Database and Gift Processing Officer

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• Fixed term 2 years from the commencement date | Full-Time at 1.0FTE 

• Higher Education Officer Level 4 | $66,844 - $72,093 p.a. 

• Location: Bedford Park 

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About the Office of Alumni and Advancement 

The Alumni Relations team is committed to actively engaging our graduates in the life of the University through meaningful programs, benefits, services, and communications. The Alumni team also help facilitate class reunions, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, mentoring and presenting. The Advancement team initiate and develop fundraising activities for the University, due to the strong support from its community of donors.

About the Role 

The Database and Gifts Processing Officer provides crucial support to the Alumni and Advancement team by contributing to sound data management and gift processing, under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Major Gifts and Advancement.

This role also consists of administrative duties including:

• Providing administrative support to the Alumni and Advancement team.

• Performing data entry into the client relationship management database to maintain data accuracy and support alumni and advancement engagement metrics.

• Providing support for Alumni and Advancement events and activities, including virtual and face-to-face presentations, seminars, gala events, and stakeholder functions.

• Processing gifts and preparing donor correspondence.

About You 

As the successful candidate, you will have completed a Certificate IV with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. In addition, you have effective written and oral communication skills and exceptional experience in client relationship management database systems, preferably Raiser’s Edge. You have a sound ability to prioritise tasks and support various initiatives. Experience working in higher education is desirable.

Life at Flinders 

We are transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We do not just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?  

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services 

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy   

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Mark Goldsmith 

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. 

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

26 Feb 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.