Fundraising Assistant

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 515839

**Work type**: casual

**Location**: Sydney, NSW

**Categories**: Fundraising / Philanthropy
- Hybrid working arrangements, flex around school hours or other jobs
- Competitive casual rate + casual loading + superannuation
- Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion

**ABOUT UNSW**

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Ranked among the top 50 universities globally, we attract the highest potential students from Australia and around the world. Our researchers tackle the biggest economic, business and social challenges with partners around the world.

The Division of External Engagement, that this position would be part of, is responsible to advance the realisation of UNSW’s strategy through stronger engagement with donors, alumni, media and the broader community.

**THE ROLE**

The UNSW Community Giving Team is responsible for creating and managing individual giving initiatives for the University. Our program of appeals and campaigns is aimed at alumni, staff, and the broader community and support a diverse portfolio of UNSW research projects and student equity initiatives and scholarships.

The Fundraising Assistant will be part of and support the Community Giving team to deliver a strategic program of grassroots fundraising, significantly increasing numbers of donors and amount raised year on year. The Fundraising Assistant will report to the Digital & Community Giving Manager and has no direct reports.

**ABOUT YOU**

You’ll bring your experience or an interest in similar roles to drive our fundraising, working with the team and other stakeholders within the University across all areas of our strategy and objectives.

**In brief, you will be**:

- Assisting with the day-to-day administration tasks of the Community Giving Team
- Assisting the Community Giving team in implementing fundraising strategies to drive revenue growth
- Supporting the management of multi-channel appeals to ensure timelines are executed on time
- Managing supporter queries and triaging requests to the right internal teams
- Identifying and maximising opportunities to achieve our strategic objectives

**Additionally, the following skills, experience and attributes will be viewed favourably (but not deemed essential)**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing or a related discipline
- Strong engagement and stakeholder management skills including well developed written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience and a track record of achievements in direct fundraising campaigns
- Good organisational and time-management skills including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
- Positive, collaborative and creative attitude, especially when faced with challenges
- Friendly, enthusiastic, a team player, but able to work independently

This is a casual position. Shift days and times are negotiable.

Please refer to the Position Description for this role by clicking on “Position Description” below before applying.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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Position Description

**Advertised**: 06 Apr 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**:


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