Operations Director
About the organisation
Our client is a member-based professional society serving New Zealand’s financial services community. Its mission is to lift standards and strengthen the profession it represents. Growing membership, running industry events and managing sponsor and partner relationships are a big part of delivering that mission.
About the role
As Operations Director, you will be the person who makes things happen. You will coordinate projects, deliver events and look after the day-to-day running of the Society, working closely with the Board and a small team.
You will be the main point of contact for members, universities, employers and sponsors, so building good relationships is a big part of the job.
Flexibility that works for you
We are open to discussing part time from 0.6 FTE through to full time hours, and how those hours are structured.
What you will do
About you
How to apply For a confidential conversation, contact Erin Kirk at Convergence Partners on 0275325328.
You must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a valid New Zealand work visa that allows you to work in this role.
- Full or Part time, with flexibility in how your hours are structured
- Varied, hands-on work across projects, events and relationships
- A small, friendly team and a Board that values your contribution
About the organisation
Our client is a member-based professional society serving New Zealand’s financial services community. Its mission is to lift standards and strengthen the profession it represents. Growing membership, running industry events and managing sponsor and partner relationships are a big part of delivering that mission.
About the role
As Operations Director, you will be the person who makes things happen. You will coordinate projects, deliver events and look after the day-to-day running of the Society, working closely with the Board and a small team.
You will be the main point of contact for members, universities, employers and sponsors, so building good relationships is a big part of the job.
Flexibility that works for you
We are open to discussing part time from 0.6 FTE through to full time hours, and how those hours are structured.
What you will do
- Plan and deliver events and professional development programmes, from timelines and logistics through to follow-up
- Coordinate projects and keep the team on track, including two part-time team members
- Drive strategies for current and future membership offerings, with a focus on membership growth, retention, engagement, and satisfaction.
- Support the Board with meetings, reporting and administration
- Look after members, answering their questions and helping them get the most from their membership
- Strengthen existing relations with local universities, employers and the Society’s partners to strengthen the pipeline of future investment management professionals and potential Program candidates.
- Help secure and renew sponsorship
- Keep in regular contact with the global network
- Help out with other projects and tasks as they come up
About you
- Experience in project coordination, events, communications or membership engagement
- Organised, reliable and good at following things through to completion
- A warm, confident communicator who builds rapport easily with people at all levels
- Comfortable working with a volunteer Board
- Resourceful and self-motivated, able to juggle competing priorities and enjoy working hands on
- Digital savvy with digital tools, including Microsoft Office, email marketing platforms, Zoom and social media
- Knowledge of how Financial Services and Investment Management organisations function beneficial
How to apply For a confidential conversation, contact Erin Kirk at Convergence Partners on 0275325328.
You must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a valid New Zealand work visa that allows you to work in this role.