Mount St Benedict College

Mount St Benedict College

Mount St Benedict College

Sydney, NSW

Posted on: 1 October 2026

Closing date: 30 October, 2026

Build lifelong relationships. Strengthen community. Help shape the future of Advancement.

FULL-TIME | PERMANENT | 43-WEEK WORKING YEAR | NEW ROLE COMMENCING 2027

ALUMNAE ENGAGEMENT
Build meaningful, lifelong connections with our alumnae community.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Strengthen connection and participation across our College community.

PHILANTHROPY
Help build the College’s emerging philanthropy program.

Work as part of a collaborative Advancement team and have genuine scope to develop new ideas, build relationships and see them grow.

Join us in shaping the next stage of Advancement at Bennies.

This newly created role for 2027 offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the next stage of Advancement at Mount St Benedict College. We are looking for a Community Engagement and Development Manager who is strategic, relational and proactive – someone who enjoys bringing people together, sees opportunities to strengthen engagement and is excited by the opportunity to build for the future.

As a key member of our Advancement team, you will develop and grow meaningful, lifelong relationships across our College community, with a particular focus on alumnae engagement, current family engagement and the development of our emerging philanthropy program. You will work as part of a collaborative Advancement team, helping to develop new ideas, strengthen relationships and build the next stage of Advancement at the College.

Mount St Benedict College is a girls’ secondary school and a member of Good Samaritan Education, a community of ten schools across Australia. The College provides a holistic Catholic education grounded in the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition and values of Pax, Hospitality and Stewardship.

Build lifelong relationships with our alumnae

Our alumnae are an important and enduring part of the Mount St Benedict College community. You will develop and grow the College’s alumnae engagement program, creating meaningful opportunities for connection, volunteering, mentoring, networking and philanthropic support that advance the College’s strategic priorities. You will help build a strong sense of lifelong connection to Bennies, celebrate the achievements of our alumnae and create opportunities for them to remain involved in and contribute to the College community.

Strengthen connection with our current community

You will develop engagement initiatives that strengthen connection, belonging and participation among current families, creating and delivering meaningful opportunities for parents and caregivers to contribute, connect and stay involved in College life.

Help build our philanthropy program

Mount St Benedict College is at the beginning of its philanthropy journey. Working closely with the Director of Advancement, you will help establish the foundations of a sustainable philanthropy program – identifying opportunities, advising on priorities, and developing a suite of giving initiatives that can grow over time.

About you

You are a strategic thinker who enjoys turning ideas into action. A highly relational approach and confidence in building authentic, long-term relationships with a diverse range of people are key to this role.

Experience in a school or education environment is highly regarded, particularly in Advancement, alumnae engagement, community engagement, development, fundraising, marketing, communications or stakeholder relations.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, community engagement, fundraising, business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Three years’ relevant professional experience, ideally in a school advancement, alumnae engagement, community engagement, marketing, fundraising or stakeholder relations environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and translate priorities into practical initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build and nurture authentic, long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to create engaging communications for different audiences.
• Experience developing or coordinating community, alumnae, engagement or relationship-building initiatives.
• Experience coordinating projects, initiatives or events from planning through to delivery and evaluation.
• Confidence working with databases or CRM systems and using information to inform engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• A valid Working with Children Check.

Desirable

• Experience working in an education environment, with an understanding of the context in which independent schools operate.
• Experience in fundraising and philanthropy, including annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns or donor stewardship programs.
• Experience developing alumni, community engagement or volunteer programs.
• Experience developing communications, publications, newsletters or marketing collateral.
• Experience using digital platforms and social media to support community engagement and relationship building.
• Membership of Educate Plus or a similar professional educational advancement organisation.
  How to apply

Applicants must email recruitment@msb.nsw.edu.au the following documents:

• Cover letter outlining suitability for the position.
• Resume which includes details of qualifications, relevant experience and the names and contact details of three referees.
• Early applications are encouraged. Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.
• Previous applicants: Your existing application will be considered, so there is no need to reapply.
• Please visit the College website https://www.msb.nsw.edu.au/about/employment/current-vacancies/ to view further details about the role and to download the Employment Application form.

Applications close: 5pm, 30 October 2026

As a school of Good Samaritan Education, Mount St Benedict College is incorporated and governed by a Board of Directors, which is accountable through the Company Members of Good Samaritan Education