Manager, Donor Relations

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)

Salary package: $124,392 - $133,017 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-Time Continuing

In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region.

• Lead a specialised Donor Relations team, delivering donor stewardship and engagement programs to the University's supporters
• Serve as a point of contact for donors and stakeholders, strengthening relationships between ANU and its philanthropic community
• Collaborate with colleagues across ANU and ANU Advancement to celebrate, recognise and thank the university's supporters through communications and events

Position overview

The Manager, Donor Relations is responsible for operational leadership and delivery of the donor stewardship framework in support of the Australian National University's strategic fundraising goals. Leading the Donor Relations team, the position is responsible for designing and delivering programs that steward donors, support accountability, communicate the impact of philanthropy, and help to strengthen relationships between the University and its donor community. The Manager will also provide strategic support and advice to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. This position supervises two Senior Donor Relations Officers and a Donor Relations Officer.

For further information, please contact Liz Williams, Acting Associate Director, Philanthropic Governance & Impact, E: [email protected].

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A maximum three-page statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.