AlumGrow partners with education institutions and not-for-profit organisations to deliver practical, evidence-based advancement strategies that are clear, measurable, and sustainable.
Most organisations share common priorities:
With more than two decades of sector experience, AlumGrow understands the opportunities and complexities involved in engaging donors, alumni, families, volunteers, and broader community stakeholders. Our advice is further strengthened by governance and legal insight, reflecting the founder’s background as a Barrister & Solicitor alongside extensive advancement leadership.
Whether you are looking to:
AlumGrow provides tailored consulting services and structured programs to achieve sustainable growth and measurable results.
If you are ready to strengthen engagement, enhance impact, and position your organisation as a leader in the education or not-for-profit sector, we welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Alastair Lee is the Managing Director of AlumGrow Consultancy and a senior leader in the field of education advancement. As an expert in community engagement, he launched AlumGrow in 2020 with the goal of creating fully self-sustainable, advancement-driven education systems that enhance access to quality education for students from diverse backgrounds.
With a global profile and an impressive track record of multi award-winning work, Alastair has set industry standards in fundraising strategies, alumni relations, and marketing. Throughout his nearly three-decade career in education advancement, he has built ambitious, sustainable community engagement programs and developed extensive national and international networks, launching high-performing advancement operations across various institutions.
His outstanding contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Gold Award for excellence in alumni relations. Alastair has held executive leadership positions in advancement at Deakin University, the University of Tasmania, Sacré Cœur, and Tintern Grammar, where he was instrumental in launching and establishing Deakin University’s advancement program.
Before entering the realm of advancement leadership, Alastair practiced as a Barrister & Solicitor, which provides him with valuable insight when advising educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations on governance, risk management, contracts, and strategic partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) and a Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University, as well as a Diploma of Viticulture from TAFE SA.

Clarity – Strategy should simplify, not complicate.
Integrity – Trust and transparency are non-negotiable.
Impact – Every action should contribute to measurable growth.
Capability Building – Teams must leave stronger and more confident.
Engagement – Advancement should be purposeful and energising.
Alumnly is an all-in-one platform to engage your school, college or university alumni community.
Communicate through multiple channels, build a data goldmine, and create philanthropic opportunities with events and fundraisers. You can build a thriving alumni network in hours with this streamlined solution.
Alumnly has been cleverly designed to guide you through the process with simple to use modules saving you time and resources when managing your alumni community.
All clients that are referred by AlumGrow Consultancy who sign up for a new Alumnly yearly paid subscription will be entitled to a 10% discount.
To access this corporate partner discount and for more information email us at AlumGrow.
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AlumGrow Consultancy
Melbourne Victoria Australia
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