Bonita Jay-Dunne

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Director of Enrolments and Community Engagement at St Andrews Lutheran College

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Overview

As a leader in education, Bonita Jay-Dunne has extensive experience in enrolments, marketing, and alumni relations. She focuses on building a strong sense of community and was recently re-elected as Treasurer of the Queensland Association of School Registrars for the 2025/2026 term.

Outside of her work in education, she is deeply involved in her community as a qualified Justice of the Peace and a Civil Marriage Celebrant. She is passionate about creating meaningful connections and helping others celebrate significant life events.

Unique fact: Bonita is also a registered Civil Marriage Celebrant.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Fast But Thoughtful

Big Vision Person

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Community Engagement
Her role is centered around building a strong sense of belonging among families, students, and alumni at St Andrews Lutheran College.
Parent Engagement
She recently participated in the "Mastering Parent Engagement" program and strongly advocates for deeper connection, trust, and communication with families.
Authentic Storytelling
She led a project to bring the college's Graduate Statement to life by sharing authentic stories from alumni.

Media Appearances

Bonita has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2018
Director of Enrolments and Community Engagement at St Andrews Lutheran College
4-2010 - 11-2018
Enrolments Manager at The Springfield Anglican College
2-2005 - 10-2009
Office Manager at Temple Christian College

Education

Bonita has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Bonita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bonita is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bonita

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bonita move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Bonita take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Bonita

Personality Compatibility


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