Organisation : The Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)
Location : Melbourne, Work from home jobs and Hybrid jobs (Melbourne / Remote )
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Community Services, Fundraising, Grants & Philanthropy
Sector : Community Support Services, Research / Medical Research
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Salary is PSE 8 ($110,249 – $119,330). In addition, up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
About the organisation
About the role
An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced advancement/philanthropy services professional to join the Fundraising and Philanthropy (F&P) Department at one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes.
About the position
The Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) has a strong national and international reputation for performing highly influential basic and translational medical research. With more than 1,400 staff and students, the Institute is addressing some of the world’s major health challenges, with a focus on cancer, infectious diseases, inflammation, immune disorders, developmental disorders and ageing-related diseases.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Services Manager leads a small team charged with supporting WEHI’s fundraising programs that drive philanthropic revenue from major gif ts, bequests, trusts and foundation grants, community fundraising, mass appeals and regular giving.
The Philanthropy Services Team is the central operations hub of Fundraising and Philanthropy (F&P) and has primary responsibility for the Raiser’s Edge (RE) NXT database. The team ensures the infrastructure, procedures and systems are in place for gift processing and data management, pipeline management, prospect research and management, and data analysis and reporting to inform our fundraising activities and strategy.
The Philanthropy Services Manager forms part of the F&P Management Team and is a key player in the development of future strategy and problem solving. will bring demonstrated experience in developing and implementing best practice policies, procedures and business processes to improve efficiencies for the F&P Department. This role has a strong customer service focus, and acts as a liaison with many WEHI departments (F inance, Information Technology, Research Grants and Development, and Governance Risk and Compliance, etc.) to provide accurate and timely information about F&P operations, and to improve business decision-making processes that are essential for F&P programs.
Selection Criteria
This role is ideally suited to an advancement/philanthropy services professional with previous experience working in fundraising operations for a medical research institute, university, hospital or similar.
You will be a skilled and experienced user of Raiser’s Edge (RE) and RE NXT, and able to demonstrate a strong understanding of how to support a multifaceted philanthropy strategy, including major gifts, bequests, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, mass appeals, regular giving and alumni relations.
Strong analytical skills and financial management skills are essential to generate sophisticated reporting suites to hel p drive business processes and to inform decision making. Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate respectfully with a broad range of stakeholders is essential. An enthusiastic self-starter, energetic, motivated and approachable, you will also be a strong team player, with a demonstrated ability to influence and lead.
Terms of appointment
This position is available in a full-time ongoing capacity.
Salary is PSE 8 ($110,249 – $119,330). In addition, up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Deborah Carr carr.d@wehi.edu.au.
A position description is available here.
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General enquiries can be directed to Deborah Carr carr.d@wehi.edu.au.
A position description is available here.
At the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute we strive to ensure our staff and students enjoy a great working environment. We value diversity and gender equity in our work force and promote flexible working arrangements for staff to balance working requirements and personal needs. We have implemented a number of gender equity initiatives to support female laboratory heads.
WEHI – Brighter together
WEHI is where the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for mor e than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.
WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.
WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.
Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.
WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment
WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply .
Please quote in application: Philanthropy Services Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
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