Current Opportunities

Melbourne Girls Grammar is unashamedly proud of its tradition of providing the very best education possible to young women since 1893.  Today we remain forward thinking in our approach, fostering innovation in pedagogical design and curriculum delivery to enable our Grammarians the best opportunities to meet the future on their terms.  Our team of educational experts represent some of the best and brightest minds in girls’ education, positioning Melbourne Girls Grammar as a preeminent school in Australia and globally.

The Fundraising Manager plays an integral role in the evolution of our philanthropic culture. Working as part of a dynamic team within the Marketing and Community Engagement office and under the guidance of the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be instrumental in creating, implementing and consolidating the School’s Major Gifts, Annual Giving, and Bequest programs.

Able to demonstrate an ability to empathise with donors and communicate the School’s vision and strategic plan, you will build long term relationships with the MGGS community through trust, good listening, and responsiveness and mirror the School’s values of integrity, compassion, courage and self discipline.

You will have a proven track record of success in growing a comprehensive giving program that aligns to strategic priorities, and that has met measurable goals and objectives. Your friendly and engaging demeanour will enable you to relate to a broad range of stakeholders while also recognising diversity across age groups, backgrounds, interest groups, and ethnicities. 

Consultative and collaborative by nature, you will understand the importance of networking, negotiation and problem-solving skills in order to develop and maintain high quality relationships.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in business or related discipline;
• A minimum of five years’ experience in similar roles;
• Demonstrated experience growing a comprehensive giving program has met measurable goals and objectives;
• Highly honed organisational skills and an adeptness in handling competing demands;
• Demonstrated collaborative workstyle and ability to work with others in a team;
• Ability to prepare high-level documents and reports and presentations;
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity, tact and discretion at all times;
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain; and
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.

If you enjoy a fast paced, team focused work environment that encourages and fosters new ideas and personal growth, then we would encourage you to apply, further information and key position accountabilities are detailed in the Position Description linked below.

Please direct queries to Rachel Kolm-Newsome in Human Resources via email employment@mggs.vic.edu.au or (03) 9862 9200.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
• is committed to providing a safe environment for all children 

How to Apply

Applicants must hold or prior to commencing employment or be willing to obtain a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check.

Applications close: 11.59pm, Sunday 12 July 2020

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni E. Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au 

Position Description

Employment Application Form

Melbourne Girls Grammar is unashamedly proud of its tradition of providing the very best education possible to young women since 1893.  Today we remain forward thinking in our approach, fostering innovation in pedagogical design and curriculum delivery to enable our Grammarians unrivalled opportunities to meet the future on their terms.  Our team of educational experts represent some of the best and brightest minds in girls’ education, positioning Melbourne Girls Grammar as a preeminent school in Australia and globally.

As a key member of the Marketing and Community Engagement Office, the Research and Engagement Manager is responsible for progressing the Merton Hall Foundation’s donor cultivation and stewardship efforts. Under the direction of the Executive Director and in accordance with the School’s policies and plans, the successful candidate will identify and facilitate opportunities to stimulate new connections and build lifetime relationships between MGGS and its donor community.

You will have a forensic interest in data and evidence-based decision making and the ability to manage complex database systems including extracting information for the purposes of reports, and donor profiling.

You bring high level knowledge of what is needed to create and strengthen Donor connections and you are careful, thorough, and diligent in your management of confidential information.

You have the ability to collaborate and consult widely, to leverage institutional knowledge, understand context and build historical records for the purposes of extending our fundraising success.

You will have the strategic mindset needed to cultivate, steward and engage donors effectively and high level interpersonal skills and an ability to facilitate Donor ‘Moves’ management through the application of best practice principles, as well as experience in utilising a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database to document engagement and facilitate personalised interactions.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in business or a research related discipline;
• Minimum of three years’ experience in similar roles;
• Demonstrated experience in Donor management through the application of best practice principles;
• Expertise in data management, research, analysis and reporting;
• Ability to prepare high-level documents and reports and presentations;
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity, tact and discretion at all times;
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain; and
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.

If you enjoy a fast paced, team focused work environment that encourages and fosters new ideas and personal growth, then we would encourage you to apply, further information and key position accountabilities are detailed in the Position Description linked below.

Please direct queries to Rachel Kolm-Newsome in Human Resources via email employment@mggs.vic.edu.au or (03) 9862 9200.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
• is committed to providing a safe environment for all children 

How to Apply

Applicants must hold or prior to commencing employment or be willing to obtain a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check.

Applications close: 11.59pm, Sunday 12 July 2020

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni E. Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Position Description

Employment Application Form