Development officer- Advancement

• Department of Advancement role within Swinburne University
• Fulltime, fixed term position to April 2023 at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 5 salary + 17% superannuation

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available in the Department of Advancement at Swinburne University for a Development Officer – Philanthropic Services. 

This role will give the successful applicant an exciting opportunity to provide administration support to Development members of the Advancement team, to assist in the delivery of the strategy and objectives of the Advancement Office. The Development Officer will be responsible for key areas of internal and external stakeholder management, database usage, and facilitating & assisting with donor meetings and events. 

The Development Officer – Advancement will possess strong administration experience and strong attention to detail, time management and organisational skills. In this role the opportunity to work closely with the Development Managers and Associate Director will allow further exposure to the philanthropic field. 

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Knowledge of donor relations and philanthropy, or willingness to learn 
• Knowledge of Higher Education operating environment 
• Previous experience with a CRM 
• Able to communicate both written and verbally effectively with various stakeholders (e.g., senior staff, donors) and strong attention to detail 

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of an associate diploma and substantial subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Monday 10 October 2022, 5pm 

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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