" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eBusiness Development Manager (Role now filled)\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20657\"\u003e Sales \u0026amp; Account Management \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20658\"\u003e Sales - Other \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20659\"\u003e Auckland \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20660\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 28/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eWant to help create a brighter future for talented young people?\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNewly created role supporting scholarship partner growth\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBring your commercial experience into a values-led organisation\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHe k\u0026#333;rero m\u0026#333; - About First Foundation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First Foundation is working to level the playing field so that socio-economic status doesn\u0026rsquo;t stand in the way of bright young Kiwis achieving their dreams. By providing financial assistance, paid work experience and a dedicated mentor, they support students to step confidently from school into tertiary study and meaningful careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They are powered by a network of businesses, trusts and personal funders who share their vision. Scholars, often the first in their wh\u0026#257;nau to attend university, say their lives are forever changed by the connections and support they receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHe k\u0026#333;rero m\u0026#333; te t\u0026#363;ranga - About the role\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will join a close-knit team determined to create a brighter future for talented young people. This newly created role is critical to the planned partner growth ahead, to continue to sustainably increase the number of fully funded scholarships, offering more capable young Kiwis the chance to succeed.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reporting to the CEO, (Kaiwhakahaere Matua) you will focus on the early stages of the partner lifecycle - generating, qualifying, and progressing new partnership opportunities into the pipeline, enabling the Partnerships Manager to concentrate on securing new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this first phase the role is largely office based, focusing on building the structure and momentum behind sustainable partner growth. This includes: \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026bull; Owning outbound prospecting, referral activation and targeted outreach\u003cbr\u003e \u0026bull; Proactively identifying and generating new partners including corporates, trusts, and referral-led opportunities.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026bull; Securing commitment to first meetings\u003cbr\u003e \u0026bull; Maintaining CRM accuracy and pipeline reporting\u003cbr\u003e \u0026bull; Supporting onboarding administration, partner agreements and internal coordination\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking closely with the Partnerships Manager you\u0026rsquo;ll learn the full scholarship partnership journey from first contact through to long-term stewardship. As the partnership base expands, there will be opportunities to take on greater external engagement including partner onboarding and eventually a defined portfolio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHe k\u0026#333;rero m\u0026#333;u \u0026ndash; What you\u0026rsquo;ll bring\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ideally tertiary qualified, you bring experience in business development, partnerships or relationship-led sales and understand that sustainable growth requires both strong relationships and robust processes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nimble and adaptable you are comfortable working in a lean, agile organisation.\u0026nbsp; Organised, confident and solutions focused you enjoy building relationships, and engaging with senior stakeholders - opening doors that create opportunity for young people.\u003cbr\u003e You may currently be working in a shareholder-led organisation and keen to apply your commercial capability in a purpose-led environment.\u0026nbsp; You believe this mahi matters and it shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eN\u0026#257; m\u0026#257;tou te rourou \u0026ndash; What you\u0026rsquo;ll get\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It\u0026rsquo;s not just what you do at First Foundation that matters, but how you do it \u0026ndash; \u0026ldquo;it\u0026rsquo;s how they roll\u0026rdquo;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re on your side | We do our very best | We\u0026rsquo;re constantly curious | We do the right thing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is your chance to bring your energy, commercial experience and ideas into a values-led organisation. Contribute to growth that enables long term impact for Scholars, while developing your own capability in return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKo t\u0026#257; m\u0026#257;tou mahi \u0026ndash; Next Steps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sound like you? To apply please follow the link.\u003cbr\u003e For more information call Carol Fraser on 021 421529 for a confidential chat. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"2005728\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "