Director Of Development (campaign Partnerships)

University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lead campaign partnerships
Develop new strategically valuable partnerships
Build a culture of philanthropy
Lead campaign partnerships for good: 'The Campaign for Sydney - the University’s platform to mobilise philanthropy and community for long‑term impact.'

Job Summary

  • Lead campaign partnerships for good: 'The Campaign for Sydney - the University’s platform to mobilise philanthropy and community for long‑term impact.'
  • Engage with a diverse array of stakeholders, including philanthropists, industry leaders, community partners, and academic experts, to drive transformative initiatives across medicine, health, sports, research, and education.
  • You’ll be in a workplace where development is encouraged, and intellectual pursuits foster a sense of purpose and confidence.

Matching Summary

Lead campaign partnerships for good: 'The Campaign for Sydney - the University’s platform to mobilise philanthropy and community for long‑term impact.'

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead campaign partnerships
  • Develop new strategically valuable partnerships
  • Build a culture of philanthropy
  • Inspire and grow a high-performing team
  • Collaborate with deans and researchers

Nice-to-have

  • Engage diverse array of stakeholders
  • Drive transformative initiatives
  • Shape the future of research and education
  • Foster a sense of purpose and confidence

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated success in closing multi-million dollar gifts
  • Ability to think strategically and provide robust, tactical advice
  • Current knowledge of best development practices
  • Expert influencing skills
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Proven ability to present complex information clearly
  • Demonstrated success in establishing, cultivating and maintaining high-level, strong relationships
  • Experience building collaborative working relationships
  • Experience in higher education, healthcare, or complex mission-driven institutions is highly desirable
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications would be beneficial

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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