Manager, Development

• Fun and dynamic team environment
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $98,322 + 17% Superannuation

Deakin’s Advancement Office plays a major role in helping the University achieve its strategic plan by developing strong relationships with supporters. Advancement comprises Alumni Relations, Development and Advancement Services.

The Development Manager is responsible for raising major financial gifts that will support multi-disciplinary projects and programs at Deakin University. You will lead on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors to advance the mission of Deakin. Reporting to the Director of Development, you will be responsible for a portfolio of prospective donors, seeking philanthropic support to drive forward the University’s strategic initiatives.

Based at either our Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus, we have 2 x full-time ongoing roles that will sit within the centralised Advancement Office and support our faculties and research initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will include and not limited to:

• Managing a portfolio of major gift donors and prospective donors, initiating, cultivating and strengthening relationships between prospective donors and the University. Conduct and coordinate regular visits for the purposes of qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to optimise outcomes for donors, strengthen relationships and enhance the University’s reputation. Identifying academic champions and leaders to participate in fundraising.
• Developing fundraising strategies that support strategic priorities to engage academic champions and leadership in the cultivation of prospective donors.
• Meeting a number of annual performance targets relating to relationship management with donors, such as meetings, proposals written, ‘asks’ made and income raised, applying innovative fundraising strategies.
• Providing regular reports and updates on activity and funds raised, ensuring accurate communication of fundraising progress.
• Identifying, and responding to emerging issues, trends and developments in the field of philanthropy that may impact on the provision of donor services and support, and identifying opportunities arising from University developments or achievements that may have potential application to the University’s donor and major gift needs.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Relevant degree qualification or applicable combination of qualifications and substantial experience.
• A strong track record in Major Gifts ranging from $25,000 to in excess of $1 million.
• Demonstrated experience in building and strengthening relationships, interfacing with external constituents and internal stakeholders
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to articulate a case for support and maintain effective working relationships
• Well-developed computer skills in business software and CRM databases
• An understanding of the Australian Philanthropic Community *desirable
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing fundraising programs would be highly desirable

This role has been identified as having contact with children, therefore, we will require a certificate of Working with Children Check. Travel to other campuses of the University and on donor meetings will be required on certain occasions.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/job/495588/manager-development

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 23^rd of October

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Trent Buckland, Talent Acquisition Partner at t.buckland@deakin.edu.au