Donor Communications & Development Projects Officer

UNSW; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

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Additional Christmas leave

Discounts and entitlements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UNSW Kensington Campus in Australia seeks a Development Project Officer to maximise frontline fundraising capacity. You will coordinate donor communications, stewardship and engagement across faculties, while supporting fundraising operations and CRM data management.

The role reports to the Head of Development and requires tertiary qualifications, excellent writing, and the ability to work independently with diverse colleagues. UNSW offers strong benefits including 17% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience, or equivalent mix of education and training.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality donor communications and proposals.
• Experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders across diverse groups.
• Discretion, professionalism and sound judgement in handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop donor communications and materials in collaboration with colleagues and staff.
• Prepare internal briefings and background materials to support donor engagement.
• Coordinate stewardship and engagement activities across portfolios.
• Support CRM records, reporting and portfolio data.
• Independently manage assigned projects and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate operations to maximise fundraising effectiveness.

Skills

Exceptional written communication

Relationship building

Sound judgement

Highly organised

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Tools

Raiser’s Edge CRM

Job description

UNSW Kensington Campus in Australia seeks a Development Project Officer to maximise frontline fundraising capacity. You will coordinate donor communications, stewardship and engagement across faculties, while supporting fundraising operations and CRM data management.

The role reports to the Head of Development and requires tertiary qualifications, excellent writing, and the ability to work independently with diverse colleagues. UNSW offers strong benefits including 17% superannuation.