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Senior Manager, Strategy and Governance

Newcastle, New South Wales💼 Full-time💰 $140,791–$140,791🗓 2026-09-12 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead the Strategy & Governance team to strengthen systems, intelligence, and operational capability for the University's advancement and philanthropy program, translating strategic ambition into sustainable growth.

Role type

Senior Manager, Strategy and Governance (Philanthropy/Advancement)

Builds

Strategic oversight for advancement strategy, operational planning, governance frameworks, risk management, prospect research, CRM/data platforms, and donor stewardship.

Domain

Higher Education / Non-profit Advancement

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic leadership, governance and risk management, business intelligence, CRM and data platform management, prospect research, business process transformation, donor stewardship, organizational capability building.

Preferred skills

Experience in philanthropy or advancement, ability to connect strategy with execution, navigating complexity, building stakeholder relationships.

Technologies

CRM systems, data platforms, reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the Strategy & Governance team; provide strategic oversight across advancement strategy, operational planning, and business performance; manage governance, risk management, compliance, and gift assessment; oversee prospect research, portfolio strategy, and business intelligence; manage CRM, data platforms, and advancement systems; oversee gift implementation, fund administration, and donor stewardship; drive organizational capability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership

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