Coordinator, Leadership Giving

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Join the Advancement team, Deakin to build meaningful donor relationships and support projects, students, and research through impactful fundraising efforts.

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus or Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months from September 2025

As a Philanthropic Leadership Giving Officer you will:

• With enthusiasm, identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective donors to support Deakin's strategic fundraising priorities.
• Conduct discovery meetings to assess donor interest and potential, referring to major gift officers when appropriate, and demonstrate your understanding of philanthropy
• Use data insights from Deakin ARMS and related systems to qualify and manage donor prospects.
• Be highly organised and maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions in the Deakin Advancement CRM.
• Coordinate donor engagement efforts and collaborate with the donor experience team to ensure seamless stewardship.

In a typical day, you will:

• Analyse complex information, distil key issues, and communicate clear, logical solutions in simple terms.
• Explore innovative approaches by drawing on diverse perspectives and applying creative problem-solving.
• Prioritise tasks, evaluate progress, and select effective solutions while supporting and empowering your team.
• Champion and implement change, overcoming resistance and clearly communicating its purpose and benefits.
• Build strong relationships, seek and respond to feedback, and promote positive wellbeing across your team and stakeholders.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Tamra Keating, Associate Director Principal Giving via tamra.keating@deakin.edu.au or call via 0438 081 074.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD, Coordinator, Leadership Giving

Click here for more information about Advancement at Deakin.

Applications for this position close at 11:55pm, Sunday 10 August 2025.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.&

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.&

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionAdministrative, Project Management, and General Business
• IndustriesHigher Education, Fundraising, and Philanthropic Fundraising Services

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