Deputy Director, Development (University Fundraising)
Job No.: 677333
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join Advancement in a key leadership role and drive transformative philanthropic initiatives, engaging donors at the highest levels to support the University philanthropic goals.
About the Role
- Strategically Fundraise: Spearhead initiatives targeting gifts of $100K and above while building a robust pipeline of donations exceeding $1M+ to achieve the University’s philanthropic goals.
- Cultivate Donor Relationships: Spend the majority of your time externally focused, fostering meaningful connections with alumni and non-alumni donors to inspire gifts of institutional significance and scale.
- Lead with Impact: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of fundraisers, driving collaboration and achieving a meaningful contribution to annual targets at the major and principal gift level.
- Align Strategies: Provide authoritative and specialist advice to senior management, ensuring philanthropic strategies align with Monash University’s Strategic Plan, Impact 2030.
- Collaborate Across the University: Work closely with Deans, academic leaders, and divisions to craft compelling proposals and secure transformational gifts.
About You
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
- A track record of success in securing large-scale philanthropic gifts, preferably in the higher education sector.
- Proven ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies that engage a broad range of stakeholders, alumni and potential donors.
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a donor-centric focus.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organisational structures.
- Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a high-performing team.
- A passion for creating positive and lasting impact through philanthropy.
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.
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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: Ms Lisa Mitchell, Director, Development (University Fundraising) +61 406 486 421
Position Description: Deputy Director, Development (University Fundraising)
Applications Close: Wednesday 9 April 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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