Alumni Relations Manager

Showcase your exceptional organisational and communication skills
- Work in a high performing and motivated team
- The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

**About Us**:
At Victoria University (VU), our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly.

VU has innovated a new pedagogic and curriculum approach: the VU Block Model®. This, along with the VU First Year College, have been among the most significant learning and teaching developments in the Australian tertiary education sector over the past decade. VU TAFE is renowned for digital innovation in its delivery, evident through the Sunshine Skills Hub and is a highly valued industry collaborator.

Victoria University’s alumni relations program is at an exciting juncture as it concurrently embarks on the development of a multi-year engagement plan to meaningfully connect and support our alumni community to

**About the Role**:
Under the leadership of Chancellor Steve Bracks and Vice-Chancellor Adam Shoemaker, this is an exciting opportunity for an alumni relations professional to join the Advancement team.

Working closely with the Director Advancement, the Associate Director of Philanthropy and the Marketing Manager, the Alumni Manager will have experience in best practice, alumni-centric stewardship and engagement. Examples of duties that will be performed are:

- Developing and implementing the Alumni Engagement Plan to increase engagement in line with VU strategic objectives.
- Providing high quality service to alumni and implementing best practice stewardship to drive ongoing engagement, particularly with influential alumni holding senior leadership roles.
- Identifying and maximising cross-institutional opportunities for Alumni engagement, working collaboratively to deliver projects and events on time, and on budget.Providing high level organisational and administrative leadership including review and evaluation of alumni programs and services.

**This is a full time 12-month maternity leave cover position at HEP 8 classification, $ $108,472.73 - $122,154.73 plus 17% superannuation, classification working 36.75 (1.0 FTE) hours per week.**

**About the Person**:
The successful applicant will:

- Have an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education, with 5+ years’ experience in an Alumni or Membership-based role.
- Demonstrated experience in providing outstanding alumni or membership stewardship.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful engagement strategies and plans
- Demonstrated experience in project and event management.
- High-level interpersonal and communication skills.

**What We Offer**:
VU strives to create a family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed. VU offers a range of benefits and leave that aim to enhance and support your work and personal life.

**How to Apply**:
To view the position description, please **click here**.

**Applications must include**:
Applications must be uploaded/submitted as a single document (no separate attachments) comprising:

- A cover letter,
- Your curriculum vitae/resume,
- Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations
- A document containing your responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

**Application Closing Date: 21 March 2025 at 11:59 pm**

**Commitment to Protecting Country**

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU