Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.  

We believe our staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl. 

The role

The College is seeking a passionate and highly organised Philanthropy Coordinator to join our Foundation office. The purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the Pymble Foundation. It provides support through database administration, dissemination of communications, assisting with event planning, coordination of donor recognition, processing donations and other duties required by the Director of Philanthropy, the Principal, and the Foundation Board.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in advancing initiatives that directly benefit our students, programs, and future growth.

Click here for the position description. 

Our kind of team member

You will demonstrate the following attributes and capabilities:

• Willingness to support and promote the ethos and values of the College.
• Experience with fundraising, donor relations, gifting, or similar role focused on philanthropy within the not-for-profit or Education sector. 
• Ability to manage various tasks at one time and balance conflicting priorities with the drive to deliver them on time and on budget. 
• Calm under pressure, considered decision-making skills and a focus on delivering outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills including empathy and cultural sensitivity.
• Experience managing donor lists and databases, including CRM expertise eg Salesforce or Rasier's Edge or the willingness to learn.
• Stakeholder management skills to interact with teams and individuals across the College  Community and beyond.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate and work effectively both within a team and autonomously.
• Strong verbal – clear communicator, with a warm, friendly, efficient and professional phone manner.
• Ability to be available to provide support to events which may, from time to time, be held outside regular office hours.

Your kind of workplace

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That’s why every Teacher, Professional Services and Co-curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins – big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback, and competitive remuneration.

We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the ‘Pymble family’. We also appreciate that our family is not the only one in the lives of Pymble people, so we ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting work-life balance, providing family benefits and contributing to community connections.

Your kind of benefits

The salary for this role is highly competitive and commensurate with experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including:

• Training and professional development support
• Financial support towards additional studies, relevant courses, certifications, or tertiary study (subject to approval)
• Salary packaging options
• Discounted school fees (where applicable)
• Use of our Aquatic and Fitness Centre, with access to the Independent Schools Fitness Passport Program
• Annual preventative health checks
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and regular social events
• Close to public transport and onsite or nearby (street) parking
• Access to Pymble Smart Spending, which is a retail discounts platform

We also provide a wide range of opportunities for Pymble people personally and professionally through growth strategies, career progression, access to the latest technology and best in class resources.

Our kind of process

To learn more about this position, the calibre of person we are seeking to appoint, what makes Pymble an excellent place to work and continue your journey of professional growth - please submit your application online.

Our process normally involves two rounds of interviews and reference checks. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. Applications for this opportunity will close on Monday 20th October, 2025.

Successful candidates must provide a paid Working with Children Check prior to engagement.

Pymble Ladies’ College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We acknowledge the Durramurragal as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.