Philanthropy Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia WEHI ( Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) Full time

About the role
- Entry-level gift processing position
- Data entry experience or knowledge of fundraising software a plus
- Develop your skills in philanthropy and fundraising with a dynamic, energetic and supportive team

About the position

The Philanthropy Support Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operations of the Fundraising and Philanthropy (F&P) department. Working in collaboration with the Database Specialist and Philanthropy Services Officer, this position’s primary responsibilities include

1) processing donations, generating acknowledgment and receipt letters, updating constituent records, and general maintenance of the donor database (Raiser’s Edge); and

Selection Criteria

Knowledge and skills
- Experience with gift processing using Raiser’s Edge (or similar donor management database) highly desirable
- Excellent customer/donor service, preferably in a fundraising office
- Experience using Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Written communication skills, able to draft correspondence and procedure documents
- Organisational abilities, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and build positive relationships with a wide range of people
- Knowledge of fundraising principles and practice preferred

Personal qualities
- Attention to detail - focus on accuracy, and ensuring a high quality of work
- Positive and energetic, ‘can do’ approach to work, and strong work ethic
- Initiative and good judgement - to manage confidential and sensitive information/issues
- Interpersonal communications skills - able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Flexibility to take on new tasks, and interest in continuous improvement

If you want a rewarding career that makes a difference. If you feel you meet the above key criteria but not all, we still want to hear from you

Terms of appointment

To ensure ongoing and consistent support for the F&P department, the Philanthropy Support Assistant is a full-time role, working five days per week during regular office hours, 9 am to 5 pm.

This position is an ongoing role in a full-time capacity. Salary is Professional Services Employee Level 4 ($68,078 - $72,254) Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

A position description is available here.

Application closing date: 17 March 2023
Applications will be reviewed as they come through Don't miss this amazing opportunity

WEHI - Brighter together

WEHI is where the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for mor e than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy aging.

WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity.

We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognize that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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