Advancement Policy & Gift Ops Lead — Hybrid

University of Sydney

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 146,000 - 179,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid working

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Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Advancement Policy & Operations to play a pivotal role within Advancement Services. Located in Camperdown with flexible working arrangements, the role reports to the Deputy Director and focuses on governance, policy, compliance and Gift Operations to support fundraising and donor stewardship.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Risk and Advancement, leading initiatives to improve governance, streamline

Qualifications

Significant experience in governance, compliance, legal operations, risk management or business operations.
Experience developing and implementing governance policies and frameworks.
Experience leading change initiatives and team development.

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to deliver strategic and operational priorities.
Lead governance, policy and compliance activities across Advancement Services.
Manage relationship with Office of General Counsel and escalation pathways.
Oversee implementation and continuous improvement of gift acceptance policies, procedures and controls.
Lead risk management and assurance activities relating to fundraising, donor administration, privacy and financial stewardship.
Provide oversight of Gift Operations, including gift processing, receipting and donor administration.
Drive operational excellence through process improvement, automation and service enhancement initiatives.