• Do you thrive by connecting philanthropists with change-makers?
• Are you passionate about working with a diverse portfolio of critical fundraising projects including health and medical research initiatives?
• Be a key leader within a ground-breaking university fundraising campaign
UTS Advancement has an exciting opportunity for a Campaign Manager to be at the forefront of an innovative philanthropic campaign.
About the Team
The role of Advancement is to build philanthropic support for the university's strategic priorities through sustained and mutually beneficial relationships with individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations. Additionally, Advancement is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with over 260,000 alumni of UTS through a program of publications, communications, events and services.
About the Role
In this newly created role, you will work with the Campaign Director to deliver a successful, sustainable pan-university fundraising campaign, with a focus on health: people, our environment and planet. As the Campaign Manager, you will be responsible for securing, growing and retaining major and principal gift philanthropic funding in support of the Campaign.
We are looking for warm, passionate, ambitious fundraisers, engagement or development professionals to join us to raise funds in support of globally significant health initiatives.
As Campaign Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Manage a thriving and sustainable portfolio of donors with major and principal gift level capacity.
- Qualify, identify and cultivate prospective major and principal gift level donors including the development and presentation of compelling proposals to prospective donors
- Develop and implement plans to meet targets, including the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and principal gift level campaign donors
- Work with relevant leadership, boards, committees and volunteers to execute the fundraising campaign, influencing internal stakeholders at a senior level
- Provide guidance and support to Campaign staff including the professional development of junior staff
- Work seamlessly and strategically with Advancement Programs to achieve goals and vision
With examples, please outline within your Cover Letter, what experience, interest and passion you bring to the Campaign Manager role, and how you meet the following five key selection criteria points:
- A proven ability to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects with a track record of closing six figure gifts, including those in the campaign focus area of health: people, our environment and planet.
- A proven ability to develop, write and present well-considered proposals that will engage and excite prospects
- Demonstrated capacity to build relationships with individuals & organisations through articulating and delivering a value proposition that furthers the interests of all parties
- An effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively and persuasively across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders,
- An in depth understanding of the Australian fundraising environment, philanthropy and ideally, its application to higher education
Remuneration & Benefits
Base Salary Range: $134,476 to $140,880 pa (HEW 9)
This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.
UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.
This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website. Here you can download:
- full details of the application process;
- a copy of the position statement; and
- information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions
Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC281661 and your name.
Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at ***********@uts.edu.au.
Closing Date: Monday 27th of May 2024 at 11.59pm (AEST)
Accessibility
Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.
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