About Alan Wilcox Associates
Management Consultancy Auckland

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Work in the Community Space

AWA has provided advice to a broad range of clients across the Not for Profit spectrum. We have provided assistance to, and carried out reviews of organisations in the health, education, community development and social enterprise spaces. We has worked with major Family and Community Trust funders to both assess their internal needs and to assist with capacity building in their client organisations. Work with The Tindall Foundation in assisting to build capability of Community Foundations is of particular note. Drawing on a background in the public sector as well as experience with private sector clients, Alan has coached a number of managers of NFPs. Alan also works with a number of funding and government ministries, including the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Children and many local government bodies.

 
 
 
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Alan Wilcox 

BTP. M.Soc Sci (Hons)

Alan Wilcox, of Pakeha and Ngati Kahungungu background, is an experienced chief executive, manager, strategist and consultant. He has worked in several sectors advising on policy, strategy and operations. Alan provides a range of management services including strategic advice, structure reviews, systems development, human resource development and change management. Prior to working in his consulting business Alan held executive management positions in local and regional government and was the first Chief Executive of the New Zealand Land Transport Safety Authority.

Strategic Work with Not-for Profit Organisations:

  • Facilitated Philanthropy New Zealand in its Strategic Plan development in 2013

  • The development of the Working Together More Fund for the Tindall Foundation, Todd Foundation, JR McKenzie Trust, and Wayne Francis Memorial Trust. 

  • Strategic facilitation of Community Business and environment Centre in Kaitaia

  • Preparing a National Narrative Report for Supporting Families in Mental Illness

  • Education Strategy for Te Runanga o Ngati Awa 

  • Strategic Business Plan for Far North REAP 

  • Strategic Business Plan Wairarapa REAP and West Coast REAP 

  • A review and development work with Affirming Works (a Pasifka Youth mentoring agency)

  • A review of the SportsForce Programme on behalf of Trust Waikato and Sport Waikato

  • A development Plan for the Kikini Trust Arts and Cultural Centre in Taranaki

  • A strategic retreat with the Royal NZ ballet to review the sustainability of their programmes.

  • Facilitation of Strategic Plans for the Parnell Trust and Parnell Creative Quarter

  • Facilitation of Strategic Plans for the Health Services Welfare Society New Zealand 

  • Facilitated strategic directions for MacLaren Park Henderson South Community Trust

  • Ongoing strategic and business advice to PARS Auckland

Reviews of Not for Profit Organisations and Programmes

  • Review of ASB Community Trust 

  • Review for Succession Planning in the Otago Community Trust

  • Reviewing the Funding Information Service

  • A review of the structure of the Federation of Family Budgeting Services

  • A review of Land Search and Rescue New Zealand

  • Review of Financial Management Services in Early Childhood Development Unit

  • Review of HIPPY Programme for Pacific Foundation

  • Provided a strategy and business case for the establishment of the New Zealand Vision Education Agency

  • Major review of the Kelston Deaf Education Centre

  • Carrying out a review of Amercian Field Scholarships (AFS) with Thought Partners. 

  • A review of the Pacific Island Business Development Trust 

  • Strategic Review of the Clinical Leaders Association of New Zealand (CLANZ)

  • A review of the activities of the Matakohe Kauri Museum

Human Resource Development in NFPs

  • Coordinating processes for the hiring of new CEOs for the Vision Education Agency and Kelston Deaf Education Centre

  • Employment processes for the Chief Executive of the Matakpohe Kauri Museum

  • Advised on hiring new deputy princpal and senior staff for Kelston Deaf Education Centre 

  • Carried out management training for Kelston Deaf Education Centre managers and senior staff

  • Management Coach to several senior staff in Child Youth and Family

  • Management Coach to the Regional manager for Supporting Families NZ Auckland.

  • Management Coach to Executive Officer of the Auckland Refugee Council Inc

 

Systems Development in NFPs 

  • At the request of the Tindall Foundation advising on organisational development for Community Foundations in Aoraki, Taranaki, Tauranga, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Ashburton, Taranaki, Nelson Bays, Gisborne, Auckland and Northland; 

  • On behalf of Child Youth and Family assisting with the strengthening of Te Tai o Marokura – a kaupapa Maori social services trust in Kaikoura and Ngati Ranganui Social Services in Tauranga Moana.

  • Project Management of the Benecura CRM system in 14 Supporting Families Branches

 

Change Management in Not-For- Profits

  • Assistance to Playcentre in setting up the SPACE NZ Trust. 

  • Assisting with the development of a regional structure for Supporting Families in Mental Illness;

  • Assisting with the national amalgamation of SPELD authorities into one organization;

  • Acted as Change Manager at Kelston Deaf Education Centre to implement new strucutures and processes. 

  • Assistance to the Te Whangai Trust to develop plans, systems and processes for quality improvement and expansion of services.

 

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