Toi Whakapapa: Keeping Our Whakapapa in the Whānau

Our mission at Toi Whakapapa is to educate tamariki, whānau, and court officials on the importance of preserving whakapapa when a loved one passes. Through art, kapa haka, animation, and everyday whānau stories, we help whānau navigate Māori Land Court Form 22 — the succession application without a will that uses whakapapa to determine who inherits a loved one's Māori land interests.

Our vision is to inspire a deeper, culturally rooted understanding of the whakapapa process, empowering future generations and fostering a true sense of belonging.

This volunteer opportunity involves taking ownership of day-to-day business administration, financial tracking, and funding workflows for the Toi Whakapapa Educational Programme. As central financial lead, you'll manage the Open Collective platform, handle invoicing and reimbursements, assist connecting payments with vendors, and help build budgets and financial proposals for grant applications supporting programme streams including educational workshops, 2D animation, kapa haka, and story book development. It involves a weekly project team meeting on Wednesdays, 11am-1pm in central Wellington, plus individual task time outside of that (flexible/remote options available for administrative tasks).

What you'll bring:

• 5 years work experience or background in business administration, bookkeeping, accounting, or financial management
• Proficiency with digital administrative tools and financial software (experience with Open Collective is an advantage)
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and organisational skills
• Experience in budget creation and understanding of non-profit or community grant funding workflows

You might be a great fit if you are:

• Methodical, reliable, transparent, and proactive
• Respectful of tikanga Māori, culturally sensitive, and passionate about supporting community-led educational and heritage initiatives

Training Provided: You'll be introduced to all aspects of the Trust's mahi and financial structures, fully supported by the volunteer team and the Kaumātua of Toi Whakapapa.

Please note: applicants must currently live in the Wellington region.