About the Role Are you a seasoned fundraising professional looking to make a significant impact in Higher Education? We are seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead our efforts in cultivating institutional relationships and securing major gifts to drive philanthropic investment into our university.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with major donors and prospects, including individuals, Trusts and Foundations, PAFs, and corporate partners. Reporting to the Associate Director, Philanthropy, you will play a key role in identifying and developing philanthropic opportunities that align with our Horizon 2025 strategic vision.
As a vital member of our dedicated team, you will collaborate with Schools, Centres, and researchers to develop, secure, and steward strategic philanthropic relationships. Your strategic mindset, creative approach, and exceptional communication skills will be essential in exceeding our philanthropic targets.
Join us in driving positive change and making a difference at Swinburne University of Technology. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic team!
About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Qualifications
About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
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Applications Close: Sunday March 17th at 11pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Equity and Diversity Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
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