Jobs

Full time permanent position based in our Christchurch office
Not for profit organisation

Trade Aid is a truly unique New Zealand based fair trade organisation. We use trade to improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged producers, by buying and selling their products, telling their stories and speaking out for greater justice in world trade.

Along with general office administration responsibilities providing support and reception to internal and external customers, the successful applicant will work closely with both Personnel and Retail Support Managers on a range of projects. These can vary widely from HR support, conference planning to involvement in retail shop refits. As a result we are looking for an applicant who can demonstrate the following abilities and experience:

• Quality communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility, adaptability, initiative
• Ability to meet new challenges with a cheerful and willing attitude
• Knowledge of MS Office products, and ability to set up access database
• Minimum four years work experience

In return for your time and effort you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and staff buying privileges.

If this is an opportunity you would like to consider, please forward your application to Geraldine Clarke, email geraldine.clarke@tradeaid.org.nz by Sunday 5 February.

12 Month Maternity Leave position based in Christchurch with March commencement. 20 hours per week

Trade Aid is a truly unique New Zealand based fair trade organisation. We use trade to improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged producers, by buying and selling their products, telling their stories and speaking out for greater justice in world trade.

Working as part of the sales team you will assist the Sales Manager with the development of the online channel providing functionality and initiatives that make it easier for our customers to do business with us and strengthen/ increase our online channel sales.

This role is responsible for
• Development of our online sales
• Improving website performance through shaping and delivering new and improved ideas for online content, backend support and order processing.
• Managing back-end to support the website and CRM database
• Liaising with Marketing to develop social media activity and e-newsletter communication to public and wholesale customers
• Creating reports for sales manager using google analytics
• Liaising with the website design company on changes and back-end problems as they arise
• Communicating with end users on problems that arise with orders and logging/ signing on

The successful applicant will demonstrate
• the ability to interact and communicate effectively with both internal and external contacts and have good problem solving abilities, especially relating to the internet.
• A minimum of two years experience working in an online marketing environment.
• Experience with direct marketing and database management
• knowledge of online tools such as Google analytics and HTML.

In return for your time and effort you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, staff buying privileges and the opportunity to work with a great team who are passionate about improving the lives of the less fortunate.

If this is an opportunity you would like to consider, please forward your application to Geraldine Clarke, email geraldine.clarke@tradeaid.org.nz by Monday 6 February.

Trade Aid Importers operates offices and a warehouse in Christchurch where all stock is received and dispatched from. Positions become available from time to time in a variety of administration and warehouse roles. If you are interested in volunteering at TAI, fill in the volunteer application below.

Trade Aid shops are governed by charitable trusts and are always looking for people with a variety of skills to bring to the governance team. If you are interested in volunteering as a trustee, fill in the volunteer application below and your nearest shop trust will contact you.

Volunteers interested in education can always become part of a team immediately. This work may include being part of a team who presents talks to community groups, runs activities during promotional periods or mans stall at markets etc. If you are interested in volunteering in education, fill in the volunteer application at the bottom of the page and your nearest shop will contact you.

There are many Trade Aid shops who are short of retail volunteers, others have too many volunteers and have a waiting list. If you are interested in volunteering in retail, fill in the volunteer application below and our nearest shop will contact you.