Development Manager – Pymble Ladies’ College Sydney

The College seeks applications from suitably capable and experienced individuals for the position of Development Manager.

Reporting to the Director – Community Engagement & Advancement, the successful applicant will join the progressive Pymble team on a full-time basis and play a key role in the development and growth of the Foundation and fundraising at Pymble. This role is to commence as soon as possible.

The Development Manager has wide-ranging responsibilities requiring both management and development level involvement, and direct administrative and promotional support for fundraising at Pymble.

Among other requirements, applicants must be able to demonstrate the following to be considered:

• Prior major gift fundraising experience
• Proven ability to develop positive, mature and supportive relationships with staff, parents and members of a school community or similar
• A thorough understanding of how to work professionally with genuine sensitivity, discretion and a clear ability to maintain strict and appropriate confidentiality
• Very well developed interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong organisational skills and work ethic
• Flexibility to adapt and operate effectively in a challenging and changing environment
• The ability to develop and maintain strategic and action plans to support the development activities of the College
• Experience in organising or large-scale events
• Business governance and/or company secretarial skills (coordinating development meetings, taking of minutes, reporting and submission of agenda items, etc.)
• Relevant qualifications

Applicants must agree to comply with current Public Health Order requirements and provide an appropriate Working with Children Check. Pymble Ladies’ College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College is committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live.

To apply, applicants must contact Jeff Buchanan by e-mail (jeffbuchanan1968@gmail.com) for a position description and instructions, including any request for a confidential discussion.

Pymble Ladies’ College acknowledges the Durramurragal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. The College pays respect to elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 24 February 2022.