An exciting opportunity is available for a Philanthropy Campaign Director to join the Public Affairs team at Burnet

The Philanthropy Campaign Director is a critical strategic leadership role established to build the long-term philanthropic capacity needed to deliver on Burnet Institute's purpose. Reporting to the Executive GM Philanthropy & Supporter Engagement, you will lead the design and delivery of Burnet's comprehensive fundraising campaigns and drive new philanthropic growth through principal and major gift relationships with national and international supporters.

In this role, you will hold a personal portfolio of principal gift prospects while leading the Campaign and Principal Gifts team to build a sustainable philanthropy pipeline, secure current transformational gifts and deliver ambitious campaign targets aligned to the Burnet 2030 Strategy.

You will also:

- Lead the development and execution of Burnet's comprehensive campaign plan, including campaign phases, targets, key milestones, deliverables and budget.
- Personally manage a portfolio of principal and lead gift prospects, leading their identification, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation and stewardship.
- Drive the identification and engagement of new high-value donors across national and international markets and strengthen Burnet's philanthropy pipeline.
- Build and support campaign volunteer leadership and work closely with the CEO, Board, Executive, researchers and senior leaders to enable effective donor engagement and solicitation.
- Lead, develop and coach the Campaign and Principal Gifts team, fostering a high-performance and outcomes-focused culture.

Refer to the attached position description for full details.



This is a full-time, ongoing position. The role offers flexible working arrangements.

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The following criteria are essential requirements:

- Principal and major gift success: Proven success in developing new business and building a strong pipeline that has secured principal and major gifts.
- Campaign leadership: A strategic thinker with proven experience leading and project managing fundraising campaigns or equivalent growth initiatives.
- Team leadership: Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Experience in complex or matrixed organisations: Demonstrated experience building alignment across senior leaders, specialist teams and operational functions to progress priorities and achieve campaign outcomes.
- Relationship building and senior stakeholder influence: Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, influence effectively and operate with credibility at senior levels, including with donors, executives and partners.
- Volunteer and executive engagement: Demonstrated experience recruiting, briefing and supporting senior volunteers, Board members and executives in solicitation roles.
- CRM, financial management and forecasting capability: Demonstrated ability to use CRM data and reporting to maintain accurate pipeline information,



produce reliable revenue forecasts, and manage campaign budgets and financial performance against targets.

The following is preferable/desirable but not essential:

- Experience in health, research or not-for-profit fundraising.

The Burnet experience...

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

- A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
- Study leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous salary packaging
- Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 600 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achie

📌 Philanthropy Campaign Director (Melbourne)
🏢 Burnet Institute
📍 Melbourne