At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging programs to connect alumni and enhance their experience with the university.
- Company: Flinders University, a vibrant community focused on innovation and lifelong learning.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by fostering connections and supporting graduates in their journey.
- Qualifications: Experience in stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 102589 - 113561 $ per year.
At Flinders University, we believe our alumni are lifelong members of our community. As the Alumni Engagement Partner, you will play a key role in strengthening connections with graduates locally, nationally and internationally through innovative engagement, communications and lifelong learning initiatives. Working collaboratively across the University, you will create meaningful opportunities for alumni to stay connected, contribute to the University's success and support Flinders' strategic priorities through advocacy, volunteering, philanthropy and professional engagement. You will also leverage alumni data and insights to enhance engagement, recognise alumni contributions and measure the impact of programs and communications. This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan of changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035.
By fostering meaningful connections across our student, staff and alumni communities, the position helps strengthen lifelong engagement, advancing a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence that enables us to achieve more together.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and delivering alumni engagement programs, communications and lifelong learning initiatives that foster meaningful connections, recognise alumni contributions and inspire participation in University life.
- Building strong partnerships across the University to create and coordinate opportunities for alumni engagement, advocacy, volunteering, recruitment, philanthropy and strategic relationship building.
- Developing, maintaining and utilising alumni data, records and insights to support engagement activities, informing decision-making, measuring outcomes and driving continuous improvement.
- Fostering relationships with alumni, benefactors, students, researchers and other key stakeholders to strengthen the alumni experience and advance the University's local, national and global community.
About You
You are a relationship-focused, highly organised and confident engagement professional who is passionate about building communities and creating meaningful stakeholder experiences. An excellent communicator, you are comfortable engaging with a wide range of people, building strong relationships and representing the organisation at events and stakeholder activities. With a strategic mindset and the ability to juggle multiple priorities, you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and enjoy using data-driven approaches to strengthen engagement outcomes and deliver measurable results.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience in alumni relations, stakeholder engagement, communications, marketing or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop engaging content across multiple channels.
- Strong relationship-building capabilities and a track record of working effectively with diverse stakeholders, with the confidence to engage and communicate with people at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, multitask effectively and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment, while coordinating and delivering events and engagement activities.
- Experience with Client Relationship Management systems (highly regarded).
The ideal candidate will also hold qualifications in communications, media studies, marketing, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
Life at Flinders
Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Compliance
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.
Accommodation
Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University.
Contact
For more information regarding this position, please contact Kim Pryor.
Alumni Engagement Partner employer: 01 Flinders University
Flinders University is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Engagement & Content Marketing Officer role at Bedford Park. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance community engagement and awareness of vital digital services.
