Senior Director, Alumni and Community Experience

Monash • Clayton, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Alumni & Community Experience is an exciting opportunity to lead Monash University’s Alumni Engagement plan and key stakeholder engagement strategies. Reporting directly to the Vice-President (Advancement) and as a member of the Advancement Leadership Team, the Senior Director will develop and deliver a cohesive, institution-wide approach to alumni and stakeholder engagement, underpinned by strong governance and operational frameworks. Leading key pillars of the Monash Alumni Experience, including our Programs of Scale and Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement, the role oversees the design and delivery of impactful programs and initiatives that deepen alumni connection and foster meaningful relationships across Australia and globally. Working closely with senior University leadership, faculties and international campuses, the role plays a critical part in advancing Monash’s reputation, global engagement and philanthropic outcomes. This role offers the opportunity for an experienced senior leader to shape and advance a strategic, institution-wide approach to alumni and stakeholder engagement, supported by a deep understanding of the higher education landscape in Australia and internationally. The Senior Director will bring a proven track record of delivering high-impact engagement initiatives, leading high-performing teams, and operating effectively within complex, matrixed environments. With sound financial and analytical judgement and a highly collaborative approach, the role will align alumni engagement, communications and development activity across the University, while cultivating relationships with alumni, emerging leaders and key affinity groups. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and build consensus at senior levels is critical, and strong alignment with Monash’s values will be essential to building a connected, engaged global alumni community that advances the University’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Proven track record of delivering high-impact engagement initiatives.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to operate effectively within complex, matrixed environments.
• Sound financial and analytical judgement.
• Highly collaborative approach.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate, influence and build consensus at senior levels.
• Strong alignment with Monash’s values.
• Deep understanding of the higher education landscape in Australia and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a cohesive, institution-wide approach to alumni and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee the design and delivery of impactful programs and initiatives that deepen alumni connection and foster meaningful relationships.
• Align alumni engagement, communications and development activity across the University.
• Cultivate relationships with alumni, emerging leaders and key affinity groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed