He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a place for art and a catalyst for ideas, offering experiences that strengthen and enrich our communities. With a collection of more than 18,000 artworks and over 500,000 visitors each year, the Gallery is a centre of excellence in engaging people with art through exhibitions, programs and, publishing, its membership and patron programs and community outreach.

We are looking for an experienced and highly connected senior leader to head the Gallery’s Philanthropy and Business Development. This is a pivotal leadership role, working closely with the Director and senior leadership team to grow philanthropic giving, corporate partnerships, grants, membership, retail, events and other revenue-generating opportunities that support the Gallery’s strategic vision and long-term sustainability.

As Head of Philanthropy and Business Development, you will develop an ambitious, integrated fundraising and enterprise strategy that delivers to the Gallery’s financial targets, building enduring relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, patrons, members and key stakeholders with the Director and your team, and look to grow the financial sustainability of the organisation.

You will lead a talented team across membership, donor and philanthropic relationships, business development and partnerships, venue hire and events, while also working closely with the Senior Manager, Retail to support the ongoing commercial success and contribution of the Gallery’s retail operations.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the Gallery’s future, and strengthen the Gallery’s fundraising capability and financial sustainability, broaden its supporter base, and create meaningful partnerships that enable art, ideas and public engagement to flourish.

To read the full job description please click here: Head of Philanthropy and Business Development

He kōrero mōu: About you

You will be an experienced senior leader with a strong background in philanthropy, fundraising, sponsorship, business development or strategic partnerships. With proven success growing revenue, securing major gifts or partnerships, and leading high-performing teams, you will bring the relationships, commercial acumen and strategic focus needed to strengthen support for a significant cultural institution.

To guide you further we are ideally looking for an individual with:

• A bachelor’s degree in either business, arts, marketing or communications, and in addition, a Master’s would be viewed as advantageous
• A minimum of approx. 8 – 10 years senior management experience including developing new revenue sources, fundraising, building and strengthening stakeholder relationships, and a track record of success in grants and major gifts is required.

Further guidelines can be found in the position description.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking. We encourage applications from diverse communities, including Māori, Pacific peoples, the rainbow community, and people with disabilities or neurodiverse experiences.

This role is Band J.

We understand salary information is important when considering a new opportunity. For an indication of the salary range, please contact us using the email below. This allows us to provide helpful guidance while respecting the privacy of our kaimahi.

For further information on Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, please visit our website: http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/

Tono mo te mahi/To Apply

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter
• No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
• You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role
• Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 10 July 2026

If you have any questions once you have reviewed the advert and position description, please contact me on gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.