Organisation : Deakin University
Location : Melbourne, VIC Regional (Melbourne or Geelong)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Education & Employment
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 1 Apr, 2022
About the organisation
Deakin is Australia’s sixth largest university with an ambition to be Australia’s most progressive university. Their current strategic plan, Deakin 2030: Ideas to Impact demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and employability, discovery and creativity, digital capability, social justice, inclusivity and the strength of diversity.
Deakin’s strategic vision provides the perfect platform for a new age in Advancement work. With a commitment to leveraging strong partnerships, the plan also highlights that the University’s friends, alumni and partners are integral to their success, and that philanthropy must play an increasing role in building the University’s financial resilience.
About the role
Deakin now seeks a new Associate Director, Development with responsibility for maximising Deakin’s philanthropic income through raising major and principal gifts. The role is also responsible for the management, performance, coaching and mentoring of the major and principal gift fundraising team.
You will demonstrate a strong track record of successfully leading fundraising programs and teams to achieve stretch philanthropic targets in complex environments – ideally in an educational setting and ideally at a 7-figure plus level. This will be matched your capability as a manager to collaboratively lead, grow and consolidate a team of major gift fundraisers, empowering them and both articulating and demonstrating the ‘team nature’ required to deliver the most successful Development programs.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Associate Director, Development – Deakin University via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Education_and_Employment
