Senior Project Manager, Principal Gifts/Strategic Initiatives & Campaign

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, Principal Gifts who will play a critical role in the capacity of the Principal Gifts team (PGT) to cultivate relationships with the University's most generous and transformative donors. These are supporters with the capacity and interest to make gifts of $5M or more, whose philanthropy inspires significant and powerful societal change through the University. The PGT works collaboratively with teams within Advancement and across the institution to drive principal gift opportunities. The postholder will project manage the broad program of works that enable these complex opportunities to be realised.
Responsibilities include:

• Work with the Senior Director, Principal Gifts to develop, implement and deliver a Principal Gifts strategy and collaborative working model
• Drive activity to maximise principal gift opportunities
• Develop and manage effective working relationships between key teams across Advancement and the wider University to realise principal gift opportunities.

We are also looking for our next Senior Project Manager, Advancement Strategic Initiatives and Campaign who will provide high-level project leadership and management, playing a critical role in realising strategic initiatives where philanthropy can make a difference. This role supports the development and implementation of identified institutional and donor-led fundraising priorities, developing concept briefs, project plans, business cases, budgets and supporting collateral. Independence and mature judgment are required, together with the ability to quickly grasp complex issues and balance competing priorities with high levels of integrity.
Responsibilities include:

• Project manage priority projects and complex gift proposals
• Support the translation of complex ideas into concise plans which inform compelling philanthropic opportunities.
• Develop concept briefs, project plans, business cases, budgets and supporting tools and collateral, including sourcing and analysing data.

Who we are looking for
We seek strong relationship building and management skills, with the ability to interact effectively, consult, negotiate and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues across Advancement and the University. You have experience and confidence in working with, and for, senior executives, and possess effective problem solving and critical thinking skills. You'll also have exceptional attention to detail and follow through, ensuring deliverables are completed to the highest standard.
You will also have:

• An undergraduate qualification (with extensive relevant experience); or an equivalent combination of relevant extensive experience and education/training
• Significant experience managing projects, particularly complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellent organisational skills, including the ability to work efficiently, manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Extensive experience of preparing briefing documents, compelling presentations and proposals.
• Experience with analysing data and content, and the ability to distil complex content and create succinct briefings for key stakeholders.
• Proficiency in the use of MS office Suite and knowledge of Salesforce, or a comparable CRM.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Susan Bradley via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
Applications close: Wednesday 5th of March 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Descriptions:
Advertised: 23 Feb 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Mar 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time