Development Manager

Auckland, New Zealand
- Full-time
- UoA Department Name: Alumni Relations & Development
- Campus: Auckland City Campus
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Position Number: 55557590

**Company Description**:
**Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland**
- The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent University, with a turnover of $1.3bn, including research revenue of over $300m generated across eight diverse faculties and two research institutes. With over 6,000 staff and 45,000 students, the University of Auckland is one of New Zealand’s most significant and complex entities. _

**The team | Mō tō māou rōpū**

The University’s award-winning Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) office forms the centralised point of contact for philanthropic partners and for alumni and friends. Our team includes Development and Alumni Relations personnel and staff to support them and external Foundations 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 the developing knowledge and people for the good of Auckland, New Zealand and the global community.

Due to a recent internal promotion, the University’s Alumni Relations and Development Office is seeking to appoint a new **Development Manager** to work with our **Faculty of Business & Economics.**

**The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi**

The main purpose of the position is to raise philanthropic funds for the Faculty of Business & Economics through the effective development and implementation of a coordinated, integrated and enduring Faculty Development Plan. The faculty is multi-faceted, with strengths across research, preservice, postgraduate and doctoral study, professional learning and development. The faculty’s focus is to champion an inclusive education and social work system that truly delivers - a vision that has attracted impressive and inspiring philanthropic support. Some key responsibilities include:

- ** Strategy, Planning & Decision Making** - Contribute to the development of the strategic and annual operational plans for the Development function in line with the Dean’s and Alumni Relations and Development Office directive.
- ** Stakeholder Relationships** - Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills through relationship management, advocacy and negotiation. Personally manage a portfolio of gift prospects through the cycle of development. Also, work closely in partnership with the Faculty, Dean and Development Office to deliver a coordinated approach.
- ** Operational Activities** - Ensure major donors are recipients of highly effective programme of acknowledgment, recognition, reporting and engagement. Responsible for the all prospect management for the faculty and ensuring each prospect has a well maintained plan.
- ** Financial Management - **Inform the preparation of budgets in conjunction with faculty finance and manage across relevant department cost centres in accordance with University policy, standards and guidelines. Closely monitor that donor scholarships are awarded and moneys spent in the year specified
- ** Continuous Improvement and Project Management - **Attend regular meetings of all Development Managers and work closely with the Alumni Relations and Development team. Undertake projects as directed by the Director of Alumni Relations and Development, Dean, associate deans and/or identify projects that will advance the development of department activities within the faculty.

For more information, please see Position Description

**About you | He kōrero mōu**

This role requires demonstrated experience in client-centric programmes, with additional experience, specifically in fundraising in higher education, non-profit or corporate environments.

You will need to demonstrate proven relationship management strengths, with clear evidence of your ability to build successful business partnerships and drive strategic direction and a strong customer centric approach. This is a leadership role in the faculty working within a collegial and effective team. High-level communication ability is essential, with verbal, written and interpersonal skills integral to success in this role.

In addition, the successful applicant will possess strong analytical ability coupled with an innovative and creative thinking style and robust business and technology acumen.

**What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

- Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balance
- Career development programmes
- A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave
- 6.75% superannuation scheme

For more information please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of **Sunday 11th Se