Development Officer, Future Giving & Major Gifts

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

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Additional 3 days of leave

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Job summary

UNSW invites applications for a Development Officer, Future Giving based at the Kensington Campus. You will support the Development team to grow UNSW's philanthropic program and manage a portfolio of ~100 planned and major gift prospects to achieve significant revenue targets.

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, Future Giving, you will prepare proposals, cultivate relationships with donors and collaborate with colleagues across the university.

Qualifications

• Support the philanthropic strategy for the Faculty/Division to achieve agreed strategies and targets.
• Build and manage a portfolio of approximately 100 planned and major gift prospects, developing strong and sustainable relationships to identify and deepen their interest in UNSW.
• Prepare proposals, solicitation letters and cultivation and stewardship materials for planned gift prospects and donors.
• Collaborate with development colleagues and academic leaders to develop gift ideas and strategies and foster productive relationships for UNSW.
• Liaise with the Donor Services & Estates Officer on realised bequests and work with external stakeholders, UNSW Legal Counsel and Finance.
• Develop and implement an annual work plan to maximise effectiveness and meet activity targets, including prospect visits and dollar goals.
• Maintain excellent data records and tracking reports for planned gift prospects and donors, and provide high-quality advice and support to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support the philanthropic strategy for the Faculty/Division to achieve agreed strategies and targets.
• Work collaboratively with the Development team and support the future giving program by providing advice, information and support to the Faculty/Division.
• Build and manage a portfolio of approximately 100 planned and major gift prospects, developing strong and sustainable relationships to identify and deepen their interest in UNSW.
• Prepare proposals, solicitation letters and cultivation and stewardship materials for planned gift prospects and donors.
• Collaborate with development colleagues and academic leaders to develop gift ideas and strategies and foster productive relationships for UNSW.
• Liaise with the Donor Services & Estates Officer on realised bequests and work with external stakeholders, UNSW Legal Counsel and Finance.
• Develop and implement an annual work plan to maximise effectiveness and meet activity targets, including prospect visits and dollar goals.
• Maintain excellent data records and tracking reports for planned gift prospects and donors, and provide high-quality advice and support to colleagues.

Job description

UNSW invites applications for a Development Officer, Future Giving based at the Kensington Campus. You will support the Development team to grow UNSW's philanthropic program and manage a portfolio of ~100 planned and major gift prospects to achieve significant revenue targets.

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, Future Giving, you will prepare proposals, cultivate relationships with donors and collaborate with colleagues across the university.