Work with Us
Inspiring Communities is a small team of contractors who work virtually throughout Aotearoa. Our mission is to build a platform for successful CLD in Aotearoa at both community and system level. Our vision is an Aotearoa where all communities are at the centre of creating and implementing change to improve their own hauora (wellbeing).
Current vacancies
Inspiring Communities’ Director
Hours: 16 per week – flexible
Rate: Contract for services – $80-$90 per hour
Job Summary
Are you excited by the possibilities of communities being at the centre of creating and implementing solutions to improve their own outcomes and hauora? Do you have strong relationships and networks with community-led and/or community organisations across the motu? We are looking for an experienced and collaborative manager to lead our team of passionate people working towards our mission – to build a platform for successful community-led development (CLD) in Aotearoa across community and public service system.
The Director position is newly created to provide strategic leadership to steer us through our exciting next phase. You will have a working knowledge of the current CLD landscape in Aotearoa, the ability to connect with community groups as well as advocate for CLD at a system level and be highly experienced in building organisational capability in Te Tiriti. You will have demonstrated alignment with the values and kaupapa of Inspiring Communities. You will be enthusiastic about the power of community-led change and the difference it can make and be a credible leader from the view of practitioners, communities, local and central agencies, funders and other NGOs.
This role can be completed from home, with flexible hours from anywhere in NZ.
About Inspiring Communities
Inspiring Communities is a small team of contractors who work virtually throughout Aotearoa. We have a Trust Board, a core team of 5 roles (IC Director, Powerdigm Director, Operations Manager, Communications Manager and Administrations and Comms Support) as well as other contractors brought on to work alongside communities in supporting community-led development.
If you have any questions please email kiaora@inspiringcommunities.org.nz
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and CV to kiaora@inspiringcommunities.org.nz by 5pm, Friday 24 May
Powerdigm Director
Hours: 16 per week – flexible (potential for more hours based on revenue generation)
Rate: Contract for services $80-$90 per hour
Job Summary
Are you excited by the possibilities of active citizenship, community innovation and locally-led change? Do you have a depth of understanding of the mechanisms of Government and the intersection between public sector and community? We are looking for an experienced and collaborative manager to lead our team of highly skilled associate consultants in providing services that bridge the gap between system and community approaches to progress change.
The Powerdigm Director position is newly created to provide strategic leadership to steer us through our exciting next phase. You will have proven experience with consultancy, contracting and other income generation activities, including bidding for Government RFPs and a depth of understanding and experience of influencing change at a systems level. You will also need to have a demonstrated alignment with the values and kaupapa of Inspiring Communities and you will be seen as a credible leader by associates and affiliates, senior public sector officials, funders and other organisations.
This role can be completed from home but based in Wellington, with flexible hours. The Director role will be undertaken consistently for 16 hours per week at the agreed rate. The Director can also act as a contracting Associate, earning both a fixed and variable income. The Director, Associates and Affiliates will all agree to work towards a co-created vision and mission and under a values-based code of conduct. All are expected to bring work into the business. The Director (alongside the Associates) would be required to invest 12 days per year pro-bono in business development, collaboration and project delivery, and contribute 17% of contracted rates to overhead.
If you have any questions please email kiaora@inspiringcommunities.org.nz
About Powerdigm
Powerdigm is the consultancy arm of Inspiring Communities and is a collective of associates and organisations grounded by proven practice in active citizenship, community innovation and locally-led change. We provide services that bridge the gap between system and community approaches to progress change. Effective at working in and alongside communities, we weave connections and collaborations across Government, sectors and communities to create the successful, sustainable outcomes.
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and CV to kiaora@inspiringcommunities.org.nz by 5pm, Friday 24 May