Job no: 0063414
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Advancement
Salary: UOM9-$139,693 - $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super

• Establish and maintain best practice for principal gift stewardship
• Contribute to meaningful societal changes through your work
• Join a supportive team that values professional growth
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment! 

About the Role
Are you passionate about making a difference through philanthropy? Do you excel in creating strategic engagement experiences? We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of our Donor Relations team, leading stewardship and engagement for the university's most generous and transformative donors.

As a Senior Donor Relations Manager, you will be at the forefront of building and nurturing relationships with donors who have the capacity to make gifts of $5M or more. These philanthropic supporters drive powerful societal change, impacting both the University and the broader community.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with the Principal Gifts Team, bringing strategic insight and creativity to engage the University's In this role, you'll collaborate closely with the Principal Gifts Team, bringing strategic insight and creativity to engage the University's most significant philanthropic supporters. You'll be instrumental in crafting and executing personalised engagement experiences, ensuring our most generous donors feel valued and recognised by the exceptional quality of their interactions with us. Your role will be crucial in establishing best practice for principal gift stewardship and maintaining a high standard across all touchpoints. 

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your critical thinking skills and develop innovative processes and delegations. It also provides a profound sense of purpose, as your work will directly contribute to meaningful changes in society. This is a very unique role, offering the chance to work with a highly esteemed institution renowned for its successful fundraising efforts. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values flexibility and offers opportunities for growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work collaboratively with the Relationship Management team during the solicitation stage to develop a deep understanding of donors and affiliated members of the prospect group
• Develop multi-year engagement plans for principal gift donors, ensuring these are visible to key internal stakeholders with tasks tracked within the OneCRM system
• Conduct periodic reviews of the plans with primary relationship managers, to ensure we are continuing to meet donor expectations, if not exceed them
• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders within Advancement and across the University regarding donor relations, stewardship programs, recognition protocols and relevant University policies relating to donors and gifts

Who we are looking for
We are seeking someone with exceptional strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills. You'll excel in verbal and written communication, have a keen attention to detail, and demonstrate a high level of drive and initiative. The ability to manage competing tasks and meet deadlines is essential. Ideally, you have an understanding of philanthropic principles or experience dealing with high-profile clients.

You will also have:

• Experience in the strategic development and delivery of donor, membership, loyalty or stakeholder relations programs
• Demonstrated ability to formulate, develop and implement ideas to achieve outcomes that nurture and deepen relationships with donors / members / stakeholders / clients
• An understanding of the principles of and current best practice in donor or constituent relations and its relationship to fundraising, preferably in an education environment
• Experience with complex reports, data analysis and the ability to use data and insights to inform strategy

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Advancement

What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne
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Be yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience in the following criteria: 
  Demonstrated ability to formulate, develop and implement ideas to achieve outcomes that nurture and deepen relationships with donors / members / stakeholders / clients.

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: Monday 19 August 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.