Philanthropy and Impact Specialist

Job Description:

• Permanent/continuing, full-time appointment
• Level 6/7: $84,793 - $104,996 + 17% superannuation
• Hybrid/remote working is available

We're looking for someone with high emotional intelligence, presentation and interpersonal skills to join our Philanthropy and Impact team. A crucial part of the Advancement Unit at the University of Wollongong, this role is perfect for someone with a passion for relationship management and making connections.Whilst experience working in philanthropy is desirable, this position would also suit someone with business development and/or sales and marketing background.The ideal candidate would feel comfortable approaching and working with high-net-worth individuals, senior business leaders as well as stakeholders from trusts, foundations and corporate partners. An average day may involve meeting with donors and internal staff, writing proposals, coordinating and attending events, or researching prospective donors.We are open to receiving applications from applicants who live outside the Wollongong area as remote or hybrid arrangements will be considered.About you

• You will love finding, developing and maintaining relationships with donors and you love nothing more than a room full of potential donors that you haven't met yet.
• You have a positive and collaborative attitude paired with bucket loads of initiative!
• You communicate well, and feel just as comfortable developing flawless written proposals as you do speaking to VIPs and senior staff.

About the teamThe Philanthropy & Impact team is responsible for building relationships with donors that drive financial support for education, research, and other initiatives at the University, including motor neurone research, climate change research, placement poverty, indigenous learning and more.With the University's 50th Anniversary in 2025, the team is in the planning stages of a campaign that will change how we approach fundraising and philanthropy. It's a great time to join a growing team, and to make a major contribution to the incredible real-world impacts that philanthropy makes possible.The Philanthropy & Impact team sits within the Advancement & Communications Division - a central service team that has come together from across the university to provide a best-practise marketing, communications and philanthropy service for our internal and external stakeholders.About the UniversityThe University of Wollongong is a leading Australian university with a history of outstanding achievement in teaching, learning and research output across a truly global footprint. UOW attracts students from over 130 countries and is committed to providing our diverse student body with an engaging world-class and internationally oriented learning experience. With international campuses in Dubai, Hong-Kong and Malaysia, and a range of metropolitan and regional campuses in Australia including Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the South Coast, southern and south-western Sydney, and Sydney CBD, UOW is committed to delivering benefit for all of our communities.How to applyApplicants are requested to submit a resume, and cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.For further information about this position, please contact Senior Manager, Philanthropy and Impact, Ruth McKenzie via or +61 2 4239 2093Closing Date: Monday 13 May 2024, 11:59 PM

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.About Us:The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and Impact since our inception.Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.