Past Pupils' Development Officer

All Hallow's 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 deepen lifelong connections with our past pupil community. The role focuses on engaging alumni through events, communications, networking and tailored engagement to support philanthropy and advocacy.

You will work closely with the Director of Community Relations and Development and the Past Pupils’ Association to cultivate relationships, manage a portfolio of prospects, and turn connections

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse alumni communities.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for varied audiences and digital channels.
• Strategic, proactive approach to community engagement, philanthropy and relationship development.
• Experience with databases and managing sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with past pupils and foster lifelong connections to the School.
• Implement strategies to boost past pupil participation in philanthropy, volunteering and mentoring.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, including cultivation and stewardship.
• Deliver engaging events, reunions and networking opportunities with the Past Pupils’ Association.
• Create targeted communications that showcase impact of involvement and generosity.
• Conduct prospect research and prepare profiles and relationship plans.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder data with privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Research

Administrative skills

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Inspire connection, contribution and lifelongbelonging

All Hallows' School is a vibrant and values-driven CatholicMercy girls' school in Brisbane, educating students from Years 5 to12. As Queensland's oldest secondary school, we are proud of ourMercy tradition and commitment to the highest standards ineducation.

About the role

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

This full-time, continuing role creates meaningful opportunitiesfor past pupils to connect with the School and one another, whileencouraging participation in philanthropy, volunteering andadvocacy. You will build relationships across generations throughevents, reunions, communications, networking and tailoredengagement.

Working closely with the Director of Community Relations andDevelopment, Development Manager and Past Pupils’ Association, youwill engage past pupils who have the affinity, capacity and desireto support the School. This role suits a warm, proactiverelationship-builder with strong communication, research andadministrative skills who enjoys turning connections into lastingcommunity impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with past pupilsand encourage lifelong connection with the School.
• Implement strategies that increase past pupil participationin philanthropy, volunteering, advocacy and mentoring.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of past pupil prospects anddonors, supporting their identification, cultivation,solicitation and stewardship.
• Work with the Past Pupils’ Association to deliver engagingevents, reunions, celebrations and networkingopportunities.
• Create targeted communications and storytelling thatcelebrate past pupils and demonstrate the impact of theirinvolvement and generosity.
• Undertake prospect research and prepare profiles, briefinginformation and relationship plans to support fundraisingactivity.
• Maintain accurate past pupil, prospect, donor andengagement information in the School’s database, with carefulattention 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 warmlyand confidently with people across generations.
• Strong written communication and storytelling skills, withthe ability to tailor messages for different audiences anddigital 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 365applications.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise soundjudgement and handle sensitive personal, financial andphilanthropic information with discretion.
• Current Queensland Working with Children Clearance (orability to obtain one) and approval to work in Australia.
• A commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic educationin the Mercy tradition.
• Shape meaningful opportunities for past pupils toreconnect, contribute and remain lifelong members of the AllHallows’ community.
• Play an important role in growing philanthropy, advocacy,volunteering and mentoring across the past pupilcommunity.
• Deliver a varied program of relationship-building,communications, reunions, events and fundraisinginitiatives.
• Join a collaborative and supportive Community Relations andDevelopment Team.
• Professional development and growth within a dynamiceducational environment.
• Located in Brisbane CBD, with public transport and parkingoptions.
• 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 CatholicMercy girls' school in Brisbane, educating students from Years 5 to12. As Queensland's oldest secondary school, we are proud of ourMercy tradition and commitment to the highest standards ineducation. Our staff are inspiring, collaborative professionals whovalue strong relationships, high expectations and meaningfulengagement with students.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive communitythat prioritises wellbeing, professional growth and a sharedpassion for empowering young women through education.

At All Hallows' School, diversity is celebrated, and ourworkplace culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness. Weencourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and livedexperiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople.All Hallows' School is committed to creating andmaintaining an inclusive workplace and work practices for currentand future employees. We strive to create a positive, barrier-freerecruitment process and a supportive workplace.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

All Hallows' School has zero tolerance for all forms of childabuse and is committed to Child Safety and implementing andadhering to the Child Safe Standards. Our commitment is based onour Mercy values of compassion, respect, justice and service. Weare committed to and promote the safety, wellbeing, inclusion,participation and empowerment of all children, including Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander children, children with disability, andchildren from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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

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