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- Advancement | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
- Level 6, $92,964 - $100,603 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in fostering a culture of philanthropy across the university, serving as the first point of contact for donors who wish to contribute through our regular giving programs. Collaborating with the Philanthropy and Marketing and Communications teams, you’ll help deliver a successful annual tax‑time appeal that retains valued supporters and welcomes new donors. Working alongside the Advancement Services team, you’ll also design meaningful stewardship and engagement initiatives that celebrate donor generosity and strengthen their ongoing connection with the university.

For more information, please visit us online: Advancement

You will

- Act as the primary contact for regular giving donor enquiries and renewals.
- Coordinate the annual tax‑time appeal for the purpose of growing the donor pipeline.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with current UniSC donors.

About you

You are a confident and skilled relationship‑builder with exceptional interpersonal and leadership abilities, adept at engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, including prominent contributors. You exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and navigate complex, fast‑paced environments with ease. You naturally influence and build credibility with key stakeholders across the University and broader community. With strong communication and organisational skills, you craft clear,



persuasive proposals and manage multiple priorities seamlessly.

You will possess:

- Completion of a relevant qualification with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience in a fundraising or business development/innovation environment and/or education/training;
- A commitment to the ethical fundraising standards and an optimistic and positive approach towards philanthropy;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Effective relationship management and teamwork skills including tact, diplomacy, judgement and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders;
- The ability to influence, negotiate, and engage with potential donors and the capacity to take initiative and operate independently when required;
- Excellent organisational, time management and project management skills including the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining an attention to detail;
- Experience in stewardship, financial and general administration, including experience in using databases and the Microsoft office suite of products; and
- Experience with APIs — PeopleSoft, Technology One, Raiser’s Edge NXT is preferrable.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds,



including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or call +61 7 5430 2830.

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website.

Applications for this position close

midnight, Sunday 18 January 2026.

Your completed application must include:

- a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact [email protected]

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Nathan Erickson

Manager, Advancement Services - Advancement

Telephone: 07 5456 3192

Email: [email protected]

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