Alumni Engagement and Events Manager
Job No.: 673920
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $116,075 - $128,126 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is the largest faculty at Monash University, a global university with campuses across Victoria and international locations in Indonesia, Malaysia, China, India and Italy. We want to improve the human condition. That is our vision - it has no expiration date. By educating the current and future healthcare workforce, and undertaking medical research, both discovery and clinical, our students, staff and alumni all work to directly improve people’s quality of life, reduce health inequality and promote greater health and social outcomes.
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is looking for an exceptional Alumni Engagement and Events Manager.
This opportunity will suit someone who is not afraid of getting their hands dirty in the conception, planning, and implementation of innovative faculty activities and strategic initiatives. If you are someone who is a true leader, loves managing a team and leads by example, this could be the opportunity for you.
The successful applicant will be passionate about delivering innovative and large-scale events that enhance the Faculty’s reputation, align with brand values, and support strategic initiatives. They will work closely with central External Relations, Development and Alumni (ERDA) teams and maintain strong communication with the broader faculty External Relations team.
The Alumni Engagement and Events Manager will lead the strategic development and execution of impactful programs and events designed to foster alumni engagement. A core responsibility of this role will involve delivering high-profile, flagship events that strengthen global alumni networks and highlight the Faculty's contributions on a global stage. Collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders is also crucial to ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
A significant aspect of this role is to create and sustain innovative event programs that not only engage alumni but also reinforce university objectives. This includes building relationships with external stakeholders, fostering connections within the alumni community, and coordinating with staff across the University to achieve shared goals through event-driven engagement. Leveraging advertising, social media, website enhancements, and database management, the successful applicant will expand and strengthen relationships with alumni locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
To be successful in the role the successful applicant will have:
- A track record in developing programs that build lasting relationships
- Proven ability and extensive experience in alumni activities, including a sound knowledge of appropriate concepts, methods and practices
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, including planning, scheduling, people management, system management and reporting skills
- Highly regarded interpersonal and influencing skills together with a forward-thinking, strategic approach
- An ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders
- Highly versed with event management and/or marketing & communications
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Ms Courtney Johnson, Group Manager, Engagement Services, +61 3 9905 9430
Position Description: Events and Alumni Manager
Applications Close: Thursday 6 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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