logistics, problem solving when required within a low resource setting.• Recruited and managed teams of over 30 Ni-Vanuatu teachers and staff, overseeing the… Show more • Founded the VLSSS program with the vision of supporting the development of young Ni-Vanuatu leaders.• Managed program finances including sourcing funding and building donor relationships.• Coordinated program communications including annual report development and social media coverage.• Organised and managed program logistics, problem solving when required within a low resource setting.• Recruited and managed teams of over 30 Ni-Vanuatu teachers and staff, overseeing the wellbeing of over 100 students, and developing a supportive, healthy and holistic working and learning environment for all.• Established and maintained strong relationships with over 30 partner schools and many communities.• Developed program curriculum and educational resources. Show less

Port Vila, Vanuatu

• Coordinated data collection through food security surveys to monitor the drought situation across the northern Pacific and Solomon Islands during the El Niño period.• Managed Kobo Toolbox and Excel spreadsheets and analysed survey data to identify emerging trends, compiling country reports to summarise the key findings.• Liaised with and supported the contracted partner organisation in Palau and Federated States of Micronesia, the Pacific Academic Institute for Research, on survey… Show more • Coordinated data collection through food security surveys to monitor the drought situation across the northern Pacific and Solomon Islands during the El Niño period.• Managed Kobo Toolbox and Excel spreadsheets and analysed survey data to identify emerging trends, compiling country reports to summarise the key findings.• Liaised with and supported the contracted partner organisation in Palau and Federated States of Micronesia, the Pacific Academic Institute for Research, on survey implementation.• Trained the Chuuk State Statistics Division, Agriculture Department and Disaster Management Office in survey implementation using Kobo Toolbox, conducting a workshop and providing in-field support. Show less

Port Vila, Vanuatu

• Developed concept note and proposal for a Tropical Cyclone Pam recovery project, securing $285,000USD funding through the Belgian government to support backyard gardening and improved diet in Port Vila through a school-based parent/student education programme.• Recruited and managed a project team of international and local consultants, organising project logistics.• Liaised with key stakeholders including government departments and partner schools.• Budgeted and monitored project… Show more • Developed concept note and proposal for a Tropical Cyclone Pam recovery project, securing $285,000USD funding through the Belgian government to support backyard gardening and improved diet in Port Vila through a school-based parent/student education programme.• Recruited and managed a project team of international and local consultants, organising project logistics.• Liaised with key stakeholders including government departments and partner schools.• Budgeted and monitored project finances, leading procurement with local suppliers.• Developed the project final report following successful implementation of the recovery project. Show less

Port Vila, Vanuatu

• Developed the final project report for an emergency project that had provided seed packets to affected households in response to Tropical Cyclone Pam.• Supported project operations for the Vanuatu component of a Pacific regional disaster risk reduction (DRR) in agriculture project, liaising with local partner organisations to plan activity implementation.• Supported the coordination of the multi-stakeholder Food Security & Agriculture Cluster and cluster meetings.• Led the FSAC… Show more • Developed the final project report for an emergency project that had provided seed packets to affected households in response to Tropical Cyclone Pam.• Supported project operations for the Vanuatu component of a Pacific regional disaster risk reduction (DRR) in agriculture project, liaising with local partner organisations to plan activity implementation.• Supported the coordination of the multi-stakeholder Food Security & Agriculture Cluster and cluster meetings.• Led the FSAC Monitoring Working Group in the proposal development for a El Niño food security monitoring project, successfully securing internal FAO project funding. Show less

Port Vila, Vanuatu

• Coordinated planning, delivery and distribution of emergency food relief to the affected remote outer islands in response to Tropical Cyclone Pam.• Liaised with and supported contracted partner NGOs Save the Children Vanuatu and Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA) Vanuatu, and the Government of Vanuatu, on the emergency food distributions, identifying issues and problem solving in the field.• Held community consultations involving provincial area councils, chiefs’ councils… Show more • Coordinated planning, delivery and distribution of emergency food relief to the affected remote outer islands in response to Tropical Cyclone Pam.• Liaised with and supported contracted partner NGOs Save the Children Vanuatu and Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA) Vanuatu, and the Government of Vanuatu, on the emergency food distributions, identifying issues and problem solving in the field.• Held community consultations involving provincial area councils, chiefs’ councils and community disaster committees to support assistance planning, ensuring contextually appropriate distributions. Show less

Pentecost, Penama, Vanuatu

• Taught year 4, 5 and 6 Mathematics classes working within a low resource setting, identifying student challenges and supporting them in breaking down learning barriers.

Pentecost, Penama, Vanuatu

• Taught junior and senior Mathematics and senior Physics classes within a low resource setting, preparing students for external examinations and internal assessments.

Ba Mathematics (Hons), Mathematics

Msc Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development