Philanthropy Coordinator

Are you ready to advance your career while making a meaningful difference? Swinburne University is seeking a dynamic and innovative Philanthropy Coordinator to join our passionate Advancement team.

In this key role, you will help drive the growth of philanthropy at Swinburne by cultivating meaningful relationships with donors, coordinating the Gift in Wills program, and delivering inspiring philanthropy communications. Working closely with senior team members, you will support the donor funded scholarships portfolio, bespoke campaign and stewardship opportunities, and engaging events.

You will be part of a collaborative, dedicated, and high-performing team committed to making a lasting impact. The role combines strategic thinking, creativity, and excellent communication skills to support the University’s philanthropic initiatives and help achieve ambitious fundraising targets.

At Swinburne, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment where your work will contribute to shaping a brighter future. Join us and help create a legacy of impact through philanthropy.

Please note that from time to time this position also requires work outside of normal hours to attend events including early morning and evenings.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, business administration, or business development, including knowledge of appropriate fundraising concepts, methods, and practices .
• Strong people engagement, relationship development and customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to proofread documents accurately and in a timely manner to generate correspondence and reports.
• Sophisticated written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with people from all walks of life, including senior university leaders and major donors.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, and ability to successfully manage projects, both independently and alongside colleagues and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team who is committed to making a difference, ideally within the donor funded scholarships area in higher education.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft software package (Outlook, Teams, word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Qualifications
Completion of relevant qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, experience, or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply
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Applications Close: Sunday 9 February 2025, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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