Marist College, Canberra Director of Advancement

Marist College, Canberra Director of Advancement

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Contents

3 Letter from the Headmaster 4 Background Information 7 The Role 8 Key Criteria for Success 9 Key Responsibilities 10 Person Specification 11 Terms 12 How to Apply 12 Selection Process

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Letter from the Headmaster

It is my pleasure to welcome applications for a new and important role at Marist College Canberra.

We are seeking to engage an exceptionally motivated and qualified Director of Advancement. The Director will work closely and collaboratively with me, the Chair and Board of the College Foundation and the Director of Business Services to foster a culture of individual giving to the College.

The Director will be primarily responsible for establishing Major Gift, Annual Giving and Planned Giving programs, supporting the Foundation’s strategy to grow their fundraising efforts, allowing a continued focus on the provision of bursaries and financial assistance with capital projects.

Through the Br Mark May Bursary Program, administered by the Foundation, we have made considerable progress in the past several years in extending opportunities for a Marist education to families for whom it was not a possibility. Our Bursary Program is about relationships and seeking genuine partnership with those less fortunate.

The College has recently launched our Master Plan, a major project to ensure our ageing campus can continue to meet current demands and future requirements. A significant component of our plan is to expand and renew our facilities and to continue to support and extend learning experiences for our students.

Our future goals will always revolve around the provision of an exceptional Catholic education to boys, where we nurture and guide our students as they become fine young men. I hope you share our vision and thank you for your interest in this important role.

Yours sincerely

Matthew Hutchison Headmaster

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Background Information Marist College Canberra is a school that nurtures and strengthens its students as they are transformed into fine young men. We invite young people to engage in an education that sets high expectations and uncompromising standards. In the process we give them a chance to test themselves against the best they think they can be, to grow in the knowledge of the Catholic Faith.

The particular flavour and character of Marist schools Marist College Canberra began in 1968 with primary spring from the Founder of Marist education and of the classes. By 1973 the main secondary building and Marist Brothers, St Marcellin Champagnat. During his gymnasium had been completed and the first Marist short life (1789-1840) he established 47 schools, and senior class to complete the full secondary course at the the work he began was continued by his Brothers, who College graduated in 1975. Since that time, the College spread to over 50 countries. The first Marist school in has grown to be one of the largest schools in the ACT. Australia began in Sydney in 1872 and others were Not only is it large – it is also one of the most highly founded in quick succession in all the mainland States. regarded and sought after.

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Background Information (continued)

With a history of over 120 years, and a local history of Our Vision 53 years, the College continues to maintain good things We want to create a school that nurtures and from the past, while ever anxious to embrace the new strengthens our students as they are transformed into and contemporary. The College enjoys strong support better and more compassionate people. from its parent body and this support has enabled it to keep abreast of educational developments. For the first We invite young people to engage in an education century or so of its existence, most of the teachers were that sets high expectations and uncompromising Brothers. The remaining Brothers were farewelled from standards. In the process, we give them a chance to test Marist Canberra by the College community in June 2015 themselves against the best they think they can be, to after 47 years presence. These days, the teaching and grow in the knowledge of the Catholic faith. care of the students is carried out by dedicated lay people who identify with the educational charism of Marcellin Core Values Champagnat and wish to see it preserved and enhanced. Marist College Canberra is a Catholic learning community illumined by the gospel of Jesus Christ Our Mission and founded in the Marist tradition of St Marcellin To run an exceptional Catholic school for boys, in the Champagnat. Its values of faith, hope, love, compassion Marist tradition, where faith, educational excellence and and justice are characteristic of the Marist traditions. the call to justice are reconciled and lived. This College, in partnership with the families of its students, aims to build on the initial formative influence of the family, in the lifelong process of Christian education.

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Background Information (continued)

Current Development Programs Br Mark May Bursary The Br Mark May Bursary Fund provides support to Masterplan families who are experiencing financial difficulties and With the steady growth in enrolments, the College are unable to provide their sons with a Marist education. have embarked on a Masterplan Project to guide the The Fund is built through the generosity of former College through the next 25 years. This will ensure students, their families and other members of the Marist that capital development such as buildings, grounds community. The Br Mark May bursary is one way that we and refurbishments are upgraded to meet the current can “love one another as I have loved you”. demands and requirements. Preparation for stage 1, a new Science and Performing Arts facility, is currently Bursaries are not awarded on academic or other ability. underway with construction expected to commence They are provided to boys and their families who share mid-2022. This exciting project will provide a potential Marist values and who can contribute to school life in opportunity for a capital appeal. other ways.

Donations to the Br Mark May Bursary Fund have allowed the Foundation to provide bursaries to more than 25 boys at the College since 2010.

For further information please visit our websites: https://www.maristc.act.edu.au/ https://maristcfoundation.org.au/

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The Role

Job Title Purpose Director of Advancement With a history of over 120 years, and a local presence of over 50 years, the College is proud to count Location societal, political, sporting and business leaders Canberra, ACT amongst its distinguished alumni.

Reports to During 2020, the Board of the Marist College Canberra Headmaster Foundation (the “Foundation”) and the College leadership, with the assistance of external counsel, Key relationships undertook essential preparatory work and have set a Chair of the Advisory Council strategy to significantly grow their fundraising efforts. Chair of the Foundation Director of Business Services Having endorsed the plans, the College now seeks an experienced and energetic Director of Advancement to implement this strategy.

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Key Criteria for Success

After 12 months in post, the successful candidate will have: • Further developed the Case for Support for Marist College. • Started to build a major gift pipeline, with a small group of major gift prospects to be managed in the • Developed fundraising policies and procedures. first instance. Have secured at least one gift from • Established him/herself as a key staff member within one of these prospects. the College and with the Foundation Board, as a • Further developed and begun to implement an leader and ambassador for advancement internally. advancement program for the College, taking into • Gained a thorough understanding of the College’s account recommendations and strategy outlined mission and vision and its community. by Global Philanthropic. This will include the establishment of programs across major gifts, bequests, annual giving, stewardship, together with a plan for alumni engagement.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership • Assist the Director of Business Services to deliver on operational aspects of the portfolio, including • In collaboration with the Headmaster and the budgeting, recruitment, resource and workload Chair and Board of the Foundation, foster a allocation, administration, working conditions and culture of individual giving to the College amongst work health and safety matters. staff, volunteers, parents, alumni and the wider community, including the development and • In coordination with the Director of Business Services, implementation of Major Gift, Annual Giving and ensure that relevant College policies and procedures Planned Giving strategy and programs. are implemented and that a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration, quality improvement and • Attend and represent the Advancement area at service is fostered within the portfolio. various College events and activities, as appropriate.

Alumni Relations Development • Engage and work with the College’s alumni to ensure • Develop and manage a portfolio of highly-rated an inclusive and effective engagement program. donors and prospects, ensuring the effective cultivation, solicitation and closure of significant Perform such other duties as may from time to time philanthropic gifts within a 24-month period. These be assigned by the Headmaster and Director of prospects may be parents, alumni, trusts and Business Services. foundations, or corporates. • Implement strategies and tactics to start cold relationships and move them through the donor continuum to a gift conversation. • Ensure the effective utilisation of a robust alumni and donor CRM system to support philanthropic gifts, partnerships, stakeholder relationships and business arrangements that maximises support to the College. • Generate new leads for major gift prospects and planned gifts from research, prospect tracking tools, donor base, and College staff and colleagues. • Deliver an effective donor stewardship program including developing and implementing individual stewardship plans, managing communication, developing written materials and providing information on gift accountability and use, as appropriate. • Work collaboratively with communications colleagues to contribute to an integrated approach to communications and brand that fosters engagement and philanthropic support of the College from alumni, parents and grandparents, donors and prospective donors, and business and industry.

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Person Specification

Experience and knowledge Attributes • Relevant qualifications and experience in • High ethical standards and a commitment to fundraising, communications or related field. best practice in fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications. • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful philanthropic programs, • Humility and sincerity. including annual and planned giving. • A high level of integrity and professionalism. • Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio • Commitment to the College’s Mission, Vision of major gift prospects and closing significant and Values. philanthropic gifts and pledges. • Strategic planning experience with the ability The Director of Advancement must meet all legislative to implement and build engagement programs. requirements including holding current ACT Working with Vulnerable People Registration. • Experience in managing a CRM database.

Desirable • Experience in philanthropic development in a secondary education setting. • Professional Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential. • Membership of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA), Educate Plus, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) or a similar professional fundraising membership organisation.

Skills and abilities • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and rapport, and to gain respect and support with diverse individuals and groups. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, alumni, other stakeholders, and the general public. • High attention to detail with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. • Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

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Terms

To discuss salary parameters please call Jocelyn Kelty, Director, Richmond Associates, Australia Office on +61 2 8218 2185.

The role is offered on an initial 3-year, fixed-term basis with a performance review during the third year. Following this review, the College and employee may then mutually agree to convert the position to an ongoing position.

Conditions of employment are as per the Support Staff (Daramalan College, Marist College Canberra, and St Edmund’s College, Canberra) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2019-2024 (the Agreement), as amended or replaced.

Normal hours are 76 hours per fortnight with core hours of 8.30am to 4.36pm Monday to Friday. Flexible working arrangements may be available at the mutual agreement of the employee and the College. This is a salaried position and consistent with the nature of the role, after- hours work to attend meetings and functions is expected and is incorporated into the agreed salary. This is a full-time position with provision of four weeks annual leave exclusive of the College stand down period over Christmas/New Year break.

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How to Apply Selection Process

Applications should include: The applicants with the most relevant experience will be invited to have initial, in depth discussions with Jocelyn 1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of Kelty, Director, Richmond Associates, Australia Office. relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications. Initial interviews with Richmond Associates are scheduled 2. A covering letter that summarises your interest to take place between 30 August and 2 September in this post, providing evidence of your ability to 2021. Initial interviews with Marist College are scheduled match the criteria outlined. to take place on or around 10 September with final panel interviews taking place on 16 September 2021. 3. Details of your latest salary, notice period and names of 2 referees, together with a brief statement of the capacity in which they have known you and an indication of when in the process they can be contacted (please note we will not contact your referees without your express permission). 4. Telephone contact numbers (preferably daytime and evening/mobile) which will be used with discretion.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 27 AUGUST 2021

Please send your application to Deann Stevens, Business Support Administrator, Richmond Associates, Australia Office:

By email: [email protected] Tel: +61 2 8218 2185

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