Development Officer - Major Gifts

University of Canterbury's Advancement Team
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time role 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent position)

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.

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. 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.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 6th March 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via 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 #	19470
Posted on	28 Feb 2024
Closes on	06 Mar 2024 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Communications, Project Management, Sales / Relationship Management
Job level(s)	Experienced
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)	Development Officer - Major Gifts 2024 PD.pdf
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