Role type: Part Time (0.8) FTE; Fixed Term for 2 years
Department: Advancement, Communications & Marketing
Salary: $111,275 - $120,453 (pro rata for part-time) per annum plus 17% super
* Strategic coordination role in growing philanthropy, focus on donor lifecycle and pipeline
* Play a key part in insight‐driven, high-impact initiatives that support transformative research and education
* Apply now to coordinate high-impact development programs that strengthen donor pipelines and support transformative research and education.
* Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As the Development Programs Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating strategic projects that strengthen the University's philanthropic pipelines and enhance early-stage donor engagement.
You will work closely with colleagues across Advancement to align initiatives, streamline donor journeys, share insights and embed best practice across programs. This is a role for someone who enjoys coordinating complex workstreams, synthesising and communicating data, and enabling teams to deliver high‐quality, insight‐driven programs.
You will gain exposure to data‐driven decision‐making, governance forums and continuous improvement in a sophisticated fundraising environment.
What you will deliver:
* Coordinate development and delivery of multi‐year projects and business improvement initiatives, ensuring project milestones, dependencies and deliverables are clearly defined and achieved.
* Support design and implementation of initiatives that strengthen donor lifecycle progression, including acquisition, retention and pipeline development.
* Use donor and pipeline data to produce insights, dashboards and reports that inform segmentation, prioritisation and program refinement.
* Prepare clear accessible reports, briefings and presentations for governance forums and senior leaders.
* Facilitate effective cross‐team collaboration, maintaining project documentation and planning tools that enable transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
You may be a great fit if:
* Have a relevant tertiary qualification and experience coordinating multi‐stream projects or initiatives in complex environments.
* Bring strong analytical and problem solving skills, and enjoy translating data into practical program or process improvements.
* Have experience supporting customer or donor acquisition, engagement, retention or value growth, ideally within fundraising or relationship‐focused settings.
* Thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders across teams and professional disciplines.
* Are confident using CRM and project management tools to track activity, manage pipelines and generate performance reporting.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
* Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
* Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‐being
* Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
* Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‐life balance and well‐being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
* Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
* Health and well‐being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team - Advancement
The Advancement Office aims to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of mutually beneficial relationships between the University and its alumni, friends and benefactors. It is responsible for the management of programs relating to alumni and benefactors and provides services to and works collaboratively with faculties and other central administration areas.Be Yourself
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Application essentials:
* Visit \"apply with us\" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
* You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
* A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
* Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Want to know more?
* For queries related to this specific position, contact Michelle -
* For questions related to our recruitment process email Walid at
* For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future.
Applications close: 13 March. 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: JR-009944 Development Programs Coordinator Candidate Pack.pdf
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