Alumni Engagement Officer

Office of the Vice President (Advancement and Community Engagement) Full‐time (100%), permanent position with a dynamic, collaborative team.

Base salary will be in the range $85,451.97 - $94,983.84 + 17% super (HEW Level 5).

Based at our vibrant St Lucia Campus.

About This Opportunity

The University of Queensland is seeking a passionate and community-focused Alumni Engagement Officer to join our Advancement and Community Engagement team.

In this rewarding role, you will help strengthen lifelong connections with UQ's global alumni community through impactful events, programs and engagement initiatives that inspire participation, foster belonging and create meaningful opportunities for connection.

As part of a high‐performing and purpose-driven team, you will build relationships that bring together alumni, students, staff and external partners to advance UQ's mission of creating change together.

Through your work, you will also contribute to the goals of The Queensland Commitment by engaging alumni in initiatives that empower regional Queensland communities, broaden access to opportunity and generate positive impact for future generations.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to

• Support the delivery of high impact, sustainable alumni engagement events and initiatives designed to engage with UQ's alumni community.
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a coordinated, University-wide approach aligned with Advancement and the University's strategic priorities.
• Represent Advancement and Community Engagement at events and functions.
• Liaise with external suppliers to secure optimal outcomes for event logistics, including venues, catering, photography and audiovisual requirements.
• Support the preparation of event briefing material, such as run sheets, briefing notes and guest lists and ensure these are distributed in a timely manner.
• Maintain the integrity, quality and security of data within the Advancement CRM system through prompt and accurate data updates, including alumni engagement records, post‐event information and mass data updates.
• Support pre and post‐event communications to ensure strategic objectives are met and engagement opportunities are maximised.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed budgets and post‐event reports for engagement initiatives.
• Travel and Out of Hours Work – Some event‐related travel may be required.
• The Alumni Engagement Officer on occasion will be required to work after hours or on weekends.

About You

• A tertiary qualification with some relevant experience, or demonstrated work experience in alumni engagement, community engagement and/or events.
• Demonstrated organisational and planning capability, with strong attention to detail, sound judgement, initiative and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• An understanding of alumni engagement principles and their role in supporting fundraising and volunteer initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience delivering high‐quality events and engagement activities that achieve strong participation and impact.
• A strong track record of working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders in a service-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in a broad range of computer applications, with experience in event management and marketing platforms, project management tools and CRM systems preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships, manage sensitive information with discretion and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• A positive, flexible and emotionally intelligent approach, contributing to a supportive, high‐performing and collaborative team culture.
• Other Information: Pre‐employment checks & Eligibility

Other Information Pre‐employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications and 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.

About Advancement and Community Engagement

Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) leads UQ's social impact-focused portfolio.

This includes oversight of philanthropic partnerships, The Queensland Commitment, global alumni engagement, community engagement and events, and relationship management systems and services.

We are committed to positioning UQ as a worthy destination for philanthropy, ensuring future generations have access to educational opportunity and that we continue to deliver world leading research and innovation.

Equally, our focus is on building strong relationships with more than 370,000 alumni worldwide, as Change-Makers.

Together we create opportunities to share knowledge, skills, ideas and provide mentoring and peer coaching opportunities, that provide lifelong beneficial partnerships.

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, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

To learn more about philanthropy at UQ visit https://alumni. uq. edu. au/giving/.

To learn more about Advancement's alumni engagement activities, visit https://alumni. uq. edu. au/.

To learn more about The Queensland Commitment, visit https://partners-community. uq. edu. au/queensland-commitment.

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 or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close 23 August AEST (R-67732). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for late August/early September.

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As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).

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With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

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Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.

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