"Alumni and Development Coordinator"

Professional Perth, Western Australia Full Time

• $89,919 - $95,391 (G06) per annum plus 17% superannuation
• Full time, Fixed Term 12-month contract
• Seeking experts in fundraising, community engagement, marketing, and/or events!

Job Reference: 1235457

University Advancement

Guided by a strong set of values and principles, the University Advancement team develops and implements comprehensive programs that foster private support for Curtin. We consider ourselves changemakers and ensure education is accessible to all. We support groundbreaking research and connect supporters with programs that equip our students to become responsible global citizens. Motivated by a shared vision, the team is high-performing and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.

Your new role

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to philanthropy and community engagement initiatives by developing relationships with alumni and existing partners to support our programs and research.

Curtin alumni are individuals who have completed their studies at Curtin University and have moved on to pursue careers or further education. They form a valuable network of graduates across the globe who have benefited from their time at Curtin and are vital stakeholders who can contribute to supporting the University's mission and vision.  

In this role, you'll be instrumental in cultivating connections with Curtin alumni and partner organisations, leveraging their support to advance our mission. Your responsibilities include developing and managing the alumni and stewardship program for the faculty of Humanities, crafting innovative initiatives, and coordinating on-campus events.

We're seeking a creative and dedicated individual to join our team and collaborate on various exciting projects. You'll have the chance to build strong relationships both locally and globally, engaging our alumni in impactful volunteerism and philanthropy opportunities that support our vision to make tomorrow better. 

Please note, this role will contribute to university-wide initiatives for the first six months, before transitioning to focus on initiatives for the Faculty of Humanities for the second six months.

We are looking for someone with:  

• A personal passion for making a difference, who is driven through building and nurturing strong relationships and fostering an inclusive, warm, and welcoming environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and oral communication skills to liaise effectively with, and influence a wide range of people at all levels both within and external to Curtin and an ability to build trusted and lasting partnerships and networks.
• Ability to develop and deliver programs, events and initiatives to achieve strategic outcomes.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience working with a customer relationship management system.
• Previous experience in engagement and/or fundraising, and desire to support the transformative mission of higher education.

As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. Please note: Relocation and sponsorship support will not be provided for this position.    

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket  

We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au.

Join us!

Please provide a cover letter, your CV, and address the selection criteria to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.  

To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser:

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Please note: The University uses working titles from time to time, and this may result in discrepancies between titles referenced in our job advertisements and the supporting position descriptions.

Selection Criteria:

Essential

1. Completion of a degree with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
2. Demonstrated experience in community engagement and/or community-based fundraising.
3. Demonstrated ability to create, develop and manage programs, events and initiatives to achieve strategic outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with well-developed relationship management skills which contribute to the values, goals and objectives of the role and promote a positive team culture.
5. Demonstrated professional writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate and timely communication materials, for diverse, multi-cultural audiences.
6. Demonstrated experience using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
7. Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team and independently, using initiative to resolve issues in a customer-focused environment.
8. Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to network and develop and nurture relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
9. Demonstrated project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

1. Experience in a tertiary education environment, particularly in alumni relations, fundraising and/or business development.
2. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and NetCommunity or equivalent customer relationship management (CRM) and content management systems (CMS).
3. Event management/organisation.
4. Digital media skills and experience in the use of web content management system

Applications close: Tuesday 13th August 2024, 10:30am AWST  

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1) and quote the Job Reference.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.