Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 20th Oct 2020
The Institute is one of Australia’s leading biomedical research organisations, with a strong national and international reputation for performing highly influential basic and translational research. With more than 1,100 staff and students, the Institute is addressing some of the major health challenges of our time, with a focus on cancer, infection, inflammation, immune disorders, development and ageing.
The Philanthropy Department contributes to the financial sustainability of the Institute by attracting revenue from non-government sources, including philanthropic individuals, trusts and foundations, community-based fundraising organisations and bequests. Philanthropic funding helps the Institute remain at the forefront of research and technology, to recruit and retain the best staff, and creates a buffer against adverse changes in government funding policies.
The Major Gifts team is responsible for generating sustainable philanthropic revenue to help ensure the Institute has the support it requires to realise its ambitious vision for the future. Through a metrics-based donor-centric program the Manager, Major Donors will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward relationships with major donors and prospects to ensure a solid donor pipeline is built and maintained. The role will focus on developing life-time relationships with committed and passionate donors - that are institute-wide and donor-centric - to ensure income targets are achieved, as well as repeat and increased levels of future giving.
As a member of the wider fundraising team the Manager, Major Donors will contribute more broadly to the enhancement of fundraising activities at the Institute.
This position is available for 2 years in a full time capacity. Salary is HEW 8 ($102,193 - $110,611). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Sally Elford – [email protected], using the subject line: Manager, Major Donors enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is available.
At the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute we strive to ensure our staff and students enjoy a great working environment. We value diversity and gender equity in our work force and promote flexible working arrangements for staff to balance working requirements and personal needs. We have implemented a number of gender equity initiatives to support female laboratory heads.