Join our team: Partnerships Manager

Do you love building relationships, championing a mission, and bringing people together around something that truly matters?

Ridley College is seeking a warm and strategic Partnerships Manager to grow our connections with churches, dioceses and ministry organisations — and to play a central role in how we raise up the next generation of ministry leaders.

This is a varied, people-centred role that blends relationship management, student recruitment and event delivery. You’ll be the bridge between Ridley and the wider church community — representing us well, listening deeply, and opening doors for those who are called to study and serve.

Key Responsibilities

Partnerships & Engagement

  • Build and maintain relationships with churches, ministry leaders, and partner organisations

  • Represent the College at church, diocesan, and ministry events

  • Develop collaborative initiatives and alumni engagement

Student Recruitment

  • Lead recruitment activity and build pathways from partner organisations

  • Engage prospective students from enquiry through to application

  • Support Open Days and information events

Events Management

  • Plan and deliver key College events including graduations, public lectures, and partner events

  • Coordinate logistics, promotion, and post-event evaluation

Communications & Reporting

  • Work with Marketing to promote partnerships, events, and programs

  • Maintain CRM records and provide reporting on engagement and outcomes

Why join Ridley?

  • Contribute to a mission-driven theological college

  • Build meaningful ministry partnerships

  • Play a key role in student growth and community engagement

  • Flexible part-time arrangement

To Apply

Click this link < https://www.ridley.edu.au/joinourteam > for more information.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability and alignment with Ridley’s mission by Friday 18 September 2026 to:

Emma Sugars
Executive Assistant to the Principal

📧 joinourteam@ridley.edu.au
📞 03 9207 4800

Application closing date: 18 September 2026
All applicants are required to be legally entitled to work in Australia.