AddressWilderness School is a non-denominational day and boarding girl’s school educating students from Early Learning Centre through to Year 12. Since 1884, Wilderness School has prepared girls to be adventurous, courageous, responsible, and respectful learners and leaders. At Wilderness, we strive to enable each student to be the best that she can be.
The Advancement Administrator will be an integral member of the Advancement team, providing a wide range of administrative support and planning expertise. This role coordinates fundraising activities and is responsible for managing old scholars' data, which ensures that the school fosters long-term, meaningful relationships.
This role is part time working 22.5 hours a week during School terms plus an additional 3 weeks.
The Role
We seek a collaborative and enthusiastic team member to bring ideas, expertise, and project coordination skills. This presents an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the development and advancement of education for girls. You will:
- Manage and maintain the School’s old scholar CRM database to ensure currency of information and connectivity with all members.
- Provide wide-ranging administrative support that contributes to successfully planning, delivering, and evaluating events, PR, advertising, engagement, and digital and social initiatives.
- Support the implementation of strategies and campaigns designed to acquire new donors and to maintain, retain and foster long-term relationships with supporters.
- Manage data for campaigns and appeals that support the School’s fundraising endeavours.
- Action enquiries relating to new donations, Gifts in Wills, regular giving, and fundraising events.
- Coordinate Foundation events from concept to delivery, including event management, budgets, venue, catering, booking and ticketing platforms.
- Provide executive-level administrative services and support to the Head of Advancement.
About You
You will have a strong ability to provide a warm and welcoming environment as well as possess:
- Formal qualifications in expertise and/or demonstrated experience as a proactive, service orientated administration assistant.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated project coordination skills.
- Experience demonstrating a collaborative, enthusiastic and inclusive approach to work and a strong ability to build relationships.
- High proficiency in Microsoft 365 and ability to learn new platforms, including Synergetic and the ability to provide clear and concise reports.
How to Apply:
For details about Wilderness School and to access a copy of the Position Descriptions, please visit the School’s website at https://wilderness.com.au/employment. For a confidential discussion, please contact Teresa Dwyer, People and Culture Manager on 8343 1081.
Please provide the following addressed to the Principal, Belinda Arnfield:
- Resume
- Covering letter responding to the key areas of responsibility
- Contacts details of three referees
Applications close 9am, Tuesday 3 July 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a Working with Children Check, undertake Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect, and adhere to the School's Child Protection Policy.
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