Philanthropy Manager

The Philanthropy Manager is Marsden’s lead fundraising practitioner and will be responsible for developing and delivering a structured, strategic and relationship-based fundraising programme.

Key areas of focus include:
• major gifts
• gifts in wills
• annual giving
• trusts, foundations and grants
• business partnerships and sponsorship
• donor care, stewardship and recognition
• donor pipeline and CRM management
• capital campaign readiness
• fundraising reporting and senior volunteer support.

A significant proportion of the role will be donor-facing, including meeting with donors, prospective donors, senior volunteers and key stakeholders to build relationships, qualify philanthropic interest and secure support.

We are looking for an experienced relationship fundraiser with the ability to think strategically while delivering practical fundraising outcomes.

You will bring:
• demonstrated success securing major gifts or philanthropic support
• proven experience building, managing and stewarding donor or stakeholder relationships
• confidence identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospective donors
• strong donor stewardship and relationship management capability
• experience developing donor propositions, proposals, impact communications and reports
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• sound judgement, discretion and professionalism
• strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple prospects, projects and deadlines
• experience using CRM or fundraising database systems
• the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, volunteers, donors, colleagues and community stakeholders.

Experience in an independent school, tertiary, education, not-for-profit or Advancement environment would be an advantage, as would experience in gifts in wills, annual giving, capital campaign readiness, trusts and grants, sponsorship or business partnerships.

The Philanthropy Manager will join Marsden at an important time, as the school strengthens its Advancement activity and builds a more connected approach to fundraising and community engagement.

A detailed position description is available to view on our website https://www.marsden.school.nz/about-us/work-with-us