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- Lead alumni engagement across a global community of 170,000+ graduates
- Drive advocacy, reputation and affinity through alumni engagement
- Based in Tasmania with relocation support for the successful candidate
About the Opportunity
The University is seeking an exceptional leader to provide strategic direction for its alumni engagement portfolio, driving institution-wide initiatives that strengthen reputation, foster advocacy, and support long-term sustainability and growth.
As the University's principal alumni engagement leader, you will oversee engagement with a global community of more than 170,000 alumni across 139 countries, fostering lifelong connections, building advocacy, and creating pathways for philanthropic support. You will lead major strategic initiatives, cultivate high-value stakeholder relationships, and work in partnership with senior leaders to deliver meaningful institutional outcomes.
As a member of the Advancement Leadership Team, you will provide strategic advice, lead a high-performing team, and deliver transformational programs that enhance the University's impact and standing within the communities it serves. By fostering a globally connected and engaged alumni community, you will help drive the University's strategic priorities, enhance its standing and influence, and secure opportunities that support its future growth and success.
Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Relevant postgraduate qualification and extensive executive-level experience; or an equivalent combination of advanced qualifications, leadership experience and demonstrated organisational impact
- Extensive executive-level knowledge and experience implementing and leading large-scale alumni engagement, advancement, stakeholder engagement or related strategic portfolios.
- Excellent relationship management skills and demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with senior stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated success leading organisational strategy, policy development, major programs and enterprise-wide change initiatives.
- Outstanding verbal, written and stakeholder communication skills.
- Demonstrated financial, workforce and resource management capability, including responsibility for significant budgets and strategic investment decisions.
- Strong analytical and reporting capability, including the use of data, engagement analytics and performance metrics to drive organisational outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and provide strategic advice in complex organisational environments.
- Significant experience working with Advancement CRM databases and engagement reporting systems.
Other Requirements
- Regular intrastate travel to Tasmanian campuses.
- Regular interstate travel.
- Occasional international travel.
What’s on Offer?
In addition, you’ll have access an array of staff benefits and discounts including.
- 26 Weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
- 17% Superannuation contribution
- Health and fitness membership options
- Accommodation and Car Hire discounts
- Health Insurance and Banking
- Novated Leasing
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 10 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $163,282 comprising base salary within the range of $137,494 to $139,557 plus 17% superannuation.
About the University
At the University of Tasmania, we have mission to make a difference for Tasmania, and from Tasmania. With our unique location and complex history, we have both an obligation and opportunity to make a global contribution. People are at the heart of that contribution. We focus on building a workplace culture where we come together in a way that empowers us all to connect, belong and grow. The University is one of the largest employers in our State, with campuses in three distinct regions: Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie. We also have a specialised health campus in Sydney. We strive to stimulate economic growth, lift literacy, improve health outcomes for Tasmania and nurture our environment as it nurtures us. We welcome enquiring minds, from near and far, to join us in our pursuit of the extraordinary.
How to Apply?
If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. Your application must include:
- A 2-page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and includes an overview of how your previous skills & experience aligns to the requirements of the role
- Please submit your application via our PageUp portal
- For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
For more information about the role please contact Rebecca Cuthill - Director, Advancement, via email at rebecca.cuthill@utas.edu.au or via phone on +61 0408 012 048.
Position Description - Associate Director Alumni Relations - August 2026.pdf
Please note applications close on Sunday 13th of September at 11.55pm.
As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
