Associate Director of Advancement

Ormond College is the largest residential College at the University of Melbourne and home to the Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship. With an impressive alumni community and providing an inspiring residential and learning experience for a diverse range of students, the College has delivered outstanding outcomes since 1881.

The College is in the process of preparing for the largest philanthropic campaign, namely the Campaign for Ormond. The purpose of the Campaign is to use funds raised to develop and expand community spaces, to ensure Ormond can continue to offer a transformational experience for students, preparing them to be active citizens in their life after college, and to make a positive contribution in their local and global communities.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement you will foster an inclusive environment and strive to achieve excellent fundraising outcomes to advance the Campaign for Ormond. Managing a portfolio of prospects at various stages of cultivation, your ability to solicit major and bequest gifts through the development of relationships based on the credibility will ensure your success in this role.

The successful candidate will bring a strong track record in all aspects of philanthropic face-to-face fundraising, particularly major gifts, bequests and stewardship, and will bring a creative, team-oriented approach.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Judith Marks, Senior Consultant, Richmond Associates, Australia Office on +61 (0)2 8218 2185, or by email at [email protected].

Further information, including the job description, is available here.

Applications close: 5 JULY 2024