Job Description
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Location: Canberra (preferred), Sydney or Melbourne
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Status: ********* FTE, 1 year contract (with view to extension)
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About the Australia Institute
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The Australia Institute is Australia's leading independent think tank, conducting research and advocacy on economic, social, environmental and political issues. Our work is grounded in fairness, democracy, sustainability and evidence-based public policy.
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Over the past decade, the Australia Institute has built one of the largest engaged supporter communities of any independent public policy organisation in Australia through:
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research publications;
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campaigns and petitions;
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regular giving;
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events and public engagement.
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About the Role
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This is a new position in a growing program. The Philanthropy Officer will support the growth and development of the Australia Institute's philanthropy and major donor program.
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Reporting to the Fundraising Manager and working closely with the co-CEO's and other senior staff, the role will focus on:
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donor research and prospect identification;
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donor stewardship and relationship management;
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moves management and cultivation planning and execution;
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philanthropy reporting, administration and support.
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Key Responsibilities
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Philanthropy and Donor Management
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Directly contact, engage and build relationships with major donors, philanthropic trusts and foundations;
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Coordinate donor meetings, briefings, follow-up communications and stewardship activity;
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Support cultivation and stewardship of major donors and philanthropic partners;
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Assist with preparation of donor proposals, funding applications,



briefings and engagement materials;
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Work with senior staff, researchers, leadership and board members to coordinate donor engagement opportunities;
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Represent the Australia Institute professionally and confidently in donor, philanthropy and stakeholder interactions;
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Develop donor cultivation, stewardship and engagement plans;
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Maintain regular and proactive communication with donors and prospects.
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Prospect Research and Identification
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Undertake donor, foundation and philanthropy research;
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Identify major donor, foundation, mid-level donor and bequest prospects;
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Assist with prospect qualification, prioritisation and donor segmentation;
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Support wealth, capacity and interest research where appropriate;
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Identify opportunities for donor upgrades and long-term relationship development.
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High Donor CRM and Data Processes
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Support implementation and development of high donor CRM processes and workflows;
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Maintain accurate donor records, relationship information and engagement history;
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Track donor interactions, communications and stewardship activity within the CRM;
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Support migration of donor and philanthropy records into the current CRM environment;
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Help improve data quality, relationship mapping and philanthropy reporting systems.
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Moves Management and Stewardship:
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Coordinate donor meetings, relationship management activity and stewardship actions;
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Develop and monitor donor cultivation and engagement pathways;
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Track donor movement through cultivation and stewardship stages;
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Assist with relationship manager allocation and monitoring across leadership and senior staff;
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Support development of structured stewardship systems, donor journeys and follow-up schedules;
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Ensure donor engagement actions are completed consistently and professionally.
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Supporter Research and Survey Work
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Assist with implementation of supporter research and survey projects;
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Support donor segmentation and supporter analysis;
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Help identify philanthropy, major donor and bequest opportunities within the supporter base;
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Assist with integrating supporter research insights into donor engagement and fundraising strategy.
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Skills and Experience
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Strong organisational and project management skills;
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Experience working with CRMs or donor databases;
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Strong written and interpersonal communication skills;
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Ability to manage confidential information;
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High attention to detail;
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Experience with major donor or philanthropy programs;
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Experience with moves management systems;
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Donor research or wealth screening experience;
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Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce, Virtuous or HubSpot;
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Interest in public policy, advocacy or social change.
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About You
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You are organised, proactive and relationship-focused, with strong attention to detail and an interest in philanthropy and social impact.
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You are comfortable balancing:
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donor research;
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relationship building coordination;
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database management;
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stewardship activity;
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and administrative systems work;
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within a fast-moving fundraising environment.
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📌 Philanthropy Officer - Canberra / Sydney / Melbourne
🏢 The Australia Institute
📍 Canberra