Membership Manager

New Zealand Writers Guild | Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa (NZWG)
Part-time | 12-month fixed term or contract | West Auckland / Hybrid

The New Zealand Writers Guild is seeking an experienced Membership Manager (office administrator) to help steward our core systems, services, and member experience through an important year of organisational transition.

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), 12-month role, commencing between 24 February and 3 March 2026, and can be engaged either as a fixed-term employee or a contractor by agreement.

About NZWG:

NZWG represents screenwriters working across film, television, and digital media in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are both a membership organisation and a registered union, committed to supporting writers’ rights, sustainability, and collective strength across the screen sector.

About the role:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Membership Manager is responsible for maintaining NZWG’s core membership services, systems, communications, and internal operations.

This role provides the operational backbone that enables NZWG to function confidently as a membership organisation and registered union, particularly as the Guild prepares for collective bargaining under the Screen Industry Workers Act (SIWA).

The role supports organising and collective processes through strong systems, administration, and member experience. It does not lead bargaining, advocacy, or representation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responding to member enquiries and triaging issues appropriately
• Managing membership records, renewals, payments, and databases
• Coordinating member communications and maintaining website content
• Producing membership reports and operational insights
• Supporting programmes, events, and associated payments
• Providing administrative and governance support to the Executive Director and Board
• Providing administrative support to collective processes (claims, voting, record-keeping)

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll be practical, calm, and well organised, with sound judgement and a strong sense of discretion.

You’ll enjoy making systems work well and supporting people behind the scenes within a clear role scope.

You’ll likely have experience in:

• membership administration, office management, or operations
• managing databases, websites, and digital tools
• working in not-for-profit, union, or creative organisations (desirable, not essential)

Key details:

Term: 12 months (fixed-term employee or contractor)

Hours: 0.6 FTE (approximately 24 hours per week)

Location: Auckland, with hybrid working by agreement

Pay: $45–$50 per hour

If you value clarity, care, and collective work, and you like keeping the wheels turning smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday 30 January 2026
Start date: Between 24 February and 3 March 2026

Please email alice@nzwritersguild.org.nz for the full job description.