MLC school is looking for a Development Manager to join the Marketing Team on a 2-year contract.
Development Manager
Full time; 38hours per week.
Working 44 weeks per annum.
Contract duration: 2 years.
MLC School is looking for an experienced and engaging Development Manager who will support our vision to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion to be agents of change in their own lives and in the lives of others.
About MLC School
Founded in 1886, MLC School is an independent, nonselective Uniting Church school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Sydney’s inner-west. Our tagline ‘dare to be more’ is not only our goal for our students, it applies equally to our staff.
Our highly professional staff, under the guidance of Principal Ms Lisa Moloney, challenge girls and encourage them to question traditional perceptions and roles of women.
The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.
Who is the MLC School girl?
The MLC School girl is empowered with skills and capabilities that enable her to be adaptive, compassionate and courageous so she can confidently take her place in an ever-changing society. She embraces new challenges and opportunities; and strives for excellence. She is cared for and well supported so that she can confidently focus on her own individual, personal and academic growth. A wide selection of subject choices, as well as an extensive co-curricular program, aims to empower girls to be self-reliant and play an active role in their futures.
About the position
In this position you will be responsible for identifying, building and enhancing strategic relationships across the School community in order to deliver sustainable financial and reputational outcomes. You will develop, implement and manage effective fundraising programs; coordinate a program of targeted events; ensure proper stewardship of all donors and ensure the database is updated with information about alumni, donor and stakeholder contacts and activity.
Selection Criteria:
- Experience in a similar role, preferably within a School or other educational environment,
- A strong understanding of fundraising and relationship management.
- Ability to analyse and manage data.
- The ability to influence, network, negotiate, counsel and mediate.
- Experience in working within a MAC environment using standard Microsoft Office, Google Suite and other cloud-based collaborative applications.
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a number of excellent benefits including:
- Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- State of the art facilities and collegiate environment
- Employee Assistance Program available to you and your immediate family
- Salary packaging
- Access to LSL after 5 years’ service
- Onsite parking, easy access to public transport and Westfield Shopping Centre
- Access to the School’s gym and indoor Aquatic Centre
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted via MLC School’s online Careers Portal and include:
- a cover letter addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- a copy of your academic transcript; and
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.
Applications close on 29th February 2024.
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and MLC School reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time.
