• Institute for Molecular Bioscience

• Full-time, fixed-term position for 5 years

• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity 

The Associate Director, Advancement is a senior leadership role within the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), responsible for shaping and delivering a strategic fundraising and external engagement agenda that accelerates IMB’s world‑leading research impact. Working in close partnership with UQ’s Advancement and Community Engagement team, this role leads philanthropic strategy, manages high‑value donor relationships, and mentors a high‑performing advancement team. It is an opportunity to influence at scale, collaborating with visionary researchers, senior leaders, and diverse external partners to create meaningful change together.

For more information about this opportunity, please view the information pack.

About You

You are a strategic and relationship‑driven philanthropy leader with a strong track record of securing major and principal gifts in complex, mission‑led environments. With deep knowledge of the Australian fundraising landscape, ideally within research or higher education, you are confident engaging senior executives, philanthropic supporters and diverse external partners. You bring strong leadership capability, experience developing high‑performing teams, and the ability to translate compelling research and impact stories into meaningful philanthropic investment. Highly collaborative and data‑informed, you communicate with clarity, influence and purpose, and are motivated by creating change together through partnership and impact.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Interested?

If you’d like to have a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition via [email protected]. When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.

We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65359). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 24th June 2026.