Alumni Engagement Partner

Position Details 

• Full-Time | Continuing 

• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $102,589 - $113,561

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country 

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About the Role 

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 include:

• 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 coordinating 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.

For more information on the Key Position Responsibilities, please see the position description.

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. 

About the Office of Alumni and Advancement  

The Alumni Relations team is committed to actively engaging our graduates in the life of the University through meaningful programs, benefits, services, and communications. The Alumni team also help facilitate class reunions, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, mentoring and presenting. The Advancement team initiate and develop fundraising activities for the University, due to the strong support from its community of donors. 

Life at Flinders  

They say know your place.  We say you've found it right here. 

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. 

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.  

So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options  

• Flexible working arrangements  

• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers   

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.  

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).  

• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice   

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and 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.  

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan   

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy   

Prescribed Conditions for Employment 

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. This includes a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, which addresses the below 5 Key Position Capabilities of the position description:

  • Demonstrated experience on advising and/or leading the delivery of evidence-based approaches that will build alumni engagement (or comparable stakeholder engagement experience)

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write and edit for many mediums, including correspondence, newsletters, web profile and social media.

  • Capability to manage and analyse data and report on related outcomes.

  • Strong ability to develop and sustain networks of contacts and to build relationships with key stakeholders.

  • Ability to prioritise, multi-task and achieve milestones on deadline in a goal-oriented environment.

• 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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383. 

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Kim Pryor

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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