International Data & Engagement Coordinator Full time, fixed-term opportunity for 6 months Join the Advancement Portfolio and support alumni engagement and philanthropy initiatives across the United States and United Kingdom HEO 5 level opportunity
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney is seeking an enthusiastic, highly organised and intellectually curious International Data & Engagement Coordinator to support our growing international advancement and alumni engagement program.
Working closely with the Deputy Director, US and UK Advancement, you will play a critical role in helping strengthen the University's relationships with alumni, volunteers, supporters and prospective donors across the US and UK.
This newly established position offers the opportunity to build processes, establish best practice approaches and make a meaningful contribution to the success of our US and UK engagement strategies.
A key focus of the role is improving the quality, accuracy and richness of alumni and stakeholder information within the University's Advancement CRM.
Using a combination of desktop research, stakeholder outreach and data analysis, you'll help uncover valuable insights about alumni communities, identify opportunities for alumni engagement, volunteering and relationship building, and support informed engagement strategies across priority communities.
You will work at pace across a range of priorities, from preparing briefing materials for senior stakeholder meetings and events, to researching alumni career journeys and professional networks, validating information across multiple sources and building meaningful engagement opportunities.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys investigation, relationship mapping, stakeholder engagement and creating order from complex information.
In this role, you will:
support the delivery of alumni engagement, volunteer and prospect development engagement initiatives across the US and UK markets
conduct detailed research using LinkedIn, skilled directories, company websites and other public sources to identify and validate alumni information
enhance the quality, integrity and contact ability of alumni records within the University's CRM
identify and map relationships between alumni, supporters,



organisations, trusts and foundations
prepare high-quality briefing notes, research summaries and stakeholder information for meetings, events and engagement activities
liaise directly with alumni and other stakeholders to support engagement, relationship development and data enhancement activities
contribute to reporting, process improvement initiatives and data integrity across the Advancement portfolio
About you
You are naturally curious and enjoy uncovering information, connecting people and identifying opportunities that others may miss.
You are highly organised, thrive in a fast-paced environment and can confidently balance competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
You will bring:
experience working with CRM platforms, databases, with a strong commitment to data accuracy and integrity
excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
strong written communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, reports, research summaries and stakeholder correspondence
the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and proactively identify solutions in a developing and evolving environment
excellent project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to deliver outcomes at speed while maintaining quality
experience supporting stakeholder engagement, relationship management, alumni relations, fundraising, business development or similar programs
a high level of curiosity, initiative, resilience and adaptability, with a passion for fact-finding and problem solving
About us
Since our inception 175 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us.
We believe in education for all, and that effective leadership makes lives better.




These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth.
We're Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence.
Why The University of Sydney
When you join the University of Sydney, you become an integral part of a community in which you are fully supported to achieve your career ambitions.
You'll be in a workplace where development is encouraged, and intellectual pursuits foster a sense of purpose and confidence including:
35-hour work week
flexible working model
up to 36 weeks paid parental leave
access to health and wellbeing services
tax-efficient salary packaging options
ongoing training and development
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in role satisfactory to the University.
Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.
If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.
We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve.
We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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📌 International Data & Engagement Coordinator (New South Wales)
🏢 University Of Sydney
📍 New South Wales