Advocacy and Policy Mātauranga Lead
Advocacy, Policy & Mātauranga Lead
About the role
The Advocacy, Policy & Mātauranga Lead is a critical role in our new collaborative advocacy programme. You will join a small team building a programme focused on making systemic change to poverty and inequity in Aotearoa. The new programme will be guided by four core principles designed to build a sustained, collaborative, and results-oriented movement for poverty reduction and social equity in Aotearoa New Zealand that is Te Tiriti centred, hopeful, collaborative and action focused.
We value learning and growth. You will be supported on your unique journey through mentoring and on the job development as part of the wider Mission community committed to meaningful, values-led work.
What you will be doing
- Work collaboratively with other advocacy team members to lead the development and delivery of the Mission’s advocacy programmes.
- Engage with formal research, data and policy evidence on behaviour change, systems change, social movements, social marketing, food security, housing and poverty.
- Provide high-quality policy analysis that supports the Mission developing clear positions on issues across hunger, housing, health, and related social issues.
- Work closely with Marketing, Communications and Fundraising team to ensure alignment of messages, public narratives, and content.
- Translate complex data and policy information into accessible insights for use in advocacy programmes.
What we are looking for
- Significant experience (8+ years) in policy, advocacy, social change, social marketing or related fields.
- Capacity to demonstrate through actions commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mission’s values of Manaakitanga, Atawhai, Rangapū and Mana Tika, Mana Ōrite.
- Demonstrated experience leading advocacy campaigns and programmes.
- Robust knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga-aligned advocacy practice.
- Current full New Zealand Driver Licence.
We recognize that skills, experience and knowledge can be gained in a number of ways. This may include paid or voluntary work, experience undertaken through your church, marae, iwi or whānau responsibilities, or other community roles.
What we offer
- Opportunities to strengthen cultural connection through weekly Kapa Haka, waiata, and monthly romiromi.
- Access to EAP & external supervision.
- “Mission Leave” provides an opportunity to focus on wellbeing along with annual and sick leave.
- Tangihanga leave.
- Access to sick leave from your 1st day of employment.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Staff discounts at Auckland City Mission Op Shops and Pharmacy.
- Access to low cost, fresh produce through the Mission Grocer.
- Convenient access to public transport and discounted parking options.
- Opportunities for career progression within the Mission.
About the Organisation
Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai works alongside people in Tāmaki Makaurau facing poverty, homelessness, hunger, and isolation.
With over 100 years of service, we deliver integrated support across housing, food, health and recovery, supporting tens of thousands of Aucklanders every year. Our work is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and guided by our values; Manaakitanga, Rangapū, Atawhai, and Manatika/Mana Ōrite.
We believe in people, collective responsibility, and hope - and invite those who share our values to join us.
