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Form of work
Salary- Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: $106,351 - $115,103 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Working)
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
Since its foundation in 1949, UNSW Sydney has had a clear vision - “to improve lives globally, through innovative research, transformative education and commitment to a just society”. Without the hard work of our Philanthropy Unit, all of UNSW's accomplishments would not be possible.
Working within the Donor Services Team, the Gift Acceptance Officer is responsible for coordinating the Gift Acceptance processes at UNSW and plays a key role in achieving the Division's fundraising goals, stewardship objectives and professional standards. The position is the key liaison point between Faculties and Divisions on the administration and management of philanthropic income for scholarships, prizes, chairs, fellowships, capital projects and research.
This position reports to the Donation & Compliance Manager and has no direct reports.
Who you are
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Demonstrated evidence of highly developed administrative, record keeping, financial and computer skills and knowledge of Raiser's Edge Database or an equivalent relational database.
- Demonstrated understanding of fund raising and the key issues that need to be considered in development activities an interest in and understanding of philanthropy.
- Proficient in stakeholder management with ability to clearly communicate timelines and expectations in relation to gift agreements and donor expectations.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise and control workload with a positive sense of initiative.
- Experience in delivering high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to prioritise tasks effectively, meet deadlines, operate within budget parameters and consistently produce quality output in a dynamic environment with competing priorities and short deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience exercising initiative, tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
- An understanding and proven experience in accounting or finance.
- Proven project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
- A genuine interest in philanthropy and its impact on society.
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Benefits and Culture
- Flexible hybrid working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
Applications close: 11.55pm, 3rd 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.
