Community Relations Coordinator, Faculty of Business and Law

We are seeking a creative, hardworking and enthusiastic community relations specialist to develop and coordinate the alumni and community engagement program for the Faculty of Business and Law.

With a new and exciting university-wide alumni and community relations strategy, you’ll leverage existing initiatives and create new ones to support business and law graduates at all stages of their careers. At the same time, you’ll create opportunities for alumni to give back – through volunteerism and philanthropy – in support of the Faculty’s strategic priorities. 

This faculty-focussed alumni engagement role is still developing, so there is plenty of room to innovate. If you have an appetite for engaging the business community both locally and globally for the benefit of higher education, then this role is for you.

In this role you will work closely with the Faculty of Business and Law Advancement team to:

• Develop and deliver new and existing alumni and community relations programs and communications for business and law graduates at all stages of their careers;
• Create and deliver opportunities for alumni to give back to the University in support of the Faculty’s strategic priorities, including targeted fundraising appeals;
• Support the new Curtin Business School Alumni Association (CBSAA) and other Alumni networks;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with various alumni groups, including recent graduates, leading alumni, donors, volunteers, and advocates, while supporting the student-to-graduate transition;
• Coordinate other university-wide alumni engagement programs and support Advancement campaigns as required  

• Gets a kick out of creating and delivering programs, events, and initiatives to achieve strategic outcomes;
• Possesses knowledge and experience working with customer relationship management and systems;
• Has a sound understanding of the Perth business community, loves to network and expand out of their comfort zone;
• Is highly motivated by working with a wide range of people, both collegiately and autonomously, and seeks to change the world through the power of higher education. 

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The Faculty of Business and Law incorporates Curtin Business School and the Curtin Law School. Curtin Business School (CBS) comprises the largest component of the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) and is made up of two discipline-based schools (Accounting, Economics and Finance; and Management and Marketing). Curtin Law School (CLS) offers a transformative legal education. Courses are professionally focused, incorporate contemporary global perspectives, and emphasise ethical standards within a deep understanding of the Rule of Law.

The Alumni and Community Relations team fosters a hive of strategic activity in support of University Advancement’s purpose to garner the discretionary resources required to advance the University’s strategy of People, Planet and Partnership. We do this by working to establish a sustained culture of reciprocity through building a supportive community and providing opportunities for alumni and Curtin friends to give back.  

Curtin University offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and salary-packaging. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Please provide a cover letter, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
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Applications close: 10PM AWST Sunday 2 April 2023
 
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.