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Tiaki Taonga Trust - Wai 262 Flora and Fauna

Business Development Professionals

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Estimated Time Required

16 Hours /wk

Job Description

Accountable To: Trust Office and Human Resource Management

Location: Remote – Online

Days and Hours: 16 hours/ week


Purpose of the Role


The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for driving sustainable growth, building high-value partnerships, and expanding revenue streams across both local and international markets. The BDM will design, lead, and implement strategic plans that align with the organisation’s kaupapa, mission, and long-term vision, ensuring that all business growth initiatives uphold tikanga Māori, integrity, and global best practices.


This role requires balancing commercial acumen with cultural intelligence, ensuring that growth strategies not only generate revenue but also protect tino rangatiratanga, taonga, and Māori economic sovereignty.


Key Responsibilities


Strategic Planning & Growth


  • Develop, implement, and monitor medium- and long-term business development strategies.
  • Align growth plans with the organisation’s kaupapa, He Whakaputanga 1835, Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840, and Tino Rangatiratanga principles.
  • Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities in Māori, Pacific, and global sectors (environment, AI, renewable energy, trading platforms, etc.).
  • Lead annual strategic planning workshops with Trustees, senior management, and key stakeholders.
  • Develop risk management frameworks to safeguard projects, partnerships, and investments.


Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement


  • Build and strengthen relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations, government agencies, corporates, and international partners.
  • Negotiate joint ventures, strategic alliances, and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to advance kaupapa-driven projects.
  • Represent the organisations at conferences, business forums, and Indigenous trade networks.
  • Ensure all partnerships reflect mana motuhake, tikanga, and long-term sustainability.


Revenue Generation & Business Growth


  • Identify, evaluate, and secure funding, investment, and grant opportunities.
  • Expand trading platforms, affiliate partnerships, and international business pipelines.
  • Manage client acquisition, retention, and account growth strategies.
  • Ensure commercial activities generate sustainable profit while protecting cultural integrity.


Innovation & Market Development


  • Drive innovation by identifying emerging industries, including AI, blockchain, renewable energy, Indigenous trade, and conservation economy.
  • Develop culturally aligned products, services, and digital platforms for both domestic and global markets.
  • Ensure all innovations are IP-protected under Māori data sovereignty and Wai 262 kaupapa.
  • Benchmark against international Indigenous business models.


Leadership & Governance Support


  • Provide business intelligence and growth reports to the CEO and Trustees.
  • Support governance by contributing to business cases, feasibility studies, and financial forecasts.
  • Mentor rangatahi and staff in business strategy, planning, and development.
  • Embed tikanga values into leadership and management practices.


Key Relationships


  • Internal: Chairperson /CEO, Trust Management Portfolio Teams
  • External: Whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori SMEs, corporates, NGOs, government agencies.


Skills & Experience


Essential


  • Proven experience in business development, strategic planning, or senior management (5+ years).
  • Strong understanding of Māori economic development, tikanga Māori, and Indigenous business models.
  • Demonstrated ability to build high-value partnerships and secure funding or investments.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to lead and implement long-term strategic plans.


Desirable


  • Experience in international trade, renewable energy, technology, or Indigenous ventures.
  • Knowledge of Wai 262 and Māori IP protection in commercial and international contexts.
  • Background in financial modelling, investment readiness, or capital raising.
  • Proficiency in both Te Reo Māori and English.


Commitment


  • Full commitment with flexibility involved for evening/weekend hui, wānanga ( as required)
  • Willingness to travel across New Zealand for kaupapa and partnership engagements (if required)
  • Uphold tikanga Māori (Maori cultural values) and the organization’s Mana (integrity) in all business activities.


Strategic Planning Framework – Embedded in Role


  • Visioning: Define long-term growth pathways aligned with kaupapa.
  • Analysis: Conduct market, risk, and financial analysis regularly.
  • Execution: Develop 1–3-year rolling business plans and update annually.
  • Monitoring: Provide quarterly growth reports to the Board.
  • Adaptation: Adjust strategy based on local, global, and Indigenous economic shifts.


Equal Employment Opportunity


Tiaki Taonga Trust Wai 262 is an equal opportunity organisation. All qualified persons, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, age, or belief, who meet the citizenship and residency requirements are encouraged to apply.


Note: All applicants must reside in New Zealand.


How to Apply


Please submit your updated CV, cover letter, contact details of two referees (one professional and one personal), and a copy of your New Zealand visa (if applicable) to the designated application email: trusthumanresource@tiakitaongatrust.co.nz

Desired Hard Skills

  • Business Development
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Market Analysis
  • Partnership Management
  • Strategic Planning

Desired Soft Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Building

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