Platinum Recruitment has partnered exclusively with Columba College in the search for a Fundraising Manager to join their team. The role is 30 hours per week. Reporting to the Principal, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving fundraising efforts to secure the resources needed to advance the development of the Columba College Boarding Village, advance the work of Columba College generally and to implement a fundraising function.ABOUT COLUMBA COLLEGE:Columba College has an enviable reputation for academic excellence and all-round achievement. The College is a special character, state-integrated school providing co-educational schooling from Years 0 to 6, and girls' day and boarding education from Years 7 to 13, including international students. With a roll of 565 students, the family atmosphere of the College creates a sense of belonging and community engagement.Built on Presbyterian foundations and operating since 1915, Columba College retains links to the Presbyterian Church but welcomes students of other beliefs to enrich its cultural diversity. Encouraging excellence in academic, sporting, and cultural pursuits, Columba College prepares its students to contribute and succeed wherever their life path takes them. The College provides a holistic approach to education in a supportive and caring environment that produces lifelong learners who participate and contribute as informed, responsible, and compassionate global citizens. The College has an attractive campus and an exciting vision and strategy for the future.OUR PURPOSE:With grace and good discipline, all Columba College students will be lifelong learners committed to personal excellence, ethical behaviour, and service to others; they will participate and contribute as informed, responsible, and compassionate citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand and the global community."The life and teaching of Jesus informs the way we live".THE ROLE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:As the Fundraising Manager, there are two key elements you will be required to deliver. The first is to design the structure, policies and programmes on which to base a sustainable, long term fundraising function within the College, initially focusing on the campus redevelopment. The second is to implement a long-term programme of sustainable philanthropy and giving.Strategic Development: Contribute towards, assess, report and provide detailed analysis on all fundraising projects and campaigns.Campaign Delivery: Research and identify funding sources, develop comprehensive campaign plans to underpin major projects.Programmes / Projects: Develop programmes identified within the College Strategy and write grant proposals and funding applications.Communications: Promote fundraising initiatives through effective communication strategies.Financial: Develop and manage individual budgets, monitor financial performance and ensure that targets for the return on each donated dollar are developed, met and reported.Special Character: Be always an ambassador for the College and build, promote and enhance the College's public profile at events.SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:Background in events planning and management.Exceptional communication, orally (speaking and presenting) and written.A careful and perceptive listener with an empathic understanding of funders' needs and interests.Strong multi-tasker who works well under pressure to meet deadlines and able to self-manage time and workflow to maximise efficiency.Ability to network and establish meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.ABOUT YOU:For this newly created position, the ideal candidate will have proven experience in events and fundraising and can handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO DUNEDIN:Dunedin is a large city by geographic area and offers a compelling selection of residential locations from the inner-city urban precincts and hillside suburbs, through to semi-rural lifestyle settlements and satellite townships along the coast and within the hinterland. The average commute to the central city is 15 minutes, which leaves plenty of time for other pursuits at the beginning or end of a working day.Dunedin is the best little City in the world and has amazing wildlife, street art, cafes, St Clair Beach, the list goes on and on. Each suburb has its own unique character and as a beachside city, many neighbourhoods enjoy views of the harbour or Pacific Ocean.APPLICATION PROCESS:Please note only candidates with current NZ work rights will be considered for this position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.About the recruiter:Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?Are you willing to relocate for this role?To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. #J-18808-Ljbffr