Senior Coordinator, Development (Trust and Foundations)

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Coordinator Development (Trust and Foundations)

Job No.:569846

Work type:Continuing

About the position

Continuing Full-time position
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus
HEO7 Classification Level
Base salary from $% superannuation

This position plays a crucial role in advancing the universitys philanthropic strategy by identifying funding opportunities developing grant proposals and managing relationships with trusts foundations and other grant-making bodies. The position involves close collaboration with academic and professional staff including the research grants team to ensure that applications align with institutional priorities and donor interests and that successful grants are stewarded effectively.

Key responsibilities include program administration coordination of regular meetings to promote grant opportunities research into the philanthropic sector and maintenance of grant calendars and records. The Senior Coordinator also supports the development and submission of high-quality proposals assists with post-award administration prepares progress and impact reports and contributes to team planning and budget monitoring for philanthropic income.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position candidates must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated experience in developing innovative solutions and strategies and the capacity to foster effective relationships both within and outside the organisation particularly with donors. They will also have a proven track record in project and administrative management policy development and supporting philanthropic engagement with the ability to work independently or collaboratively to achieve continuous improvement and organisational objectives.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties skills and experience required for this position.

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How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm on Thursday 15 January 2026

Recruitment Enquiries:

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

Cover letter; and
An up to date resume; and
A separate document with responses to ALL the Essential Criteria (located in the Position Description)

Please scroll down to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

La Trobes Cultural Qualities:

Advertised:14/12/2025

Closing Date:15/1/2026

Required Experience:

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Senior Coordinator Development (Trust and Foundations)Job No.:569846Work type:ContinuingAbout the positionContinuing Full-time positionMelbourne (Bundoora) CampusHEO7 Classification LevelBase salary from $% superannuationThis position plays a crucial role in advancing the universitys philanthropic s...