Senior Associate Director Development (planned Giving)
sydney.edu.au
Planned giving lifecycle expertise
Relationship management skills
Strategic fundraising capability
This role leads the continued growth and maturity of the University’s planned giving program, contributing to long-term sustainability and impact
Job Summary
This role leads the continued growth and maturity of the University’s planned giving program, contributing to long-term sustainability and impact.
The position requires guiding donors through personal and legacy-defining decisions with judgement, empathy, and discretion.
The University of Sydney has Australia’s most successful fundraising program in higher education and is progressing towards ambitious philanthropic milestones.
Matching Summary
This role leads the continued growth and maturity of the University’s planned giving program, contributing to long-term sustainability and impact.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
planned giving lifecycle expertise
relationship management skills
strategic fundraising capability
complex gift stewardship
donor engagement and cultivation
legacy gift administration
financial target achievement
Nice-to-have
high emotional intelligence
collaborative stakeholder engagement
values-driven leadership
long-term donor-centric approach
strong organisational skills
effective communication skills
Key Requirements
significant planned giving or major gifts experience
ability to secure six- and seven-figure commitments
understanding of estate administration and donor intent
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency
experience delivering against financial targets
Work Rights
Must be Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident