About The Hutchins School
The Hutchins School, established in 1846, is an Anglican Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school in Hobart, Tasmania. We are an Anglican school whose supportive learning community works together to nurture humility, kindness, courage and respect.
Are you someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships, uncovering insights from data, and creating engaging experiences that strengthen communities?
The Hutchins School is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Advancement Coordinator to join our Advancement and Alumni Engagement team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is equally comfortable connecting with people as they are working with data, systems and digital tools to help strengthen lifelong relationships with our alumni, donors, parents and wider School community.
This is a permanent, part-time position (0.8 FTE).
About the role
Working closely with the Director of Advancement and Alumni Engagement and the Advancement Manager, you will play an integral role in delivering alumni engagement initiatives, coordinating events, supporting donor stewardship and maintaining the data and insights that underpin the School’s advancement strategy.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with alumni and members of the School community
- Coordinate alumni events, reunions, networking opportunities and donor engagement activities
- Maintain and analyse CRM data to identify engagement opportunities and produce meaningful insights
- Support stewardship initiatives that recognise and thank donors
- Assist with communications, reports, presentations and engagement campaigns
- Identify opportunities to improve processes through digital technologies, including the thoughtful use of AI tools
About you
You are naturally curious, enjoy learning new technologies and are motivated by making a positive impact through strong relationships and well-informed decision-making.
You’ll bring:
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
- Experience using CRM systems and managing data with accuracy and integrity
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Analytical thinking and the ability to translate data into practical insights
- Confidence using digital tools, with an interest in AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity and engagement
- Experience in advancement, fundraising, alumni relations, community engagement, education or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded, but we welcome applications from candidates whose skills and experience are transferable
Why join The Hutchins School
At The Hutchins School, our values of Humility, Kindness, Courage and Respect guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering a positive workplace culture where staff are supported to contribute meaningfully to the life of the School.
Our Advancement team plays a vital role in strengthening lifelong connections with the School and supporting philanthropic initiatives that benefit future generations. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while developing your skills in relationship management, engagement strategy, data analytics and emerging technologies.
Safeguarding Children and Young People
The Hutchins School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to:
- Hold or be eligible to obtain Registration to Work with Vulnerable People
- Undergo a National Police Check
- Demonstrate a commitment to child safety and the School's safeguarding practices, including undertaking mandatory safeguarding children training
To view a full Position Description for this role, please click here or copy and paste this link to your browser - https://hutchins.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/hutchins/files/PD%20-%20Advancement%20Coordinator.pdf
Applications
Applications should include:
- A cover letter addressing your suitability for the role
- A current resume
Applications for this role must be submitted by 5.00pm Sunday 2 August 2026.
For further information about this role, please contact Mrs Anna Beattie, Advancement Manager on 03 6221 4239 or email [email protected].
The Hutchins School humbly and respectfully acknowledge the Muwinina people of the South East Nation as the original custodians of the unceded kreewer lands on which Hutchins stands. As a school, we commit to walking together with Tasmanian Aboriginal people to pursue healing through Voice, Treaty and Truth-Telling.
