Development Manager
Newington College
Stanmore, NSW
Posted on: 6 May 2026
Closing date: 28 May, 2026
Lead Philanthropy and Fundraising at Newington!
About Newington
Founded in 1863 by the Uniting Church, Newington College is an ELC to Year 12 school in Sydney’s humming inner west and the north shore. This year, the College has begun our exciting move to co-education, welcoming girls into Kindergarten and Year 5. The College has more than two thousand students across five vibrant campuses and is a member of the AAGPS of NSW.
Newington College is a school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We aim to teach students to think critically, stretch their learning and approach life with curiosity and open-mindedness. That also applies to everyone who works here – from teachers and grounds staff to the finance and inclusive learning teams. Our mission is to empower students to develop great hearts, inspired minds and strong wings, ready to make a positive contribution to society and the future.
About the Role
The College is seeking to appoint a Development Manager to play a critical role in developing strong relationships with current and prospective donors to secure major and regular gifts which support the delivery of the College’s student scholarship program, improvements to the College’s learning environments, and developing avenues for financial support for students experiencing hardship. The successful Development Manager will be effective and impactful when distributing workflow between one-on-one scholarships, execution of appeals and Fundraising campaigns and generally contributing to the diverse, vibrant and inclusive Newington community.
Further details about this position are available on the College’s website, including the link to apply: https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/about/careers/your-new-role/?ja-job=1093721
Alternatively, you can contact the Executive manager for this role, Mr Ross Xenos, COO & Director of Community via rxenos@newington.nsw.edu.au or (02) 9568 9540. Further information about the College, its programs and its strategic plans are available at https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/ and https://giving.newington.nsw.edu.au/
Newington’s Commitment to Child Protection
Newington College is a ‘Child Safe Organisation’ committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people at the College. All students who come to Newington have a right to feel safe, and the College is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number.
Applications close on 29th May 2025
