Advancement Officer: Communications

Job Description

Advancement Officer: Communications (HEO 5) Based in the Advancement Unit at the City West campus Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 Commencement Salary: $78,975 per annum (plus 17% superannuation) About You You are an adaptable and relationship-driven communications professional with strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across diverse backgrounds and seniority levels. Your excellent time management and organisational abilities allow you to manage competing deadlines and timeframes with ease. Additionally, your keen attention to detail ensures the consistent quality of communications across various channels.About the Role Reporting to the Manager: Alumni Relations, you will support all Advancement communications and messaging. You will principally communicate with alumni and donors around the world, to help build relationships and maintain strong ties with the University. Your experience will enable you to champion the Advancement Voice across publications, whilst providing support for the approval process for the Chief Advancement Officer. You will be responsible for telling the stories of both the University and its alumni. You will help to inspire, engage and motivate alumni and donors to connect with the University, whether it be through the alumni newsletter, donations, or events such as the Alumni Award Gala.About the Advancement Unit The Advancement Unit’s function is the strategic management of relationships to increase understanding and support among key University constituents. The Unit aims to secure financial support from donors who wish to contribute to the achievement of the University of South Australia’s vision and values; engage alumni in the life of the University as volunteers, advocates, supporters and donors; and manage relationships with current and potential supporters of the University.About UniSA The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.Essential Skills and Experience An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience and knowledge in communications, journalism, multimedia, marketing or a related discipline Proven ability to write, communicate and engage effectively on multiple media platforms Demonstrated experience in the implementation of effective strategies for a global audience Demonstrated experience in the use and knowledge of a range of social media and digital communication channels to reach and engage current and potential audiences Demonstrated high level organisation including experience in working to tight deadlines and the capacity to contribute to multiple projects with limited supervision involving multiple stakeholders Benefits Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:Access to great personal development opportunities Generous superannuation contributions of 17% Work life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees Staff study support Culture At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.Start Your Unstoppable Career! For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.Please address your cover letter to Kendelle Newby, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at using job reference number 6874 .Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 2 February 2025 We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 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