Development Officer - Faculty Of Medicine & Health

Development Officer - Faculty of Medicine & Health

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 7 $106,350 - $115,103 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid + Flexible Working)

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. It's the reason we're one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight. 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 Development Officer is a development professional with an entrepreneurial approach who will proactively support the team to help build UNSW's fundraising program. The position is responsible for the implementation of strategies to achieve significant philanthropic revenue targets for the .
UNSW Medicine & Health is a collaborative community at the forefront of modernising medicine in Australia. Ranked as one of the world's top 50 medical faculties. We wouldn't have the innovative technology, advanced teaching facilities, pioneering staff or global reputation we enjoy today if it wasn't for the support of our many donors.
The role is responsible for a personal portfolio of approximately 50-70 major gift prospects and will focus on cultivating and soliciting major and planned gifts in support of the University's highest fundraising priorities in close partnership with alumni relations and development colleagues.
The role of Development Officer reports to the Head of Development and has no direct reports.
Accountabilities:

• Under broad direction from the Head of Development, support the philanthropic strategy for the Faculty of Medicine & Health to achieve agreed strategies and targets.
• Work collaboratively with academic leaders to identify projects that require philanthropic support and foster productive relationships for UNSW.
• Build and manage a personal portfolio of 50-70 prospects that have made or have the potential to make a $25,000+ commitment and develop strong and sustainable relationships with these individuals to identify and deepen their interest in UNSW.
• Prepare proposals, solicitation letters, and other cultivation materials and stewardship information for major gift prospects and donors and ensure cultivation and stewardship plans for all prospect and donors in the portfolio are effective and complete.
• Collaborate with development colleagues and academic leaders to develop gift ideas and strategies and foster productive relationships for UNSW whilst ensuring compliance with a systematic whole of University approach to fundraising.

Your Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant degree and extensive experience in development and donor relations preferably in a higher education setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to write persuasively and present complex information in a clear and compelling way.
• Ability to articulate a case for support for the organisation's priorities in such a way that individuals commit to gifts and pledges of $25,000 or greater.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to establish collaborative and sustainable relationships with stakeholders including alumni, prospects, and donors and colleagues and leaders of UNSW.
• Superior organisational skills, high level of attention to detail, commitment to excellence and proven ability to establish and realise objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of the principles of fundraising and tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets, and estates.
• Proven ability to show initiative and think creatively and independently.

Further details can be found in a copy of the Position Description linked below or via JOBS@UNSW.
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:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over December/January holiday period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit
To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.
Contact: Amy Denney: Talent Acquisition Coordinator e:
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.
Applications close: 11.55pm, 15th January 2024
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.