Philanthropy Manager

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Wellington, New Zealand

Posted on: 18 June 2026

Closing date: 3 July 2026

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is seeking an experienced and relationship-focused Philanthropy Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a renewed fundraising programme and a sustainable culture of giving at the school.

This specialist fundraising role is donor-facing, relationship-led and outcomes-focused. It will suit a skilled fundraiser who can build meaningful relationships, develop compelling funding propositions, support senior-level donor conversations and secure philanthropic support aligned with the school’s strategic priorities.

Key Areas Of Focus Include

• major gifts
• gifts in wills
• annual giving
• trusts, foundations and grants
• business partnerships and sponsorship
• donor care, stewardship and recognition
• donor pipeline and...