Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Join a kaupapa Māori organisation committed to empowering whānau and creating equitable health outcomes across Aotearoa.

Ā mātou mahi | About us

The National Hauora Coalition (NHC) is a Māori-led, whānau-focused organisation dedicated to achieving Mana Whānau, Whānau Ora. We design, coordinate and deliver innovative health and social programmes that improve outcomes for whānau and communities across Aotearoa.

Āheinga | The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to lead growth opportunities across NHC.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will identify and secure new funding, partnerships and commercial opportunities that expand NHC's impact. You'll build strong relationships with funders, government agencies, iwi and sector partners while developing a pipeline of opportunities that support both sustainable revenue growth and better outcomes for whānau.

This is an ideal role for a strategic relationship builder who wants to combine commercial success with meaningful social impact.

Ō mātou wāriu | What we offer

• Purpose-driven work that improves outcomes for whānau.
• A flexible and supportive kaupapa Māori environment.
• Professional development, including Te Reo Māori opportunities and 8 days development leave.
• Support for professional memberships and postgraduate study.
• Staff discounts, hauora clinics and annual flu vaccinations.
• The opportunity to influence growth and innovation across a leading Māori health organisation.

Ngā Haepapa | Key responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business, funding and partnership opportunities.
• Develop and manage a robust business development pipeline.
• Lead proposals, tenders and funding applications.
• Build strong relationships with funders, iwi, government agencies and sector stakeholders.
• Provide revenue forecasting and pipeline reporting.
• Monitor market trends and identify emerging opportunities.
• Represent NHC externally and grow our strategic partnerships.

Ōu pūkenga | Skills required

• Proven success in business development, sales or revenue growth.
• Strong experience securing contracts, funding or commercial partnerships.
• Excellent proposal, tender and bid-writing skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing pipelines, CRM systems and forecasts.
• Commercial acumen and financial literacy.
• Understanding of Māori health equity and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

For over 20 years, NHC has been creating positive change alongside whānau Māori. If you're ready to use your business development expertise to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.