Deputy Director, Development - Foundation Relations

Monash • Clayton, NC

14h

About The Position

Monash Advancement is driving unprecedented levels of advocacy, philanthropy and alumni engagement, both nationally and globally. Through meaningful, engagement opportunities for our global network of alumni, donors and stakeholders, we enable Monash to deliver world-class education and research with transformative impact. Building on the success of our first billion-dollar campaign, #ChangeItForFutureGenerations, we continue to strengthen connections that elevate the University’s profile, reputation and capacity for positive change. Within this ambitious environment, the Deputy Director, Development - Foundation Relations leads the design and execution of a high-impact, institution-wide strategy for engagement with leading philanthropic foundations, driving transformational investment in Monash University’s research and education priorities. The Deputy Director holds strategic responsibility for securing significant funding from global and domestic philanthropic foundations, ensuring Monash is positioned competitively to achieve its fundraising targets and broader institutional impact goals. Pivotal to the success of this role will be increasing philanthropic funding at scale and fostering deep, multi-year relationships that support Monash’s aspirations as a globally recognised research and education institution of impact. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape major philanthropic partnerships that directly support Monash’s research and education priorities. You will work closely with academic and senior leaders, build strong relationships with leading foundations, and play a key role in securing significant funding that creates real impact. If you’re motivated by meaningful collaboration and the chance to drive positive change at scale, we invite you to join us and help advance Monash’s mission for generations to come.

Requirements

• Deep expertise and demonstrated success in developing and executing multi-year fundraising strategies within a large and complex organisation, with a strong track record of building and managing a strong pipeline of foundation and corporate philanthropic prospects and donors
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and communicate effectively to build purposeful professional relationships with high level decision-makers and influencers
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to craft compelling proposals and negotiate impactful, mutually beneficial partnerships
• Superior organisational skills with experience leading multiple high-value projects simultaneously while ensuring exceptional performance, accuracy and adherence to deadlines
• Broad knowledge of fundraising principles, institutional giving and relevant tax and regulatory frameworks impacting charitable giving
• A highly successful history of leadership and people management, fostering collaborative, high-performing teams in dynamic and complex environments
• Experience working within a major foundation, university fundraising environment or similar complex organisation, with strong working knowledge of both global and local foundation funding landscapes

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and execution of a high-impact, institution-wide strategy for engagement with leading philanthropic foundations
• Driving transformational investment in Monash University’s research and education priorities
• Securing significant funding from global and domestic philanthropic foundations
• Ensuring Monash is positioned competitively to achieve its fundraising targets and broader institutional impact goals
• Increasing philanthropic funding at scale
• Fostering deep, multi-year relationships that support Monash’s aspirations as a globally recognised research and education institution of impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed