Posted: 23/10/2024
Closing date: 18/11/2024
Job type: 2-year fixed term contract
Full time / Part time: Full time or part time
Location: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne
Salary classification: Level AAS 8 $128,477 – $142,855 including up to 17% superannuation
The Australian Academy of Science is a national learned academy of distinguished Australian scientists. For over 70 years the Academy has championed science for the benefit of all.
We are a non-government not-for-profit organisation convening the country’s leading experts from broad scientific fields to provide independent evidence-based advice and advocacy that informs government policy, aids decision-making across industry, guides public debate, supports STEM education outcomes and contributes to global science.
The Academy’s offices are located in Canberra in the ACT , operating out of two iconic heritage-listed buildings, the Shine Dome and Ian Potter House in the centre of the city.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Academy Fellows and employees live and work, and to their elders, past and present.
The Academy reflects organisational values that earn and sustain trust. The Academy is independent, non-partisan and ethical; acts with integrity, honesty, and transparency; supports diversity and inclusion; and is respectful of sources of knowledge, such as those of First Nations people.
We offer a safe, flexible and inclusive work environment and strive to create an environment that connects, respects and values staff. We promote a culture that supports collaboration, initiative and ingenuity, investing in staff to nurture and develop them as professionals.
The Academy strives to provide its staff with exceptional benefits and support. Staff benefits available to staff at the Academy include:
This position is part of a Secretariat that works as a team to support activities undertaken by the Academy.
The Australian Academy of Science is seeking a Bequests and Planned Giving Lead to enhance and expand its bequest and development program. The role involves developing and implementing innovative philanthropic strategies to increase revenue in support of the Academy’s mission and Strategic Plan 2023–2028.
The role will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the Chief Executive to achieve fundraising objectives and provide input to the Academy’s fundraising strategy with a particular focus on bequests and planned giving through implementation, cultivation and stewardship.
As a key member of the philanthropy team, you will have the opportunity to build on philanthropic efforts and contribute to the Academy’s legacy of national scientific excellence.
The role is available on a 2-year fixed term contract. Applications for part-time and flexible work arrangements will be considered. The preferred location for the role is Canberra, however applications for remote working arrangements will be considered.
Reporting to Director, Philanthropy, key responsibilities include:
Read the full position description.
Further information on the position is available from Kate Groves, Head of Philanthropy at hr@science.org.au
If this sounds like a great fit for you, please apply including:
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Please note the Video Interview is OPTIONAL and will not be used for shortlisting purposes
Applications close 5pm AEDT Monday 18 November 2024
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. The Australian Academy of Science values social and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; and people with disability. The Academy is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. The Academy supports and promotes flexible work practices.
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