Campaign Volunteers and Projects Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Campaign Volunteers and Projects Manager, to support the continued growth and stewardship of our Campaign volunteers in this next phase of For good, the Campaign for Sydney on a 3 day a week contract for 9 months starting in May 2026.

About the opportunity

We are looking for a new team member who will co-lead the continued growth and implementation of our University’s For good Campaign volunteer framework and its diverse suite of programming. The role is a parental leave cover (including a job-share period) and will focus on facilitating strategic and meaningful engagement with the Campaign’s volunteer leaders, stewarding their relationship with the University and enabling their advocacy and support for the Campaign’s fundraising and engagement goals.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Campaign Volunteers and Projects manager who: 

• has experience in delivering best-practice strategies in volunteer management and advocacy programming, and can provide leadership and insights into emerging industry trends and best practice

• can creatively develop and implement bespoke volunteer engagement plans in collaboration with the wider Advancement team

• is an outstanding communicator, with sophisticated verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with peers

• has experience effectively working in partnership with diverse and complex stakeholders’ groups, including senior and influential leaders, to enable successful outcomes

• has exceptional organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritise and work within often very tight deadlines

• is comfortable facilitating engagement of small groups

• confidently engages with senior leaders and can influence with ease

• is a true team player, able to collaborate with colleagues across the wider Portfolio

• has experience working with boards and committees or volunteers

• has demonstrated project management experience

About us

The Advancement Portfolio team at the University of Sydney is one of the most successful fundraising programs in Australian higher education. Having completed the nation’s first $1BN fundraising campaign and embarking on the next, the team is not only the finest performing, its success facilitates the large-scale real-world impact that philanthropic giving makes possible.

Since its inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to philanthropy and underpin our long-term strategy for excellence and growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

Applications

Intending applicants are welcome to seek further information about the position and for recruitment-related enquiries, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application or for a position description, please contact Sarah Scott at [email protected]

Closing Date – 11:59PM, Sunday 8th March 2026

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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