Alumni & Community Engagement Manager (Part Time/Maternity Leave)

St Andrew's College within the University of Sydney

Newtown, Sydney, NSW 2042

Posted on: 11 September 2025

Closing date: 25 September, 2025

About the College:

St Andrew’s College is a residential college within the University of Sydney with a population of 350 male and female students.

St Andrew’s enables students to get the most out of a University education – a combination of intellectual independence, academic support through mentors and tutorials, social development through involvement in the Students’ Club, participation in a wide range of sporting, philanthropic and cultural activities and the formation of life-long friendships.

About the Role (Part Time / Maternity Leave)

We are seeking an experienced Alumni & Community Engagement Manager to join our Advancement team on a 13- month maternity leave contract. This role is part time (4 days per week) with the possibility of flexible working arrangements.

Based in our Newtown, NSW campus, this is an exciting opportunity to work for a world-class University College within the University of Sydney and showcase your exceptional event planning and execution skills.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Responsible for delivering a calendar of engaging events and programs
Take on an active hosting and networking role at events
Build and maintain relationships through tailored communications and events
Ensure all alumni and donor records are accurate and up to date
Work with the Marketing & Communications team to ensure social media channels and the College website are kept up to date
Track, monitor and report on Alumni news
Support the Director of Advancement and the Advancement Team with the College’s fundraising activities
Responsible for managing one direct report
Prepare Council reports, management papers and provide administrative support to the Advancement team as required

Selection Criteria:

Essential

Outstanding relationship management skills with the ability to develop effective and ongoing relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Relevant university degree (Events, Communications, Marketing, Business) or equivalent relevant experience and applicable qualifications
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and customer service skills along with the ability to work well with staff at all levels of the organisation
Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills, with high attention to detail
Very good organisational and administrative skills
Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of discretion and sensitivity
Demonstrated ability to work independently on events and projects to deliver them on time and to budget
High level of competence and confidence in technology – Microsoft Office, CRM systems, databases, email, email software, social media
Ability to work in a small team with a hands-on approach
Experience in event management/ coordination is desirable
Some after-hours work is required in relation to attending after hours events