Manager, Advancement Operations

Job no:510734
Work type:Continuing - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:External Relations, HEO8, Advancement

(HEO8) $102,266 to $114,731 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Continuing, full-time opportunity available immediately.

An exciting opportunity to work with The University of Adelaide, leading a dynamic team.

The Manager, Advancement Operations is a member of the Advancement leadership team and will lead and manage the overall strategy for the Advancement Operations function including gift processing, optimising organizational processes to increase revenue and oversight of systems for prospecting, research and pipeline development. The role will coordinate an efficient and transparent gifts management service within the University which meets the highest level of accountability in reporting on the management and investment of all philanthropic gifts to the University. The position will be an expert Raiser’s Edge and Peoplesoft user and will work closely with the Advancement Analytics team in Planning & Analytics on data requests, analytics and reporting metrics.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated high-level experience in fundraising environment, preferably in the higher education sector
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, initiative, diplomacy, tact and discretion as well as proven experience handling sensitive and personal information in a confidential and appropriate manner
• Proactively and quickly making sense of complex information; responding effectively to difficult and ambiguous situations
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and succinct documents, briefs, proposals with high attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills including the ability to build, lead motivate and manage a high-performance team.

 Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement Division supports the growth and success of the University through the development of partnerships and delivery of engagement programs that enhance reputation, grow revenue, and create positive, lasting change in the communities where the University engages. A hub of connectivity for transformative collaboration, the Division is the custodian of brand, reputation and relationships and champions of the University’s ability and potential to achieve impact and influence across research, education and engagement. The Division comprises Marketing, Advancement, Media & Corporate Relations, Future Students, Global Engagement and Children’s University. The Division oversees strategy and delivery of the University’s key services in domestic and international student recruitment, admissions, global engagement, alumni relations and philanthropy, media and corporate communications and industry and government partnerships and volunteers, among many others.

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 10 October 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Liz Hawkins

Executive Director, Advancement

P: +61 (8) 8313 0359
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Opportunity employer, Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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