Donor Relations Partner

Position Details

• Full-Time | Fixed Term (2 years)
• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $100,233 - $110,954 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park
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About the Role

Join a team that makes a true impact. From increasing access to education and supporting student success to enabling ground-breaking research, our work changes lives!

In this role, you will contribute significantly to the ongoing work of Flinders’ Alumni and Advancement team during the development and activation of the Flinders HealthCARE Centre Project. The position will manage increased activity demands by delivering high quality donor engagement, stewardship and event coordination tailored to a growing donor base.

You will design and implement personalised engagement pathways for mid-tier donors, establish scalable stewardship practices and build long-term donor relationships that strengthen the base of future major gift prospects. You will also contribute to the broader donor pipeline strategy by activating engagement opportunities aligned to university wide philanthropic priorities.

This is achieved by being accountable for:

• Fostering meaningful relationships with donors giving below the major‑gift threshold, with a focus on retention, satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Working collaboratively across the Advancement ecosystem, particularly with Advancement team members (for donor engagement strategy), Alumni Relations (for aligned engagement opportunities), and Alumni & Advancement Operations (for data, gift processing, and reporting support).
• Coordinating recognition and engagement touchpoints for donors to scholarships, prizes, annual giving programs, and other identified areas, ensuring donors feel informed, valued and connected to their impact.
• Supporting data-informed decision-making by maintaining accurate donor records, interaction notes and engagement data

For a comprehensive list of Key Position Responsibilities, please view the Position Description

About You

You are the consummate fundraiser and know your way around appeals, events and the communications that go with them. Your interpersonal and relationship building skills ensure you engage confidently and warmly with donors, which is demonstrated with your previous experience in donor stewardship, client relationships, community engagement and events, or similar relationship focused roles. Ideally, you will be coming from the non-profit or education sector, with a good understanding of philanthropic principles and donor management systems.

Key to your success will be:

• Well-developed to high-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to guide the development of compelling donor communications.
• High-level of organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver timely stewardship.
• Proven experience in event design and management
• Your collaborative nature, which ensures your ability to work in a team environment and engage professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Completion of a degree with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training is desirable.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a resume, along with a suitability statement of no more than 3 pages as a separate document , addressing the below Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
•  Well-developed to high-level interpersonal and relationship building skills, with an ability to engage confidently and warmly with donors.
• Demonstrated experience in donor stewardship, client relationships, community engagement and events, or equivalent relationship focused roles.
• Demonstrated experience in event design and management.
• Well-developed to high-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to guide the development of compelling donor communications.
• High-level of organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver timely stewardship.
• Experience in the non-profit or higher education sectors. (Desirable)
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Heidi Warren

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted**.

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

19 Apr 2026