Deputy Director, Development - Foundation Relations
Job No.: 689781
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $191,131 pa Level 10A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash Advancement is driving unprecedented levels of advocacy, philanthropy and alumni engagement, both nationally and globally. Through meaningful, engagement opportunities for our global network of alumni, donors and stakeholders, we enable Monash to deliver world-class education and research with transformative impact. Building on the success of our first billion-dollar campaign, #ChangeItForFutureGenerations, we continue to strengthen connections that elevate the University’s profile, reputation and capacity for positive change.
Within this ambitious environment, the Deputy Director, Development - Foundation Relations leads the design and execution of a high-impact, institution-wide strategy for engagement with leading philanthropic foundations, driving transformational investment in Monash University’s research and education priorities. The Deputy Director holds strategic responsibility for securing significant funding from global and domestic philanthropic foundations, ensuring Monash is positioned competitively to achieve its fundraising targets and broader institutional impact goals. Pivotal to the success of this role will be increasing philanthropic funding at scale and fostering deep, multi-year relationships that support Monash’s aspirations as a globally recognised research and education institution of impact.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- Deep expertise and demonstrated success in developing and executing multi-year fundraising strategies within a large and complex organisation, with a strong track record of building and managing a strong pipeline of foundation and corporate philanthropic prospects and donors
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and communicate effectively to build purposeful professional relationships with high level decision-makers and influencers
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to craft compelling proposals and negotiate impactful, mutually beneficial partnerships
- Superior organisational skills with experience leading multiple high-value projects simultaneously while ensuring exceptional performance, accuracy and adherence to deadlines
- Broad knowledge of fundraising principles, institutional giving and relevant tax and regulatory frameworks impacting charitable giving
- A highly successful history of leadership and people management, fostering collaborative, high-performing teams in dynamic and complex environments
- Experience working within a major foundation, university fundraising environment or similar complex organisation, with strong working knowledge of both global and local foundation funding landscapes
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape major philanthropic partnerships that directly support Monash’s research and education priorities. You will work closely with academic and senior leaders, build strong relationships with leading foundations, and play a key role in securing significant funding that creates real impact. If you’re motivated by meaningful collaboration and the chance to drive positive change at scale, we invite you to join us and help advance Monash’s mission for generations to come.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Learn more about Monash.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dani Howden, Senior Director, Development, +61 408 612 991
Position Description: Deputy Director, Development - Foundation Relations
Applications Close: Monday 16 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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