Director, Development - Major Gifts

Monash • Clayton, NC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Monash University is seeking an accomplished and visionary fundraising leader to shape the next era of major giving. As the Director, Development – Major Gifts, you will play a pivotal, high-profile role in leading a high-performing team to secure transformational philanthropic support. Reporting to the Senior Director, Integrated Philanthropy, you will oversee key fundraising programs and champion major gift strategies ($100,000 to $5M+). You will inspire, coach, and manage a team of fundraisers, while also personally managing a portfolio of high-value prospects and serving as a strategic advisor to Deans and senior leadership. This role requires exceptional relationship management and consulting skills, strategic capability to identify high-impact funding opportunities, and the ability to design and execute key initiatives for Monash’s next comprehensive campaign. The ideal candidate excels at leading, coaching, and empowering high-performing teams with a passion for developing talent and building a collaborative culture. This is an opportunity to drive high-impact fundraising on a global scale, elevate the Major Gifts program, mentor future leaders, and contribute to Monash’s philanthropic story.

Requirements

• Accomplished, visionary fundraising leader.
• Proven track record of securing major gifts within large, complex environments.
• Exceptional relationship management and consulting skills.
• Strategic capability to identify high-impact funding opportunities.
• Ability to design and execute key initiatives for Monash’s next comprehensive campaign.
• Experience leading, coaching, and empowering high-performing teams.
• Genuine passion for developing emerging talent and building a collaborative, high-trust culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a high-performing team of major gift fundraisers.
• Secure transformational philanthropic support.
• Oversee key fundraising programs.
• Champion major gift strategies ($100,000 to $5M+).
• Inspire, coach, and manage a team of fundraisers.
• Personally manage a portfolio of high-value prospects.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Deans and senior leadership across the University.
• Identify high-impact funding opportunities.
• Design and execute key initiatives for Monash’s next comprehensive campaign.
• Develop emerging talent and build a collaborative, high-trust culture.

Benefits

• Competitive package may be applied for an experienced candidate
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments
• Support for parents

What This Job Offers

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