Development Officer - Major Gifts

University of Canterbury's Advancement Team

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

This exciting role sits within University of Canterbury's Advancement Team, which comprises Development (fundraising), Alumni Relations, and Advancement Services.  From its earliest beginnings in 1873, philanthropic support and the generosity of donors and supporters has played a major part in making UC the respected institution it is today. UC Advancement is dedicated to continuing that tradition.

You will work with a growing team of passionate colleagues committed to making a difference for our students and our community. As UC commences its exciting 150th anniversary year, we seek a knowledgeable and highly skilled Advancement Services professional with a strong understanding of gift processing, database management, data analytics, reporting, and compliance who will thrive as part of a fun, supportive, and achievement-focused team.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

In this role you will identify and cultivate relationships that generate philanthropic gifts that support the strategic objectives of the university. As a key member of the growing team, you will be incremental in the team's development. the Development Specialist is expected to build an annual fundraising income portfolio of $500,000. You will help to raise funds for scholarships, projects and programs in the university.

Mōu | Who You Are
You have more than 3 years of experience and a successful track record in major gift fundraising and have experience working with a wide range of donors, volunteer supporters and staff. You have strong negotiation and relationship building skills, are comfortable and effective in making written and face-to-face requests for financial support. You will have experience in prospect/customer life-time management, with a track record of personally securing major gifts >$25,000 from an individual or organisation. You are highly self-motivated, but happy to collaborate with others to achieve ambitious goals, and have experience and success in proposal writing, case for support and impact reports To thrive in this role it's important that you have a genuine commitment to the values UC embraces.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, UC is a globally ranked research university with deep roots in its local and regional communities on New Zealand's picturesque South Island. The ethos of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury is based around whānaungatanga - we value people and their differences, manaakitanga - we extend care and empower others, and tiakitanga - we will enhance and nurture our resources.

The mahi undertaken at UC is the catalyst for positive changes. We are future focused. We model respectful engagement, lead constructive culture, and empower UC whānau to be the best they can be every day. We do this by using the UC Values to guide our processes and practices, along with our good judgement, expertise, and strategic organisational relationships. For more information about UC, please visit us at University of Canterbury.

What We Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave, plus 5 university leave days
• Tuition fee waivers for approved work-related UC study
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to managers approval)
• A strong positive workplace culture

For more information on UC's Benefits, please visit: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/

 

The closing date for this position is: 22 March 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications may be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

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Job Details

Reference #	19870
Posted on	18 Mar 2024
Closes on	22 Mar 2024 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Administration, Communications, Consulting & Strategy, Project Management, Sales / Relationship Management
Job level(s)	Experienced
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)	Development Officer Major Gifts PD 2023.pdf
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