Job Description Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealands leading university and 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Employing over 6,000 staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZs largest and most diverse employers. The university is a comprehensive research-intensive institution with eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating an evolving and dynamic organisational culture that values excellence, respect, and commitment to service.

The Universitys award-winning Alumni Relations and Development office (ARD) forms the centralised point of contact for philanthropic partners and for alumni and friends. We drive fundraising initiatives that connect with foundations, businesses, and individuals by providing a range of activities and communications to build lasting mutually beneficial relationships. These relationships contribute expertise, advocacy and philanthropic funds that help the University of Auckland to play its part in developing knowledge and people for the good of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand and the global community.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi The Universitys Alumni Relations and Development Office is seeking to appoint a Fundraising Manager (known internally as Development Manager) to partner with our research institutes: Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) and Liggins. These institutes attract six and seven figure gifts and play a major role in advancing medical science in New Zealand. We are seeking someone comfortable working in a responsive and lively environment with varied days and responsibilities.

The position's main purpose is to raise philanthropic funds for our research institutes through the effective development and implementation of a coordinated and integrated Fundraising Development Plan. Some key responsibilities include: Fundraising - Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual prospects and corporate partnerships capable of giving significant gifts. Internal Relationship Management - Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills through relationship management, advocacy and negotiation.

You will work closely in partnership with our Directors and ARD team to deliver a coordinated approach. External Relationship Management - Ensure major donors, both individuals and corporates, are recipients of a highly effective programme of acknowledgement, recognition, reporting and engagement. Holding responsibility for prospect management for the institutes, you will personally manage a portfolio of gift prospects through their cycle of development, ensuring each prospect has a well-maintained engagement plan.

Strategy, Planning & Decision Making - Contribute to the development of the strategic and annual operational plans for the development function in line with the Directors and alumni relations and development office directive. For more information, please see the Position Description. About the.