About This Opportunity

Are you ready to turn data into donor impact?

Join UQ’s Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) team as a Research Analyst and help shape the future of philanthropy at one of the world’s top 50 universities. In this strategic role, you’ll deliver high-quality research and actionable insights that guide fundraising efforts and deepen relationships with donors, alumni, and partners.

You’ll be the intelligence engine behind our philanthropic strategy - curating profiles, analysing trends, and uncovering opportunities that align with UQ’s mission. From prospect identification to stewardship, your work will empower senior leaders and fundraisers to build meaningful, long-term partnerships.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Designing and implementing research strategies to identify high-potential prospects.
• Preparing comprehensive profiles and briefings for Advancement staff and senior leadership.
• Translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform donor engagement.
• Championing CRM optimisation and data integrity across ACE portfolios.

For a full copy of the position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• UQ Study for Staff
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About Advancement and Community Engagement

Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) leads UQ’s social impact-focused portfolio. This includes oversight of philanthropic partnerships, The Queensland Commitment, global alumni engagement, community engagement and events, and relationship management systems and services.

We are committed to positioning UQ as a worthy destination for philanthropy, ensuring future generations have access to educational opportunity and that we continue to deliver world leading research and innovation.

Equally, our focus is on building strong relationships with more than 350,000 alumni worldwide, as Change Makers. Together we create opportunities to share knowledge, skills, ideas and provide mentoring and peer coaching opportunities, that provide lifelong beneficial partnerships. To learn more about philanthropy at UQ visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/giving/. To learn more about Advancement’s alumni engagement activities, visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/. To learn more about The Queensland Commitment, visit https://partners-community.uq.edu.au/queensland-commitment.

About You

• Completion of an undergraduate degree, complemented by relevant experience in prospect research, library science, or a related research field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• In-depth knowledge of prospect research within a higher education environment, with a solid understanding of fundraising principles.
• Proven ability to research and analyse individuals and organisations as prospective donors, synthesising findings into comprehensive insights that inform ACE planning.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of fostering positive, collaborative relationships with clients and internal stakeholders across complex organisational structures.
• Strong understanding of privacy and information regulations and how these regulations apply to the handling of research data.
• Advanced proficiency with computer systems, including relational databases, complex spreadsheets, the Office suite, and research tools.
• Exemplary standards of professionalism, personal initiative, judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Highly developed organisational and time-management skills, capable of independently managing multiple priorities simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in CRM systems, with desirable hands-on involvement in the implementation, optimisation, and integration of Salesforce to enhance prospect research.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ongelle-Maree Rice, Senior Manager, Relationship Management and Strategy at o.rice@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume, A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section. Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close Thursday, 25 September 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-55188).