Donor Relations Coordinator (Leadership Giving)

Job no: 0057403
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department: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 
Working within the Donor Relations team, part of a Centre of Excellence in Alumni and Donor Relations, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the University’s Donor Relations strategy and activities within the Advancement portfolio. 

You will also be responsible for the delivery of a coordinated and personalised stewardship program for donors who make gifts between $10,000 – $100,000 to priority university-wide and faculty-specific broad-based funds. You will connect donors to the impact of their giving through bespoke communications and reports, and personal correspondence and engagement through events.   

Responsibilities include: 

• Develop and implement a multi-tiered stewardship and engagement strategy for the University’s Leadership Giving donors 

• Prepare and issue impact reports for core Leadership Giving products and Faculty broad-based funds 

• Support the Leadership Giving Officers in the preparation of personal correspondence to donors 

• Coordinate and deliver donor celebration events for core Leadership Giving donor cohorts. 

About You 
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Your ability to prioritise allows you to meet competing deadlines and achieve goals and objectives in a collaborative manner across a large organisation. Your high-level attention to detail also ensures you deliver consistent and accurate work.  

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 and capacity to deliver projects within timelines and budget 

• A strong understanding of and demonstrated track record of working with complex CRMs 

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 hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au . 

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