Development and Engagement Officer

Position Details: Fixed-Term for 2 years, Part-Time (30 hours per week) Term time only Reports to: The Principal |Tumuaki About the Role Are you a strategic thinker, a creative marketer, and anexceptional relationship builder? Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura oHine Waiora is seeking an enthusiastic Development and Engagement Officer tojoin our team. This advancement role is pivotal to growing our strategicpartnerships, building meaningful community engagement, and securing ourschool’s long-term sustainability. You will play a vital role in driving ourmarketing presence, managing key fundraising pipelines, and leading high-impactevents—including the planning and coordination of our landmark 150thAnniversary Celebrations (2027–2028) . Key Responsibilities Marketing& Brand Storytelling: Develop and implement strategic marketingplans to strengthen our brand, digital presence, and storytelling acrossmultiple platforms. Produce high-quality promotional materials, reports,and campaign assets. EventLeadership: Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of majorschool events, with a primary focus on the upcoming 150th Anniversarycelebrations. Stakeholder& Alumni Engagement: Foster authentic, long-term relationshipswith alumni, parents (PTA), iwi, community partners, and key stakeholders. Fundraising& Strategic Partnerships: Identify, secure, and manage fundingstreams—including sponsorships, grants, donations, and commercialopportunities. ValuesAlignment: Embed the core values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Aroha, and Rangatiratanga into all engagement initiativesand embrace a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. What We Are Looking For Qualifications& Experience: A tertiary qualification in marketing,communications, or a related discipline— or equivalent practicalexperience in marketing, advancement, or community engagement is stronglypreferred. Marketing& Communication Skills: Proven ability to create compellingmarketing material, build a brand presence, and communicate persuasivelyacross varied digital and printed media. Event& Project Management Expertise: Highly organised with a trackrecord of delivering complex events and managing multiple prioritiesseamlessly. Relationship& Financial Acumen: Strong interpersonal skills to engage diverseaudiences, coupled with sound financial literacy in budgeting, grantapplications, and sponsorship pipelines. CulturalResponsiveness: A strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi andculturally responsive practice within Aotearoa New Zealand. Why Join Us? At Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora,we are dedicated to empowering young women to thrive. You will be joining asupportive, values-driven environment with functional working relationshipsacross school leadership, staff, key stakeholders, and the wider community. This position could offer flexible term-time workingarrangements (usually 30 hours per week), though some additional evening and weekendwork or work during the term break may be required occasionally, to support keyevents. Please see the Position Description attached. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand andsatisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting andreference checking. This position will commence as soon as possible for a 2-yearperiod. Applications closeat midnight on Sunday, 23 August2026. School: Christchurch Girls' High School - 328 Closing Date: Closes midnight on Sunday, 23 August 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr