Stephanie Maitland CFRE; Dip PR; FFINZ; MFINZ

Employed as a professional fundraiser since 1989, working with a variety of charitable organisations including -

• Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy
• New Zealand Red Cross - Midland
• South Auckland Hospice
• IHC New Zealand Inc - Northern

Currently one of 18 New Zealanders with the internationally recognised Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) qualification Stephanie also has a Diploma in Public Relations and has been a member of the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) since 1991. In 2008 she received the honour of being named a Fellow of the Institute. In 1997 she was awarded Young Executive of the Year from the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM).

Stephanie has volunteered extensively for FINZ holding a variety of positions including -

• National President
• National Councillor
• Chair Conference Committee
• Northern Division Chair

Having attended a variety of fundraising conferences both in New Zealand and Australia and other training opportunities offered both by FINZ and the University of Indiana, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience of fundraising principles and practices.