Development Advisor

Overview:Full-time, Fixed Term position until July 2025Salary HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working ArrangementsBased at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of workingAbout YouYou will be responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and supporting the fundraising team to build and maintain productive and positive relationships with donors and internal partners. In this role, you will be involved in all aspects of fundraising including donor relationship management, stewardship and acquisition activities, data management, and gift implementation.You will support the senior fundraising specialists to identify opportunities within RMIT and ensure that all gift obligations are met. You will play a key role in delivering exemplary donor relationship management, coordinating initial enquiries, receipting and acknowledging donations, supporting key donor and prospecting events and working with gift recipients to effectively manage donations in line with donor wishes and best practice.To be successful in this position, you’ll have:Experience with relationship development and negotiation to develop partnerships with internal and external partners to advance the aims of the organisation.Experience and success working in a KPI driven environment.Experience using CRM software to maintain accurate records and reporting.Strong communication skills for a wide range of audiences with demonstrated attention to detail.Excellent organisational and time management skills, including high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.Experience working in donor engagement and relationship management, knowledge of philanthropy and fundraising best practices and the Australian philanthropic environment. (Desirable)Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.About the PortfolioThe International and Engagement group is led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor International & Engagement and Vice-President. The portfolio is responsible for RMIT’s international strategy and agenda, including international development and partnerships and oversight of our international operations including RMIT Vietnam and RMIT Europe. It consists of the following units:InternationalRMIT VietnamRMIT EuropeUniversity CommunicationsExperience (International Student Recruitment; International Marketing and Regional Hubs; Market Intelligence & Propositions; Digital & Experience)Business Development, Philanthropy, RMIT CultureTo ApplyPlease submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.#LI-HybridApplications Close: 7 July 2024 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via or visit our Careers page for more contact information -We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.