Alumni Community Engagement Officer

**About Bialik College**

One of Australia’s highest performing schools, Bialik College is an inclusive Jewish school in Melbourne, Victoria. Students attend one campus in Hawthorn, creating a close-knit community of learners from as young as three months old in our Children’s Centre, three years old in the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12 in the Senior School.Bialik celebrates diversity and inclusion in its workforce. With a thriving culture based on community and excellence in education, our staff is comprised of employees from a diverse range of faiths and backgrounds. Applicants of any (or no) faith are encouraged to apply.Bialik College is committed to child safety. We recognise the importance of, and our responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of all children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing.

**About the Role**

The Community Engagement (Alumni) Officer is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating an alumni engagement program in support of the College’s Strategic Plan and Advancement Strategy to bring back Bialik families to the school.

This is a part-time position working two (2) days per week (approximately 15.2 hours) during school term time only. Commencement date is ASAP, ongoing role.

**Responsibilities**

**Alumni Engagement**
- Develop and implement a yearly strategic plan and evaluate its impact
- Act as primary contact for all alumni
- Be proactive in developing and maintaining relationships with key alumni from each graduating year
- Facilitate and formalise an alumni committee to assist with the development and rollout of the strategic plan
- Manage and facilitate alumni reunion program
- Maintain and update Bialik CRM of alumni and be proactive in sourcing missing information
- Manage alumni social media accounts
- Manage alumni communications
- Build the profile of alumni in the broader community and school community
- Develop and maintain a mentoring program of mutual benefit to current and former students
- Support the College Careers Counsellor by sourcing alumni to present at Careers Nights or other school activities
- Where appropriate engage alumni in friend/fundraising activities
- Develop a rapport and engage with relevant teaching staff
- Measure the metrics of alumni across to current parents
- Assist with campaigns and events

**Role Requirements**
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Well-developed skills in MS Office
- Experience in relationship-management databases preferred
- Basic budget management skills
- Event management experience preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience in managing social media and social networking platforms including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a school environment and internal team
- Excellent time management, administration and organisational skills
- Collaborate effectively with individuals and teams

**Benefits**
- Permanent full-time staff entitled to a 25% school fee discount for their children (Kindergarten to Year 12). Permanent part-time employees (working more than 50% of FTE) will be entitled to a pro-rata fee discount.
- Free private & secure onsite car parking with onsite security.
- Free membership & access to onsite gym & swimming pool.
- Onsite Canteen.
- Free access to confidential wellbeing support including onsite psychologists, counsellors & external Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
- Discounts at local retailers including - cafes, car repairs & more.
- Discounted rental rates for hiring school facilities.
- Located close to the Monash Freeway, Tooronga Train Station (7-min walk) and trams (10-minute walk).