Division of Alumni and Development
Reference no. 696/0417

• Would you like a career with the most successful higher education fundraising division in Australia?
• Would you like to work on a global brand with first-class reputation?
• Be valued for your exceptional research and analytical skills
• Be valued for your creative problem solving abilities

About the opportunity 

Due to the overwhelming success and growth of the division, we have an exciting role available for a Prospect Research/Pipeline Associate to proactively increase the number of prospects in the major gift pipeline, and to work closely with major gift fundraisers in developing strong portfolios of potential major donors to meet ongoing fundraising goals.

Under the guidance of the Manager, Prospect Research and working closely with our major gift team you will:

• implement relationship/pipeline management procedures and ensure that relevant information is captured in the database
• participate in regular portfolio reviews with major gift fundraisers to support the management of their portfolio/pipeline
• translate data insights into actions and recommendations that will drive fundraising goals in the division
• develop and execute creative strategies to identify potential major gift donors using prescribed research techniques and online searching methodologies
• manage, measure and report on data-driven projects to support decision making in the division.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Prospect Research/Pipeline Associate who possesses demonstrated expertise in:

• analysing and organising information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies and relationships
• qualitative research using a variety of resources
• prospect research, business and financial research, social sciences, development, library research or related field
• working with a relational database
• strong project management and reporting skills.

Familiarity with international business practices and culture, in particular China, and an ability to speak and write in either simplified or traditional Chinese would be highly regarded.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 5pm 3 May 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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