Senior Director, Alumni and Community Experience
Job No.: 693447
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $227,857 pa Level 10C (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
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.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application should include a cover letter and current CV.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Jimmy Buck, Vice-President (Advancement), jimmy.buck@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Director, Alumni and Community Experience
Applications Close: Sunday 14 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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