Donor Relations Coordinator (Gifts in Wills)

Job no: 0057402
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department/School: Advancement
Salary: UOM 7 – $98,402 – $106,519 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time) 

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands. 

About Advancement 
The Advancement Office aims to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of mutually beneficial relationships between the University and its alumni, friends and benefactors. It is responsible for the management of programs relating to alumni and benefactors and provides services to and works collaboratively with faculties and other central administration areas. 

About the Role 
As the Donor Relations Coordinator (Gifts in Wills), you will be responsible for the delivery of a coordinated and personalised stewardship program for confirmed and prospective donors who intend to support the University through a Gift in Will. Your role will connect donors with the impact of Gifts in Wills through bespoke communications and reports, personal correspondence and engagement through events with the goal of making those donors feel valued, recognised and engaged with the University and the impact of their support. Your role also contributes to the Donor Relations Shared Service’s objectives to enhance the donor experience, increase donor retention and support pipeline development through the above mentioned activities. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Manage a multi-tiered stewardship and engagement strategy for the University’s gifts in Will donors 

• Identify potential subjects for living donor testimonials, and realised bequest stories, and, in conjunction with the University’s communications team, develop and deliver inspiring stories about the impact of gifts in Wills on the University 

• Monitor and track the impact of realised bequests to enable the promotion in Donor Relations and Development mass communications 

• Coordinate, prepare and send personal correspondence to donors, including acknowledgement of a confirmed Gift in Will, birthday cards, holiday cards 

About You 
To be successful in this role, you will have advanced written, verbal, communication and customer service skills that will assist you in operating effectively as part of a team and/or individually. Your high level of organisational and project management skills will encourage you to complete individual workload in a timely manner to meet with strict deadlines. You will be a confident and self-motivated individual with a high level of attention to detail and experience delivering events to a wide range of various communities. You will be a risk-taker who is passionate about fostering a fast-paced high achievement work environment.  

You will also have: 

• An appropriate tertiary qualification with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training as per the current Enterprise Agreement classifications 

• Experience in the delivery of donor, customer or stakeholder relations strategy and operational activities 

• An understanding of the principles of and current best practice in donor relations and its relationship to fundraising, preferably in an education environment 

• Experience in the delivery of events 

• Demonstrated capacity to deliver projects within time and budget 

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check. 

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia. 

About the University 
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement. 

Benefits of Working with Us 
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits: 

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave 

• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading 

• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs 

• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club 

• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families 

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits . 

Be Yourself 
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. 

Join Us! 
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.  Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description. 

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . 

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