Role type: Full time; 2 year fixed term role

Department: Advancement, Communications and Marketing

Salary: UoM 9 - $143,185 - $148,972 p.a. plus 17% super

• Spearhead major health initiatives, collaborate with leading research institutes and manage complex projects.
• Apply now to drive transformative philanthropy campaigns in infectious disease and immunity research.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

As the Senior Advancement Project Manager for Infectious Disease and Immunity, you'll steer ambitious fundraising campaigns for groundbreaking health initiatives. You'll manage major gift projects, often exceeding $5 million, while collaborating with prestigious institutions like the Doherty and Burnet Institutes. This role offers you the chance to demonstrate your exceptional project management skills and make a significant impact on global health outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Steer Strategic Fundraising Campaigns: Develop and implement operational plans for infectious disease and immunity fundraising initiatives, aligning with strategic goals.
• Manage High-Value Philanthropic Projects: Coordinate detailed plans for securing and implementing significant gifts, including budgeting, prospect qualification, and outreach strategies.
• Foster Key Partnerships: Develop strong relationships with institute leadership, foundation partners, and executive teams to advance fundraising initiatives.
• Provide High-Level Project Support: Prepare complex briefings, project proposals, and status reports that support data-driven decision making for various advisory and leadership boards.

You may be a great fit if:

You are an experienced project manager with a strong background in philanthropy, possessing exceptional communication skills and the ability to work autonomously with initiative, while managing complex stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment.

You may also:

• Have a tertiary qualification with extensive relevant experience in project management and philanthropy.
• Possess strong analytical skills and experience in budget management and planning processes.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Be goal-oriented with a high degree of initiative and the ability to work with limited direction.
• Have knowledge of Advancement in higher education or the health sector, particularly in Australia.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team - Advancement, Communications and Marketing

The Vice-President (Advancement, Communications and Marketing) leads the Advancement, Communications and Marketing team. Advancement works with colleagues across the University and its affiliates to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between the University and its alumni, friends and benefactors. Communications and Marketing formulates and leads strategies in support of the University of Melbourne's overarching strategic plan, Advancing Melbourne.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker - 0478 269 660 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to [email protected]. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at [email protected].

Working at the University - what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check. The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid Abdullatif via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: Sunday 27 July 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-001918 Senior Advancement Project Manager, Infectious Disease & Immunity Candidate Pack.pdf