Engagement and Alumni Advisor

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Engagement and Alumni Advisor

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Mon Feb 27 22:57:04 2023
• Ref: 5901

• Do you enjoy meeting people, making things happen and turning your ideas into successful events?
• Have you got excellent communication skills and pay attention to detail?
• Can you handle data and learning new digital tools?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Engagement and Alumni Adviser to join the Alumni, Engagement and Events team in the Development and Alumni Relations Office. This is a permanent position.

This role will provide support to a wide range of engagement and events activities and initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Helping to organise and deliver a programme of alumni events in New Zealand and internationally.
• Assisting with alumni engagement data management including record management, inputting data and exporting data.
• Engaging with members of the alumni community in a way that fosters ongoing relationships.
• Contributing to digital engagement projects and initiatives.
• Preparing written materials to support event administration and delivery.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, capable individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent customer service and be a team player.

You will thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people and good organisational skills. This role is busy, with a great variety of activities in your work programme and supportive colleagues in your team.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience organising/managing events.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise, plan and meet deadlines.
• Capability to work as part of a team as well as strong self-management skills.

Experience with the Raiser’s Edge and NXT database is desirable but not essential. Proficiency with digital tools such as Campaign Monitor, Canva, video/sound editing software and CMS systems or demonstrated experience of digital content production are also desirable but not essential.

It is expected that the Engagement and Alumni Adviser will be able to do after hours and weekend work, on occasion when required, for evening functions and other major events. Some travel may also be required in this position.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Our team is a friendly, hard-working, and collegial group who work across a variety of functions to deliver engagement activities for the University. You will be part of a professional and supportive team where there is a focus on new experiences, innovation, and learning.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 20 March 2023

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Heidi Stedman, Alumni Engagement Manager (04 463 5246, [email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form .

Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format).

Click Apply Now Button at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to [email protected]  stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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