Annual Giving Associate (Online and New Media Fundraising)
Division of Alumni and Development
Reference no. 421/0318C

• Opportunity to support the coordination of online giving, crow funding and Giving Day
• Would you like a career in philanthropy with the most successful higher education fundraising team in Australia?
• Full-time, continuing position, $84K pa including leave loading and super

About the opportunity 

Our University of Sydney’s fundraising campaign INSPIRED continues to achieve overwhelming success and we are now seeking an Annual Giving Associate (Online and New Media Fundraising) to join our team in the Division of Alumni and Development.

You will be responsible for the provision of administrative support for the Annual Giving program including the coordination of online giving, crowd funding and Giving Day (Pave the Way).  Reporting to the Associate Director, Annual Giving you will:

• contribute to the Annual Giving strategy with the aim to increase donor numbers for the University
• take an active role in the development and execution of crowd funding projects, coordinating with project teams, Marketing & Communications and Advancement Services
• participate in the bi-annual ‘briefing/de-briefing’ Annual Giving program meeting
• coordinate the Student Alumni Association – SAA fundraising initiatives
• liaise with student volunteers and help them with the planning and execution of face to face or digital fundraising activities.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Annual Giving Associate who demonstrates:

• experience in a support role preferably in Direct Marketing, Telemarketing or fundraising
• the ability to exercise initiative and diplomacy when dealing with a wide range of persons
• the ability to articulate the University of Sydney’s mission, traditions and excellence with enthusiasm, energy, and creativity in a manner that compels others to action
• advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office including Power Point, Excel and Microsoft Word and experience with InDesign would be highly regarded.

About us

The Division of Alumni and Development (DAD) is responsible for building relationships that foster advocacy and support for the University and its mission and strategic priorities.  The Division comprises three teams:

• Development
• Alumni Relations
• Advancement Services

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11.30pm 3 April 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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