Senior Director, Advancement Strategy & Operations
Job No.: 691280
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $227,857 pa Level 10C (plus 17% employer superannuation)
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Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
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Join our inclusive, collaborative community
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Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University is seeking an accomplished executive leader to drive the strategy and operations that power our fundraising and alumni engagement success. Reporting to the Vice-President (Advancement), the Senior Director, Advancement Strategy & Operations leads the core strategic and operational engine of Advancement. This pivotal role blends strategic planning with operational rigour and creative ambition, ensuring programs are supported by high-performing teams, integrated digital platforms, trusted data, and streamlined processes, positioning Monash to deliver impactful campaign outcomes, sustained philanthropic growth, and enriched alumni communities.
As a member of the Advancement Leadership Team, you will oversee Gift Processing & Administration (Donor Relations), Prospect Research, and Campaign Strategy & Analysis. You will lead Advancement-wide strategy, provide expert evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders, and partner across faculties and central divisions to align priorities with institutional goals. You will drive continuous improvement of fundraising and alumni engagement programs, underpinning a robust and tangible culture of philanthropy and engagement for the University and its communities.
In this role, you will lead key initiatives, shape donor and prospect management policies, and spearhead major strategic programs, including the University’s next multi-year comprehensive campaign, fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, and philanthropy.
About You
We are seeking a senior leader with extensive experience in advancement, fundraising or a related strategic function within a large, complex organisation.
To be considered for this role, you will have:
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Proven executive leadership in large, complex organisations, with a track record of driving strategic direction, planning, and measurable organisational outcomes.
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Extensive experience leading high-performing teams and establishing robust governance, policy, and planning frameworks.
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Strong expertise in developing and executing fundraising and engagement strategies that achieve ambitious targets and campaign success.
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Advanced analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex strategic challenges and translate data into actionable insights.
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Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing abilities, with the judgement and discretion to manage sensitive executive-level matters.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the systems, strategy and infrastructure that enable transformative philanthropy at one of Australia’s leading universities.
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'. Your application should include a cover letter and current CV.
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: Jimmy Buck, Vice-President (Advancement), jimmy.buck@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Director, Advancement Strategy & Operations
Applications Close: Tuesday 17 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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