• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 7 $118,483 - $128,233 + 17% super + Leave Loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:
The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (SIEE) supports a diverse and inclusive staff and student community and works with partner communities and broader society towards positive change.

The Development Officer, Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy (FCP) supports the delivery of philanthropic fundraising strategies for the Division, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding national and international trusts and foundations. Working collaboratively with development colleagues, academic leaders and stakeholders, the role identifies funding opportunities, develops compelling proposals and builds sustainable relationships that contribute to UNSW’s fundraising priorities and revenue targets.

The role reports to the Head of Development (FCP) and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities Summary:

• Support the implementation of philanthropic strategies to achieve agreed fundraising priorities, activity targets and revenue goals.
• Build and manage a personal portfolio of approximately 100 trust and foundation prospects with the capacity or potential to make commitments of $100,000 or more.
• Work with academic leaders, university partners and development colleagues to identify philanthropic opportunities, develop gift ideas and foster productive relationships.
• Prepare persuasive EOIs, proposals, solicitation materials, grant reports and cultivation communications for trust and foundation donors and prospects.
• Develop and maintain effective cultivation and stewardship plans for prospects and donors.
• Provide high-quality fundraising advice, information and support to stakeholders and contribute to a coordinated whole-of-University approach.
• Develop and implement an annual work plan supporting agreed prospect engagement, activity and fundraising goals.

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.

Skills and Experience Summary:

• Relevant degree with extensive experience in fundraising and donor relations, preferably in a higher education setting, including writing grant applications and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate a compelling theory of change and secure major gifts, pledges or commitments of $100,000 or greater.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to establish collaborative and sustainable relationships with alumni, prospects, donors, colleagues, academic leaders and other UNSW stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasively and present complex information clearly through applications, briefings, proposals and written presentations.
• Superior organisational skills, high attention to detail and proven ability to establish and realise objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of fundraising principles and tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets and estates.
• Substantial experience working effectively in a large complex organisation, with demonstrated ability to influence, build support and show initiative, creativity and independent judgement.

Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:
Submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role in relation to the selection criteria (listed under ‘Skills & Experience’ in the Position Description) via the application portal.

Applications close: 11:55pm on 23 September

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Partner, l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au  

Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.