Alumni Engagement

All Hallows School; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

All Hallows' School in Brisbane is seeking a proactive Community Relations and Development professional to nurture lifelong connections with the School’s past pupil community. You will build engagement programs, plan reunions and events, manage donor portfolios, and deliver targeted communications that showcase the impact of alumni involvement.

This full-time role works closely with the Director of Community Relations and Development and the Past Pupils’ Association to grow philanthropy and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build long-term relationships with diverse audiences.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills.
• Strategic, proactive approach to community engagement and philanthropy.
• Strong research, analytical and administrative skills, with database experience.
• Current Queensland Working with Children Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful lifelong relationships with past pupils and promote engagement with the School.
• Develop programs to increase participation in philanthropy, volunteering and advocacy.
• Manage a portfolio of past pupil prospects and donors, including identification, cultivation and stewardship.
• Coordinate events, reunions, and networking opportunities with the Past Pupils’ Association.
• Create targeted communications that showcase the impact of alumni involvement and generosity.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Research

Administrative skills

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Database management

CRM software

Job description

Inspire connection, contribution and lifelong belonging

All Hallows' School is a vibrant and values-driven Catholic Mercy girls' school in Brisbane, educating students from Years 5 to 12. As Queensland's oldest secondary school, we are proud of our Mercy tradition and commitment to the highest standards in education.

About the role

Join our Community Relations and Development Team and help strengthen lifelong relationships between All Hallows’ School and our diverse past pupil community.

This full-time, continuing role creates meaningful opportunities for past pupils to connect with the School and one another, while encouraging participation in philanthropy, volunteering and advocacy. You will build relationships across generations through events, reunions, communications, networking and tailored engagement.

Working closely with the Director of Community Relations and Development, Development Manager and Past Pupils’ Association, you will engage past pupils who have the affinity, capacity and desire to support the School. This role suits a warm, proactive relationship-builder with strong communication, research and administrative skills who enjoys turning connections into lasting community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with past pupils and encourage lifelong connection with the School.
• Implement strategies that increase past pupil participation in philanthropy, volunteering, advocacy and mentoring.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of past pupil prospects and donors, supporting their identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Work with the Past Pupils’ Association to deliver engaging events, reunions, celebrations and networking opportunities.
• Create targeted communications and storytelling that celebrate past pupils and demonstrate the impact of their involvement and generosity.
• Undertake prospect research and prepare profiles, briefing information and relationship plans to support fundraising activity.
• Maintain accurate past pupil, prospect, donor and engagement information in the School’s database, with careful attention to privacy and confidentiality.

Role Requirements

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to engage warmly and confidently with people across generations.
• Strong written communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and digital channels.
• A strategic and proactive approach to community engagement, philanthropy and relationship development.
• Strong research, analytical and administrative skills, including confidence using databases and Microsoft 365 applications.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgement and handle sensitive personal, financial and philanthropic information with discretion.
• Current Queensland Working with Children Clearance (or ability to obtain one) and approval to work in Australia.
• A commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic education in the Mercy tradition.
• Shape meaningful opportunities for past pupils to reconnect, contribute and remain lifelong members of the All Hallows’ community.
• Play an important role in growing philanthropy, advocacy, volunteering and mentoring across the past pupil community.
• Deliver a varied program of relationship-building, communications, reunions, events and fundraising initiatives.
• Join a collaborative and supportive Community Relations and Development Team.
• Professional development and growth within a dynamic educational environment.
• Located in Brisbane CBD, with public transport and parking options.
• Be part of Queensland's oldest and most respected girls' school community.

About All Hallows' School

All Hallows' School is a vibrant and values-driven Catholic Mercy girls' school in Brisbane, educating students from Years 5 to 12. As Queensland's oldest secondary school, we are proud of our Mercy tradition and commitment to the highest standards in education. Our staff are inspiring, collaborative professionals who value strong relationships, high expectations and meaningful engagement with students.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive community that prioritises wellbeing, professional growth and a shared passion for empowering young women through education.

At All Hallows' School, diversity is celebrated, and our workplace culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All Hallows' School is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace and work practices for current and future employees. We strive to create a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and a supportive workplace.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

All Hallows' School has zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse and is committed to Child Safety and implementing and adhering to the Child Safe Standards. Our commitment is based on our Mercy values of compassion, respect, justice and service. We are committed to and promote the safety, wellbeing, inclusion, participation and empowerment of all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children with disability, and children from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Child Safety is the responsibility of every member of the community. All Hallows' School has a responsibility to understand and communicate the important and specific role staff and volunteers hold regarding Child Safety, to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people is maintained.

Our Child Safety policies, strategies and procedures are inclusive of the needs of all children. The School respects, supports, values and recognises the diverse needs and contributions of all students.