Advancement Operations Manager

• Excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to join Swinburne University Advancement team
• Ongoing, full-time position at our vibrant Hawthorn campus
• Attractive HEW 8 Salary + 17 super and flexible/ hybrid options available

The Advancement Operations Manager role at Swinburne University presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to make a significant impact.  Working within the Advancement team and reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Manager will lead a small ream in driving the operations to support alumni engagement and philanthropy.  With access to a vast database of over 200,000 constituents, including alumni and donors, the Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring data governance, security, and accuracy.  

By overseeing philanthropic gift processing, prospect research, technology platforms and generating insightful reports, the Manager will contribute to the university’s fundraising success.  Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, including the Associate Director, Philanthropy and the Alumni Engagement Manager, the Manager will have the opportunity to support divisional goals and make a lasting impact on Swinburne’s advancement efforts.  

This role offers and exciting blend of strategic responsibility, attention to detail and the chance to work with a passionate team dedicated to driving positive change through philanthropy and alumni relations.

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

• Demonstrated experience managing a relational database system within a fundraising environment (Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred) with significant constituent numbers.
• Demonstrated data analytical skills with a comprehensive understanding of data segmentation and predictive modelling. 
• Demonstrated management skills, with the ability to build, lead and motivate staff, set goals and manage a high performing team.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to maintain relationships across organisational units.
• Capacity to think and work innovatively, effectively and flexibly in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

A relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, 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, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected] . 

Applications Close: Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 12pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements, please contact [email protected] .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support, please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan .

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.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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