Manager, Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy

Office of the Vice President (Advancement and Community Engagement)

About This Opportunity

Ready to shape the future of philanthropy at UQ?

Join a visionary team driving strategic fundraising initiatives that fuel research, innovation, and student success. As Manager, Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy, you’ll be at the forefront of cultivating high-impact relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners, helping to unlock transformative gifts that align with UQ’s bold ambitions.

This role leads major gift fundraising across interdisciplinary projects, partnering with UQ-affiliated entities and external organisations to advance University-wide priorities. You’ll design bespoke cultivation strategies, steward institutional donors, and collaborate with internal teams to amplify philanthropic outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Develop and implement innovative strategies to engage institutional donors aligned with UQ’s mission.
- Collaborate across Advancement, Research Partnerships, and University offices to coordinate donor engagement.
- Conduct strategic research on philanthropic organisations to identify resonance with UQ’s social-impact initiatives.
- Provide expert advice and lead fundraising efforts for priority projects.
- Represent UQ in external philanthropic forums and build enduring relationships with benefactors.

There may be after hours/weekend work and travel as necessary to develop donor relationships.

For a full copy of the position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
- Salary packaging options

About Advancement and Community Engagement

Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) leads UQ’s social impact-focused portfolio. This includes oversight of philanthropic partnerships, The Queensland Commitment, global alumni engagement, community engagement and events, and relationship management systems and services.

We are committed to positioning UQ as a worthy destination for philanthropy, ensuring future generations have access to educational opportunity and that we continue to deliver world leading research and innovation.

Equally, our focus is on building strong relationships with more than 350,000 alumni worldwide, as ChangeMakers. Together we create opportunities to share knowledge, skills, ideas and provide mentoring and peer coaching opportunities, that provide lifelong beneficial partnerships. To learn more about philanthropy at UQ visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/giving/. To learn more about Advancement’s alumni engagement activities, visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/. To learn more about The Queensland Commitment, visit https://partners-community.uq.edu.au/queensland-commitment.

About You

- Qualifications and training equivalent a postgraduate degree in a field relevant to fundraising and philanthropy, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of the principles of philanthropy and fundraising and an awareness of the Australian fundraising environment, philanthropy and its application to research institutes and universities.
- Proven experience in developing, implementing and administering strategic fundraising programs with a proven ability to effectively manage complex projects to achieve strategic goals.
- Excellent qualities in negotiation, tact, diplomacy and an ability to maintain confidentiality, with a highly developed awareness of ethical issues pertaining to Advancement work, superior interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships at all levels.
- Exceptional organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, with a commitment to quality outcomes, the ability to work under pressure and establish priorities regarding workload and to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated experience in providing high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders, including managing and maintaining key networks and relationships across tertiary, research, corporate, industry environments, and negotiating and settling complex issues.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate corporate and research information to the academic and general community.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Tara Turner, Deputy Vice-President, Global and Institutional Philanthropy at t.turner@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

- Resume
- A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Tuesday, 7 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56059).

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