Gift Operations Officer

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Health services

Salary packaging

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Gift Operations Officer on a fixed term contract until November 2027. In this role, you will manage and process gifts from donors and alumni to support development initiatives.

We value courage and creativity, and seek an individual who thrives in a detailed, complex environment. You will work closely with various teams to ensure accurate processing and maintenance of data.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow documented data processing procedures.
• Logical, methodical and well-organised.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage gifts from donors and alumni accurately.
• Maintain associated data for development and alumni activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Data processing skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Job description

We are seeking applications for a Gift Operations Officer on a fixed term contract until November 2027.

In this role you will process and manage gifts from donors and alumni accurately and efficiently. You will play an important part in processing gifts and maintaining associated data to ensure they can be used to support the development and alumni relations activities of the University. This team works closely with the fundraising and gift implementation teams to ensure the accurate processing and receipting of gift transactions and data maintenance to support the development and alumni engagement activities of the University.

About you

The University values courage and creativity, openness and engagement, inclusion and diversity, and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of administration excellence. We are looking for a Gift Operations Officer who:

• Is an excellent communicator that thrives in a high attention-to-detail complex environment and has a strong focus on business processes.
• Has highly developed data processing and maintenance skills, including the ability to follow documented data processing procedures.
• Is logical, methodical and well-organised, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Can approach problem solving using critical and analytical thinking.

About us

The University of Sydney Advancement team is one of the most successful fundraising operations in Australian higher education.

Working within Advancement, you'll contribute to initiatives that support scholarships, groundbreaking research and projects that make a meaningful impact across the University and broader community. You'll join a collaborative, high-performing team that combines creativity with evidence-based decision making to drive success.

As Australia's first university, the University of Sydney has a long-standing reputation for excellence in education and research, underpinned by values of leadership, access to education and creating positive change in society.

When you join the University of Sydney, you'll be part of a supportive community committed to helping you achieve your professional goals. Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 36 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to health and wellbeing services
• Salary packaging opportunities
• Ongoing learning and professional development.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

For a confidential discussion regarding the role, reasonable adjustments, or alternative document formats, please contact the Sarah Scott, Recruitment Partner on ***********@sydney.edu.au

Closing Date – 11:59pm, Sunday 11th October 2026

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