Rmit
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AssociateDirector,AlumniEngagement
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“Associate Director, Alumni Engagement at Rmit. Skills: Alumni Engagement, Relationship Management, Strategy Development, Team Leadership, Project Management, Stakeholder Management. designing programmes that deepen our alumni’s connection to the University and create mutual value. lead the development of strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
designing programmes that deepen our alumni’s connection to the University and create mutual value; create mutual value; meet objectives; consistently meet deadlines; generate measurable impact
Industry & Context.
navigate complexity; assess priorities; exercise discretionary judgment; Excellent analytical and reporting skills; ability to analyse engagement data; manage budgets; interpret financial data
Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check., All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence., Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive knowledge and experience implementing and managing comprehensive alumni engagement programs, preferably in a Higher Education/Further Education setting., Experience leading a team of subject matter experts in a complex environment., Excellent relationship management skills, proven ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders to meet objectives., Demonstrated project management skills and ability to lead and contribute analytically and creatively to projects., Outstanding negotiating, verbal, and written communications skills., Excellent organisational skills, ability to oversee multiple projects concurrently, and consistently meet deadlines., Excellent analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to analyse engagement data, manage budgets, and interpret financial data., Demonstrated capacity to work both independently and in multi-disciplinary team environments as team leader or member, to assess priorities, exercise discretionary judgment and negotiate at senior levels for sustainable outcomes., Knowledge and experience using Advancement CRM databases.
Nice to Have
preferably in a Higher Education/Further Education setting.
What You'll Do.
designing programmes that deepen our alumni’s connection to the University and create mutual value
lead the development of strategy
recruit and build a specialist team
bring together existing capability into a focused
high-impact operation
design and deliver bespoke engagement initiatives and programmes linked to leadership
student opportunity and philanthropy
personally engage with a portfolio of senior alumni
leading specific programs for this cohort in partnership with the University’s leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
comfortable working with senior stakeholders; work both independently and in multi-disciplinary team environments as team leader or member; negotiate at senior levels for sustainable outcomes; collaboration
Communication Scope
Outstanding negotiating, verbal, and written communications skills.
Process & Methodology
Demonstrated project management skills, ability to lead and contribute analytically and creatively to projects, Excellent organisational skills, ability to oversee multiple projects concurrently, and consistently meet deadlines.
Full Job Description
## Overview: * **Full-time, Continuing position** * **Salary 10A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements** * **Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working** **About You** This is a senior, relationship‑led role focused on building meaningful, long‑term connections with RMIT’s global alumni community of c. 550,000 alumni. As Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, you will establish a new function with a clear purpose: designing programmes that deepen our alumni’s connection to the University and create mutual value. You will lead the development of strategy, recruit and build a specialist team, and bring together existing capability into a focused, high‑impact operation. This role suits a confident, self‑starting leader who is comfortable working with senior stakeholders and thrives in environments where structure is still being created. You will design and deliver bespoke engagement initiatives and programmes linked to leadership, volunteering, student opportunity and philanthropy. You will personally engage with a portfolio of senior alumni, leading specific programs for this cohort in partnership with the University’s leadership. Success will come from your ability to build trust, navigate complexity, and represent RMIT with credibility while creating opportunities that genuinely resonate with our alumni communities both in Australia and internationally. To be successful in this position, you’ll have: * Extensive knowledge and experience implementing and managing comprehensive alumni engagement programs, preferably in a Higher Education/Further Education setting. * Experience leading a team of subject matter experts in a complex environment. * Excellent relationship management skills, proven ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders to meet objectives. * Demonstrated project management skills and ability to lead and contribute analytically and creatively to projects. * Outstanding negotiati
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