Development Officer

Permanent Part Time

3 days per week

The Southport School is a leading Anglican Day and Boarding School for boys situated on the banks of the beautiful Nerang River in the heart of the Gold Coast. The Southport School (TSS) has been established for 125 years and is committed to providing excellence in leadership learning and teaching pastoral care and extra-curricular endeavours within a balanced holistic Christian environment. The School has a vibrant Boarding Education Cultural and Sporting program that extends across the full year and two campuses. We have 1700 students including 300 boarders.

The Southport School is seeking an experienced and highly organisedDevelopment Officer to join our Development Office team on a permanent part time basis (3 days per week). Working closely with the Director of Development this role plays a key part in supporting the Schools philanthropic vision strengthening community connections supporting fundraising initiatives and helping to build a lasting legacy for future generations of TSS students. This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-driven professional who thrives in a purpose-led environment and enjoys blending administration stakeholder engagement and event coordination.

About the Role

As Development Officer you will contribute to the delivery of fundraising alumni engagement and community programs across the School and TSS Foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of fundraising appeals sponsorship opportunities and donor programs
• Coordinate events including Foundation functions business breakfasts and community engagement activities
• Maintain and optimise the donor CRM database ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Assist with donor communications reporting research and pipeline development
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors alumni and community stakeholders
• Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the Director of Development

You will also work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders including the TSS Foundation Old Southportonians Association (OSA) Marketing and Communities Team P&F groups and sponsors/donors.

About You

You are a proactive detail-oriented professional who combines strong administrative capability with relationship-building skills.

Key Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years experience in an office education alumni fundraising or similar environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Proven experience working with CRM systems and databases (experience in a school environment is an advantage)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service focus
• Ability to create digital content and use social media platforms
• High-level attention to detail and data accuracy
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Teams)
• Sound judgement when handling confidential information

A collaborative flexible approach with availability for occasional after-hours events

Requirements

• Paid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) (Essential)
• Current Drivers Licence (Essential)
• Current Criminal History Check (Essential)
• Eligibility to work in Australia (Essential)
• Qualifications in Marketing Public Relations Business or a related discipline (Desirable)
• Experience supporting fundraising philanthropy or alumni engagement programs (Desirable)

Why Join TSS

As part of our TSS team and community we offer all our employees a wonderfully supportive working environment including access to our exceptional facilities (gym pool tennis courts) as part of our wellbeing offering and we encourage all of our corporate team members to become engaged in the wider school program through our co-curricular offerings through our sporting and cultural programs. Another exceptional benefit is access to The Thirty-Two Dental Studios Smile Care Club.

Successful candidates will be willing to support the Anglican Code of Conduct and Ethos of the School and willing to be flexible to work occasional early morning evening or must hold or be eligible to hold a working with children paid Blue Card and will be asked to provide a recent criminal history check certificate.

Only applications submitted online will be considered and applications close at 10.00am Tuesday 7 July 2026. For enquiries please connect with our People and Culture Coordinator via or.