Mananger Philanthropy

• Full-time, permanent opportunity based at RMIT city campus
• Oversee a team of fundraisers, identify and engage prospective donors, build relationships and raise philanthropic funds to support the University’s vision and strategy
• Be a source of advice and guidance, helping to build enterprise-wide understanding and expertise around fundraising and how philanthropy relates to and enhances the University and its work.
• Report to the Associate Director, Philanthropy
• Remuneration at HEW Level 9 ($113,878 – $122,015) with competitive salary packaging + 17% superannuation

Position Summary

As an experienced Manager, Philanthropy, you will:
• Provide advice to the Associate Director as needed to progress RMIT’s philanthropic agenda and the effectiveness of the team and its work.
• Develop and deliver annual fundraising plans, donor engagement strategies and support impact reporting
• Build and drive relationships with potential individual and organisational donors and manage these to maximise return for RMIT.
• Develop and manage fundraising staff, ensuring compliance with all related legal and policy obligations.
• Work and collaborate with senior executives, academics and Engagement Portfolio colleagues, lifting their capacity to be effective in philanthropy

Your Responsibilities

• Establish, promote and deliver excellent philanthropic support for RMIT University by building strong relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and trusts
• Identify fundraising opportunities, curate donor engagement strategies, provide up-to-date and accurate reporting and delivering reports periodically on the impacts of philanthropy works
• Deliver and pro-actively participate in knowledge sharing and the importance of philanthropy and its relevance across RMIT globally
• Compose and present fundraising proposals as well as preparing reports and high-quality recommendations on fundraising activities and performance
• Manage the philanthropy budget and ensure the team’s compliance to policy
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records in the CRM

Skills and Experience Required

• Degree qualified and/or commensurate working experience in major organisation, candidate with sound knowledge of higher education or fundraising environment is desirable
• Possess excellent relationship building and management skills and the ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Competency and strong understanding in the delivering, initiating and managing a fundraising pipeline
• Proven ability to identify continuous process improvements using your strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills to meet the demand of workloads and deadlines through working autonomously and collaboratively as a team
• Strong verbal communication and written skills; with high attention to details and accuracy in the quality of work

Culture

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

The Engagement portfolio includes the Alumni and Philanthropy, Activator and Industry Engagement teams. Ensuring industry is embedded in everything we do is the cornerstone of RMIT’s strategy. The Industry Engagement team leads the university in striving towards the strategic goals of creating both better outcomes for RMIT and industry, and a step change in industry’s connection to education.

The Alumni and Philanthropy team build the community of advocates for RMIT who champion the University’s vision both locally and globally. The team is responsible for leading alumni engagement, fundraising and donor stewardship.

The Activator is RMIT’s own incubator and supports students to learn entrepreneurial skills as well as providing students with the tools and support to start their own business.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

When you join our team, you’ll be able to access a range of benefits. From travel to fitness, there’s something for everyone

Our Organisation

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Bring your whole self to work:

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond. We’re proud to share with you some of our wins:

RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.
• RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.
• RMIT was placed 10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018.
• We were named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in 2019.
• We achieved Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019.
• We were recognised as a top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility with the Australian Network on Disability.
• Exceeding our targets in our Reconciliation Action Plan for Bundyi Girri – an important step in our reconciliation journey.

To Apply

For more information & to view the position description, please click on the attachment below:

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/caw/en/job/583685/manager-philanthropy

Applications close on Wednesday 6th November 2019.

Applicants will need to attach their updated resume and a cover letter expressing their suitability & achievements to be considered for this position.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to be a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.