Alumni Engagement Coordinator

rmit; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

RMIT University in Melbourne is seeking an Alumni Engagement Coordinator to plan and deliver a diverse range of alumni activities, events and communications, ensuring programs run smoothly from planning through to delivery.

Based at the Melbourne City campus with hybrid working arrangements, the role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the talent to build positive relationships with alumni, senior colleagues and a wide network of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating events, from bespoke activities to broad engagement events.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills; manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to build positive relationships with alumni, senior colleagues and diverse stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication; prepare communications, briefings and reports.
• A collaborative approach across teams and stakeholder groups.
• Experience using CRM, event management or communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a diverse range of alumni activities, events and communications from planning to delivery.
• Support reporting activities and help deliver engagement initiatives.
• Build and sustain relationships with alumni and internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Event coordination

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

CRM experience

Job description

Overview:

Full-time, continuing position

$107,747 - $116,630 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

Based at the Melbourne City campus, with hybrid working arrangements

About You

If you're someone who loves making things happen behind the scenes and delivering exceptional experiences, this is an opportunity to play a key role in RMIT's Alumni Engagement team. You'll coordinate a diverse range of alumni activities, events and communications, ensuring programs run smoothly from planning through to delivery while helping create meaningful experiences for RMIT graduates and alumni communities.

We're looking for a highly organised coordinator who enjoys juggling multiple priorities, building strong working relationships and bringing strong attention to detail to everything they do. Whether you're coordinating event logistics, preparing communications, supporting reporting activities or helping deliver significant engagement initiatives, you'll be a trusted member of a collaborative team focused on strengthening connections with RMIT's alumni community.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

• Experience coordinating and delivering events, from high-end bespoke activities through to broader engagement events.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to work independently and keep multiple priorities and deadlines on track.
• A natural ability to build positive working relationships with alumni, senior colleagues and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear and engaging written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to prepare communications, briefings and reports.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across teams and with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience using CRM, event management or communication systems to support well-organised, data-informed engagement activities.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to holding a valid Victorian Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the role.

About Advancement

The Engagement Portfolio provides integrated, strategic leadership across the University to advance RMIT's reputation, reach and revenue. Advancement develops and leads engagement with the University's alumni community, leads fundraising in support of institutional priorities, and stewards donors and alumni to generate measurable impact.

Position Description: Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Applications Close: 13 Sept 2026 11.59 pm

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below or contact Guy Toogood, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at [e-mail].

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University's commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. 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. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT's safety obligations.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via [e-mail] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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