Development Officer, Future Giving – Major Gifts & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

17% Superannuation contributions and 3

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Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

UNSW Kensington Campus, Australia, seeks a Development Officer, Future Giving to lead philanthropy efforts and grow UNSW's fundraising program. You will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivate donors, and drive revenue toward priority initiatives.

You will collaborate with the Development team, prepare compelling proposals, and build sustainable relationships across the university community to achieve significant philanthropic targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or philanthropy is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.

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.

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor relations

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

Prospect cultivation

Donor stewardship

Job description

UNSW Kensington Campus, Australia, seeks a Development Officer, Future Giving to lead philanthropy efforts and grow UNSW's fundraising program. You will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivate donors, and drive revenue toward priority initiatives.

You will collaborate with the Development team, prepare compelling proposals, and build sustainable relationships across the university community to achieve significant philanthropic targets.