All staff members of Santa Sabina College are expected to support and promote the College’s Catholic, Dominican mission. Santa Sabina College is an IB World School and educates students to achieve personal excellence, to act with justice and compassion, and to embrace the future with an optimistic global vision.

The College is committed to ensuring that all staff promote the inherent dignity and fundamental rights of students and colleagues within a safe school and work environment. This commitment is drawn from and inherent to the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the Gospel. The College has a zero tolerance of all forms of child abuse and actively works to listen to and empower students. The College has policies and processes in place to protect students from abuse and takes all allegations and concerns seriously, and responds in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

The Role:
The Philanthropy Manager is responsible for growing philanthropic income for Santa Sabina College through the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, with a particular focus on major gifts and the development of a sustainable donor pipeline.

Working closely with the Director of Community Relations and Strategic Engagement, College Principal and Santa Sabina College Foundation, the role will develop and implement fundraising plans aligned with the College's strategic priorities, including scholarships, bursaries, capital projects and other philanthropic initiatives.

The Philanthropy Manager will personally manage a portfolio of prospective and existing donors, develop compelling funding opportunities,



secure philanthropic commitments and deliver annual giving and fundraising campaigns.

The role will also strengthen the College's fundraising capability through effective prospect management, donor data, reporting and stewardship, contributing to a sustainable culture of philanthropy across the College community.

Position: Permanent Full time (48 weeks a year)

Commencement date : January 2027/ to be negotiated

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- A genuine commitment to the mission and values of Santa Sabina College.

- Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.

- A strategic mindset combined with a willingness to be hands-on in delivering fundraising activities.

- Initiative, creativity and an entrepreneurial approach to identifying opportunities.

- Emotional intelligence, sound judgement and discretion.

- Resilience, diplomacy and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

- A commitment to ethical fundraising and donor-centred engagement.

Applications must contain a cover letter addressed to the College Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Brooks, outlining your suitability for the role A detailed Curriculum Vitae must be submitted with the names and contact details of three referees.

For further information please go to our College Website https://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/about-us/employment/ or contact Yvette Graniero on (02) •••• •028

Applications close: 4:00pm Friday 27 November 2026.

The College is committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The successful applicant will be required to have a current Working with Children Check and be committed to our Child Safeguarding Policy.

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