Community Engagement (Alum) Coordinator

• Permanent, part-time position
• Collaborative and innovative working environment
• Join a school committed to student and staff wellbeing

The Role
Leading independent girls’ school, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, presents an opportunity for a Community Engagement (Alum) Coordinator to join our team on a permanent part-time basis (approx. 0.8 FTE).  This is a term time only role with an additional 5 working days during the school holidays throughout the year. The successful candidate will ideally commence prior to the end of Term 3 to facilitate a structured handover. Commencement date is negotiable.

Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening lifelong relationships between Camberwell Girls Grammar School and its alum community. You will coordinate the activities of the Old Grammarians Association (OGA), support alum volunteers and deliver communications, engagement initiatives and events that foster lifelong connection with the School.

You will make an impact by:

• Coordinating and facilitating the planning and delivery of alum engagement and community building initiatives, ensuring activities are well planned, welcoming, inclusive, professionally delivered and aligned with school values.
• Acting as the primary liaison between the School and OGA, coordinate OGA meetings, communications, records and associated administrative requirements.
• Managing alum volunteer engagement activities, including recruitment, onboarding, communication and recognition initiatives.
• Developing and delivering communications and digital engagement initiatives that promote alum engagement opportunities, strengthen lifelong connections with the School and encourage participation in community activities.
• Working collaboratively with Engagement and Marketing team members to ensure coordinated and effective communication with alum, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records, use stakeholder insights, digital tools and relationship management practices to strengthen lifelong engagement with alum.

To be successful in this role…

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and community engagement, relationship management, events, customer service or a related field.
• Experience coordinating engagement initiatives, communications, events, programs or activities involving volunteers and multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, whilst managing competing priorities and deadlines with a high level of service.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with digital communication, CRM and collaboration platforms.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Tertiary qualifications or Post Graduate qualifications in community engagement, communications, events, marketing, public relations, customer service, business administration or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Criminal History Police Check

Why join Camberwell Girls Grammar School?
Camberwell Girls Grammar School is an independent Anglican day school for girls from ELC to Year 12.  We offer opportunities for every student to be the creator of high quality work, in an environment focused firmly on the future. Through academic excellence, we pride ourselves on being innovative educational leaders, as well as providing the following benefits to all staff:

• Staff wellbeing focus
• Salaries and packages at above Award-level
• Active Professional Learning & Development programs
• Paid Discretionary Leave
• Additional paid Personal/Carers Leave
• Employee Assistance Program available for all staff and their immediate household members

Further information & how to apply
For more information, see the full position description and apply via the 'Apply Now' button.  Please note, applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume outlining your suitability to this role.

For recruitment and role enquiries, please contact our Human Resources team on 03 9813 1166.

Applications close: Sunday 2 August 2025

Camberwell Girls Grammar School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications. We thank you for your understanding.

Our commitment to Child Safety
At CGGS we are committed to child safety, as such all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check and hold a valid employee Working with Children Clearance or VIT Registration.

The CGGS community is one that is welcoming, caring, inclusive and connected. We recognise the value and importance of diversity and are dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive culture that supports and celebrates diversity.