Position Details

• Three-year contract | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 9 |$127,224 - $136,138 pa
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
The Senior Philanthropy Manager will strengthen the University's engagement with charitable organisations and industry in a bid to expand and diversify our research funding and ultimately advance the University's key research priorities. This position will be responsible for identifying and securing new institutional research partnerships (both within Australia and overseas) which align with Flinders University's high-impact research agenda.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Philanthropy Manager will include, but are not limited to:

Identifying and cultivating new research partnership opportunities with national and international organisations and industry partners.

• Developing and implementing strategies to position the university as a preferred partner to increase non-competitive (Category 3) research funding, and mapping partnership opportunities that align with the University's key research strengths and strategic priorities.
• Supporting the preparation and negotiation of partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with institutional policies and strategic objectives.
• Establishing revenue growth targets and developing a sustainable funding pipeline.
• Representing the University in key external forums, promoting its research capabilities.

For a more comprehensive list of Key Position responsibilities, please view the Position Description.

About You
The successful candidate will be an extensively experienced major gift fundraiser - preferably for a university, hospital or large not-for-profit organisation. They will demonstrate their exceptional ability to build and maintain relationships with key existing stakeholders as well as potential new donors. The successful applicant will be an authentic leader who can naturally collaborate with donors in the design of new partnerships, and who can foster a genuine and long-lasting connection between the donors and Flinders University.

For the full list of Key Position capabilities, please refer to the Position Description.

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

Life at Flinders
We're 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 don't 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, including exclusive staff study offers
• 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).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013591 Senior Philanthropy Manager, Institutional Research Partnerships
• As well as a CV, you are required to submit a 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 Ted Wynn, Director Alumni & Advancement

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Monday, 9 June 2025.

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

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.