Alumni Engagement Specialist

Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne Alumni Engagement team. HEW 7 salary + 17% super. About the Role Swinburne University of Technology is seeking an Alumni Engagement Specialist to strengthen alumni relations and align engagement activities with the university’s strategic goals. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Alumni Engagement, this role will lead the Alumni Leaders Program and develop a comprehensive stewardship plan to engage alumni across Australia and internationally. The successful candidate will drive strategies that involve alumni in key initiatives such as honorary recognitions, the Alumni Impact Awards, and global alumni celebrations. They will collaborate closely with internal teams – including Schools, Employability, Future Students, and Marketing – to integrate alumni engagement across university programs and enhance institutional value. This role requires someone who can quickly build strong relationships, offer strategic insights, and track engagement outcomes. A results-driven approach to data, feedback, and reporting is essential, along with a passion for connecting alumni to Swinburne’s mission and future. Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description. About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: - Demonstrated relevant experience, preferably in a tertiary education environment, with a sound knowledge of appropriate concepts, methodology, and practices - Demonstrated organisational and project management skills, including planning, scheduling and reporting to deadlines with limited supervision - Proven ability and extensive experience in stakeholder relationship management and development and delivery of strategic engagement initiatives - Strong people engagement, relationship development and customer service orientation Qualifications A degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training What Swinburne Offers - Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. - Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers. - 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions. To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au. Applications Close: Wednesday 29th October 2025, 11pm AEST Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note: the number and email are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. Click here for position description Start your application by clicking the "begin" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr