An excellent opportunity is available for a Senior Officer, Future Giving to join the Fundraising and Philanthropy department at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the position

The Fundraising and Philanthropy Department contributes to the financial sustainability of WEHI (Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) by attracting revenue from non-government sources, including philanthropic individuals, trusts and foundations, community-based fundraising organisations and bequests. Philanthropic funding helps WEHI remain at the forefront of research and technology, to recruit and retain the best staff, and creates a buffer against changes in government funding programs.

Bequests are a significant revenue stream for WEHI. This exciting role is responsible for supporting the Manager, Future Giving in the implementation of the bequest strategy with the aim of growing the pipeline of potential bequestors and deepening relationships with existing bequestors. You will assist the delivery of a donor-centric lead generation and conversion plan to raise the profile of the bequest program to internal and external stakeholders including staff, alumni, members and donors.

Working in collaboration with the Manager, Future Giving, a key responsibility will be relationship management of a portfolio of confirmed, intending, and considering bequestors and to participate in stewardship activities to ensure engagement and retention of constituents within your portfolio. Maintenance of donor records within the Raisers Edge platform is a critical element of this role.
Excellent written skills and experience in presenting and interacting confidently with diverse audiences is imperative. You will also have outstanding high level interpersonal skills for communicating and building relationships to effectively promote WEHI, whilst demonstrating sensitivity and confidentiality.

All members of the Fundraising & Philanthropy team work closely with the Communications & Marketing team to effectively integrate fundraising with branding, broader public awareness raising and engagement.

As a member of the wider Fundraising & Philanthropy team the Senior Officer Future Giving will contribute more broadly to the enhancement of fundraising activities at WEHI.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree and/or experience working in a bequests or fundraising role in the medical research, university, or charitable sector.
• An ability to build warm, empathetic and respectful relationships with people of all ages
• Understanding of donor stewardship supported by well-developed interpersonal skills
• Outstanding written communications skills
• Excellent time management, attention to detail and organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data in order to generate and follow up leads
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desirable:

• Experience in working effectively across cross-functional teams in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain discretion and handle sensitive and confidential information
• A knowledge of Raisers Edge

Terms of appointment

This position is available in an ongoing, full time capacity. Starting salary is PSE 6.1 ($92,364). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Christine Diamond - [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Officer - Future Giving enquiry via EthicalJobs or 9345 2929.

A position description is available here.

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

WEHI - Brighter together

WEHI is where the world's brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.