Director, Corporate Relations

Job no:509332
Work type:Continuing - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:External Relations

The University of Adelaide is a world-class research and teaching institution, ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities. Globally recognised as a leading research University, many of their staff and teachers are internationally recognised leaders in their fields, attracting a diverse student body of over 27,000 from more than 90 countries. The Division of External Engagement supports the growth and success of the University though the creation of partnerships and engagement programs to enhance their reputation, grow revenue and create positive lasting change in the communities where the University engages.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for the Division, the strategic role of Director Corporate Relations is responsible for the delivery of corporate activities aimed at strategically enhancing institutional reputation and relationships, both with industry and government stakeholders. A key leadership position, you will be responsible for the cultivation of these relationships with key external stakeholders to enable the delivery of the University’s Industry Government Relations Strategy, overseeing the University’s Volunteer Program and the effective coordination of more than 3,000 volunteers. Establishing effective networks across the University, you will lead the existing Corporate Relations team, empowering them to execute operational plans, ensuring that the strategies are well positioned and in line with broader corporate requirements including future funding initiatives.

Being an experienced corporate affairs leader, you will have a proven track record of leading a high performing function in a large complex environment. With relevant tertiary qualifications, you will have experience across corporate affairs, business development, internal and external stakeholder engagements, media, government and community relations. Specific success in shifting culture, resetting business objectives and the ability to drive change is critical, with proven success translating strategic objectives into corporate and stakeholder relations plans.

This is an exceptional Corporate Relations Director opportunity with an iconic University, where you can think creatively, with a high degree of autonomy, whilst implementing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies across industry communities, government and media.

Applications should be forwarded to the attention of Jason Barrington in Word format- Director, Corporate Relations | Underwood Executive | Executive Search & Talent Management Confidential telephone enquiries are welcome to Jason on 0450 491 630.

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