Australia’s largest public museum organization is seeking a Development Support Officer to support the newly created Development dept. The role will primarily work with the Philanthropy Manager but also support the Corporate Partnerships and Members teams as required. The Development Support Officer is accountable for a range of administrative tasks to support the Philanthropy Manager including maintaining databases, preparing and processing correspondence, prospective donor research, campaign planning and event support.
ABOUT MUSEUM VICTORIA:
Museum Victoria cares for the State scientific and cultural collections, providing visitor access, activities and events at five distinct venues: Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, IMAX Cinema and world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
To learn more about Museum Victoria, please visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Development Support Officer is accountable for a range of administrative tasks to support the Philanthropy Manager including maintaining databases, preparing and processing correspondence, prospective donor research, campaign planning and event support.
The successful applicant will have experience in a cultural and/or fundraising team, knowledge of databases and a willingness to learn new skills.
Skills and experience required for this position include:
- Previous experience in an administrative position, preferably in a fundraising / development office
- Experience in events planning and support
- Extensive experience with CRM systems (preferably Microsoft CRM) including the ability to write queries and extract data, using complex conditions
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including using Excel and Access to manipulate and format data, perform mail merges, query databases and data cubes, and match data from different sources
HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, search ’employment’ at www.museumvictoria.com.au; for more information about this position, please contact Sandie Hall on (03) 8341 7303.
To apply, please send your Covering Letter, Resume and a statement addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria by visiting http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/work-opportunities/employment/
