Student and Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

7 extra paid leave days

Surry Hills office near Central Stn

4 days in office, optional WFH

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) is seeking a proactive Student and Alumni Engagement Coordinator to support engagement with current scholarship students and alumni. The role involves coordinating events, conferences, communications, and CRM tasks to strengthen the AIEF network.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year in engagement roles, strong administration skills, and alignment with AIEF’s values.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of professional experience in student and alumni engagement or related field.
• Demonstrated administration experience.
• Demonstrated alignment with AIEF’s values: Authenticity, Tenacity and Audacity, Passion, Best Practice Pacemakers and Loyalty.
• Tertiary qualification in a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support student and alumni engagement activities, including welcome packs, graduation packs and speaker events
• Assist with AIEF's Student Pathways Conferences, from preparation through to event delivery and evaluation
• Assist with alumni communications across social media channels including LinkedIn and Facebook
• Maintain and update records within our CRM
• Support reporting, research and data analysis to measure program outcomes and track key performance indicators
• Coordinate administrative processes that support the team strategy

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Self-motivation

Work under pressure

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

CRM

Job description

Student and Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools.

Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support and mentoring to help them make a successful transition to employment.

Backed by some of Australia’s most influential business, philanthropic, media and community leaders, AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008 to now supporting over 1,500 young Indigenous people from over 500 communities in every state and territory of Australia.

AIEF has consistently achieved annual retention and Year 12 completion rates and career transition rates above 90% since funding its first scholarship in 2008.

About the Role

About AIEF

hard heads, soft hearts, capable hands

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools.

Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support and mentoring to help them make a successful transition to employment.

Backed by some of Australia’s most influential business, philanthropic, media and community leaders, AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008 to now supporting over 1,500 young Indigenous people from over 500 communities in every state and territory of Australia.

AIEF has consistently achieved annual retention and Year 12 completion rates and career transition rates above 90% since funding its first scholarship in 2008.

About the Role

This is your opportunity to make a behind the scenes impact and support in the engagement of our current Indigenous scholarship students and alumni. We're looking for someone passionate about helping students and alumni make connections within the broader AIEF network, assisting on conferences and events and balancing this with administrative responsibilities. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys a role where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support student and alumni engagement activities, including welcome packs, graduation packs and speaker events
• Assist with AIEF's Student Pathways Conferences, from preparation through to event delivery and evaluation
• Assist with alumni communications across social media channels including LinkedIn and Facebook
• Maintain and update records within our CRM
• Support reporting, research and data analysis to measure program outcomes and track key performance indicators
• Coordinate administrative processes that support the team strategy
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver a positive and consistent experience for students, alumni and stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum one year of professional experience in student and alumni engagement, program operations or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in administration
• Demonstrated motivation to contribute to AIEF’s work and mission
• Demonstrated alignment with AIEF’s values: Authenticity, Tenacity and Audacity, Passion, Best Practice Pacemakers and Loyalty
• Tertiary or other qualification in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in Indigenous education is highly desirable
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and contribute to multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Demonstrated experience in building effective and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits of working with AIEF

• Work with purpose and see the impact of your work every day
• Access up to $18,550 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 7 additional paid leave days per year
• Centrally located Surry Hills office, close to Central Station, cafés and restaurants
• 4 days in office, optional WFH Wednesdays
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support