Director of Advancement, New Zealand
Posted: 06 September 2019
Whanganui Collegiate School is an Anglican co-educational, seven day boarding and day school which has been providing first class education for 165 years.
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
The Director of Advancement will be responsible for the philanthropic involvement of the WCS community. It will focus on the strategic aspect of advancement and future proofing the school.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive the philanthropic division of Whanganui Collegiate School
- Major gift solicitation, including bequests and annual giving
- Lead and grow the fundraising and sponsorship for the school and achieving set targets.
The successful applicant will:
- hold a university degree in a related field
- have proven experience in a broad range of fundraising, sponsorship and advancement responsibilities
- have previous experience developing a comprehensive advancement strategy similar to that which addresses the School’s short and long-term goals
- excellent written, presentation, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
- have a high level of autonomy to complete required activities with the ability to make decisions
- have the ability to lead, manage and evaluate a team of direct reports
- have proficiency in a range of IT skills including the use of relationship databases designed for fundraising and alumni programs, and marketing campaigns (including Adobe suite)
- have a sound ability to act and work using judgment, discretion and initiative to ensure confidentiality and identification of potential conflicts of interest
TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM:
Email: hr@collegiate.school.nz
Phone: Haylee Ellwood (06) 349 0210 ext 822
Website: www.collegiate.school.nz/our-school/employment-opportunities/16/
TO HAVE A CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION WITH THE HEADMASTER CONTACT:
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT – Elizabeth White
Email: Elizabeth.White@collegiate.school.nz
Phone: Elizabeth White (06) 349 0210 ext 811
Applications close 12 noon Monday 23 September 2019
- Closing date: 23/09/2019
- Country: New Zealand
- School: Whanganui Collegiate School
- Region: Australasia & East Asia
- Contact: hr@collegiate.school.nz
- Application url: https://www.collegiate.school.nz/our-school/employment-opportunities/16/