Senior Director, Integrated Philanthropy
Job No.: 693448
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to join Monash University as Senior Director, Integrated Philanthropy, shaping and leading a bold, integrated philanthropy agenda that accelerates impact at a global scale.
As a key role within the Advancement Leadership Team, the Senior Director is responsible for securing significant philanthropic revenue through large‑scale, high‑value external partnerships that advance the University’s ambitions. The Senior Director will lead the development and execution of an integrated philanthropy strategy, encompassing Principal and Transformational Giving, Major Gift Philanthropy, Foundation Relations and Planned Giving. This pivotal role plays a central part in expanding Monash’s transformational partnerships aligned to the Monash Impact 2030 priorities, driving forward growth and diversification of new philanthropic funding opportunities, enhancing the donor experience and positioning the University as a truly international institution of scale and impact.
The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished senior fundraiser and partnership leader with a proven track record of securing major, principal and transformational gifts and building enduring relationships with philanthropists, foundations and private funders. The Senior Director will lead, inspire and coach high‑performing teams, foster a collaborative and values‑based culture, and operate confidently across a complex, matrixed environment. Working closely with university leadership, senior academics and external stakeholders, the Senior Director will provide strategic advice, guide the development of programmatic partnerships, and support the delivery of a comprehensive campaign that accelerates Monash’s mission and impact for the communities it serves.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application should include a cover letter and current CV.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Jimmy Buck, Vice-President (Advancement), jimmy.buck@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Director, Integrated Philanthropy
Applications Close: Sunday 14 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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