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Development Manager (First Nations)

Job no: 539050
Work type: Continuing
Location: Canberra / ACT
Categories: Professional

Classification: ANU Officer 8

Classification: ANU Officer Grade 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $99,612 - $106,517 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing

Position overview

• Are you an experienced advocate for Indigenous Australia, who is passionate about the power of Indigenous-led policy, education and research?
• Are you an entrepreneurial thinker and a smart, strategic communicator?
• Can you deliver growth and reach goals within a complex, dynamic stakeholder environment?
• Do you want to be part of a supportive, high-performing team that contributes to the advancement of First Nations Peoples?

Our vision is for ANU to be a world leader in First Nations teaching and research, and for this work to drive growth in democratic participation, societal equity and economic opportunity for Indigenous Australians.

We need a talented relationship specialist to help us build support and secure philanthropic funding for this exciting agenda, under the leadership of our new Vice-President (First Nations), Yawuru man Mr Peter Yu.

We strongly encourage and support applications from Indigenous Australians for this role.

You will be an enthusiastic collaborator, advocate and educator, as you work to build warm, productive relationships inside and outside ANU- with a strong focus on potential funders. Your role is part of the ANU Advancement division, where you will be supported and empowered to cultivate funding and engagement opportunities for the First Nations Portfolio, working closely (and co-located with) Mr Yu and his team. You will also collaborate with fundraising and engagement professionals across the University in our shared mission of integrating Indigenous equity into everything we do.

We support continuous learning and professional development, and will provide intensive coaching and mentoring to those candidates want to adapt their existing advocacy, engagement and strategic communications skills to the exciting world of higher education fundraising.

For more information please contact: Gwen Horsfield E: T: (02) 6125 1686.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

A statement addressing the selection criteria.

A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.

Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country.

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