Head of Engagement and Growth

• Add ELT value at a strategic level through effective leadership and delivery
• Deliver acquisition, retention, revenue, margin, and profitability objectives
• Map and connect strategic relationships with Ministers of the Crown, Members of Parliament, government agencies, local government, business leaders, judiciary, and people of influence by leveraging the Association’s network
• Identify, negotiate, and secure commercial partners, sponsors, and advertisers, and manage contracts and the value proposition
• Conceptualise and oversee the delivery of commercially successful events, conferences, and speaker series

• Significant experience in relationship led sales, business development, or growth-focused roles, realising measurable commercial outcomes for corporates or professional organisations
• Effective people leadership experience
• Strategic capability and commercially astute
• Exemplary conduct and confidence to engage with senior, high-profile, and influential people
• Effective negotiation skills and experience managing agreements and ROI
• Experience conceptualising and delivering quality profitable events
• Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present data
• Knowledge about membership organisations and/or the legal sector is beneficial
• Applicants must be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or hold New Zealand permanent residency.

Knowledge about membership organisations and/or the legal sector is beneficial

• Executive leadership team position, reporting directly to the Chief Executive
• Opportunity to shape, lead, and deliver engagement and growth for a national organisation
• Exposure to leaders across government, business, and the legal profession
• Lead a capable, high-performing team and drive meaningful impact
• Modern, high-spec office in the Vero Centre, with onsite parking
• Five weeks’ annual leave
• Generous, supportive employer and a great team culture