Advancement Officer

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) incorporates three schools - UQ Business School, the School of Economics and the TC Beirne School of Law - and two research centres - the Australian Institute for Business and Economics (AIBE) and the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH).

With more than 450 staff and 12,000 enrolled students, including 5600 international students, the BEL Faculty is UQ's largest.

The Faculty offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the St Lucia campus. It also operates UQ Brisbane City, the University's newest site in the heart of the Brisbane CBD. Home to students and professionals from select postgraduate programs and UQ Executive Education courses, UQ Brisbane City is a unique space where students, alumni, industry and government can create, connect and innovate.

The Faculty's high-achieving students are taught by leaders in their fields, many of whom are renowned researchers and consultants to companies around the globe. Students can also connect with the Faculty's award-winning Student Employability Team to increase their employability, access opportunities and manage their careers.

The Faculty boasts a global, tight-knit alumni network of more than 67,000. BEL alumni hold leadership positions in the private sector, in government and with not-for-profit organisations worldwide.

To learn more about the BEL Faculty, please visit https://bel.uq.edu.au.

Information for Prospective Staff

Information about life at UQ including staff benefits, relocation and UQ campuses is available at https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources.

The Role

The Advancement Officer will lead the development, implementation, execution of strategies to grow the BEL Faculty's portfolio of leadership level ($1,000 - $49,999) donors for the Faculty's Deans Society. This professional will also be maintaining a robust schedule of alumni visits for the purpose of discovery and major donor qualification. As a key partner of the BEL Faculty's Deans Society expansion and retention efforts, the Advancement Officer will have the the opportunity to work with some of the University's and BEL Faculty's most significant stakeholders.

The Person

The successful candidate will offer;

• a proven track record relationship management as a self-motivated and target driven professional;
• the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a strong sense of urgency coupled with demonstrated success in management and organisation of multiple priorities;
• outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including effective presentation skills. Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly through strong phone, email and written communications;
• demonstrated ability to be effective in a variety of formal presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups;
• ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues in a timely manner;
• ability to build and maintain effective relationships with client/donors and colleagues through influence skills while gaining trust and respect; and
• demonstrated ability on client/donor focus and proven adaptability to different personality types.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University's Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support.  

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au 

Remuneration

This is a full-time, continuing appointment at HEW Level 7. The remuneration package will be in the range $83,633 - $91,350 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $97,850 - $106,879 p.a.).

The University of Queensland also offers other competitive options including salary sacrificing, on campus childcare, leave packaging and discounted private health insurance as well as many other benefits.

Enquiries

To have a confidential discussion about this role, please contact the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law's Advancement Manager, Joanne Lovett, on +61 7 336 58858 or j.lovett@uq.edu.au 

To submit an application for this role, use the APPLY button below. All applicants must supply the following documents:

• Covering Letter - maximum two (2) pages addressing the selection criteria within the position description, and;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume

For information on completing the application process click here.

You must have valid Australian work rights to apply for this role. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.