Salary: HEP 6 $88,691 - $96,001 per annum + 17% employer superannuation
Contract Type: Full Time, Continung
Hours per week: 36.75/1.0FTE
Location: Footscray Park Campus

About Us:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role:

Under the leadership of Chancellor Steve Bracks and Vice-Chancellor Adam Shoemaker, this is an exciting opportunity for a communications and events professional to join the Advancement team. Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager and working closely with the Alumni Relations Manager, the ideal candidate will have experience in best practice, alumni and donor centric engagement. Examples of duties that will be performed are:

Development of digital-first communications to boost alumni engagement and philanthropic support, including fundraising EDMs, impact reports, social media content (posts, stories, campaigns).

Implementing and/or supporting bespoke in-person and digital events for between 20 to 300 guests

Providing high level organisational and administrative support to ensure efficient operations and a high level of service to alumni and donors, as well as to other relevant internal and external stakeholders.

About the Person:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent project management, communications, and customer service skills in delivering donor and alumni campaigns and events.

The successful applicant will:

Demonstrated experience in implementing marketing and communications plans, with particular focus on digital channels

Demonstrated experience in project management and delivering in-person engagement events

Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including digital content and report writing.

Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of staff and alumni in a University environment.

What We Offer:

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click HERE. Your application must include:

A cover letter;

Your curriculum vitae/resume; and

Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.

NOTE: Applications which do not address the Key Selection Criteria will NOT be considered.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday 24th July 2025.

Who Do You Contact?

For further information relating to the position, please contact Leigh Stewart, Director of Advancement, by email at [email protected]

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU

The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated person in this advert to discuss their needs.