Deputy Director, Development - Global Markets
Job No.: 670166
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $179,289 pa Level 10A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- 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 an exciting opportunity to join a values-based and highly collaborative team in a key leadership position and drive Monash Advancement’s international market fundraising strategy and objectives.
As the Deputy Director, Development - Global Markets you will be responsible for the implementation of the international market fundraising strategy to secure new transformational philanthropic investment from international funding sources. This includes driving the institutional cultivation and stewardship of significant global and local foundation donor prospects and partnerships ($1m+), the development and submission of large-scale funding requests and grant applications, and the growth of the Foundation funding portfolio of donors across the University to increase funds raised from international markets.
As the Deputy Director, you will play a critical role in contributing directly to the pursuit of Monash University’s ambitious fundraising growth targets, while building the pipeline of education and research opportunities aligned to specific institutional funding priorities.
Leveraging your strategic mindset and specialist skills, you will manage all aspects of philanthropic partnerships with leading global and local foundations, including managing high-level stakeholder engagement directly and on behalf of University leadership, and will seek to meet funder expectations of Monash through effective negotiation, planning, governance managing, reporting and advising.
Essential to this position is a proven track record of accomplishment in planning, development and execution of fundraising strategies in a large and complex organisation, ideally with a demonstrated record of success in generating significant funding from foundations and impact funders in international markets. In addition, the successful candidate will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, as well as proven experience working with high-level decision-makers and influencers, in order to build purposeful and successful relationships within a transdisciplinary environment.
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.
Learn more about Monash.
Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - #ChangeIt with us.
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 must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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: Dani Howden, Senior Director, Development, + 61 408 612 991
Position Description: Deputy Director, Development - Global Markets
Applications Close: Wednesday 23 October 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
Supporting a diverse workforce
