Fundraiser Jobs
We are looking for two new driven fundraisers to join us in the roles of Associate Director for the School of the Humanities & Social Sciences and Associate Director for the School of Arts & Humanities.
Associate Director, Major Gifts
Reference: DH40852
Location: Cambridge, CB2 1TN/Hybrid you will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week
Salary: £45,585 - £57,696 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract: 1x Permanent / 1x 5 year fixed term
Both individuals will be part of dynamic, innovative and supportive teams whilst developing long-term holistic partnerships with high-level donors. You will work to secure six and seven figure gifts to underpin strategic needs such as research, academic posts and student support.
The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences includes disciplines from deep history to close engagement with contemporary social, economic, and cultural issues. The School brings a global perspective to most research questions, deepened by the presence of the University's interdisciplinary centres for Area Studies and for Development Studies.
The School of Arts and Humanities is a diverse and vibrant community of academics, students and staff with a reputation for excellence in teaching and world-class research. The School's faculties and institutes range from music, ethics and architecture to foreign languages, classics and artificial intelligence, among others. All are leading authorities in their fields who push the boundaries of our knowledge to refine how humanity thinks and sees the world.
You might already be an experienced major gifts fundraiser or perhaps you are someone with outstanding relationship management techniques and experience working in another sector who would like to transition and build your major gifts fundraising career with us.
Whatever your background, you will be collaborative, strategic and innovative in approach. Key to your success will be the knowledge of how to engage with high-net-worth people, senior level staff across Collegiate Cambridge, academics and key stakeholders, both internally and externally.
This position is an exciting opportunity to join teams that work at the cutting edge of what we do at an institution where philanthropy has a real impact. We have extraordinary aspirations and know we can make these a reality - come and be a part of our team!
This role is based in central Cambridge. We practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week.
Please be advised that the role of Associate Director for Humanities and Social Sciences is a permanent position, whereas the role of Associate Director for Arts and Humanities is offered on a fixed-term contract for five years, in the first instance.
The closing date for this position is 14th April 2024.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place in the week commencing 22nd April 2024.
Second round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place in the week commencing 29th April 2024.
Please quote reference DH40852 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
No agencies please.
The University of Cambridge seeks an outstanding individual for the position of Head of Development for the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS). This is an exceptional opportunity for a fundraiser who is interested in funding research that is helping to solve global society's greatest challenges.
Head of Development, Cambridge Judge Business School
Reference: DH40472
Location: Based in central Cambridge. We practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least two days a week.
Salary: Grade 10, £61,198 - £70,917 per annum
Having recently been ranked #1 for its Business and Management Studies as part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and ranked #3 in the UK for its MBA programme by the 2024 Financial Times Global MBA Rankings; CJBS is at the forefront of excellence in business education.
As Head of Development for CJBS, you will help the University to develop long-term holistic partnerships with high-level donors and ultimately secure financial support for some of the School's most critical priorities. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, has an exceptional track record in corporate or major gift fundraising or equivalent commercial experience, and is looking to have a major impact on a world-renowned institution.
With responsibility for the design, management and execution of the University's major gifts fundraising strategy for the School, the post holder will be a senior member of the Major Gifts, Schools Based team - we are a warm, supportive and fun team who look out for each other. You will find it a welcoming place to work! They will raise significant financial support for the University's fundraising priorities, generating six and seven-figure gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporations in the UK and internationally.
What philanthropy does here at the University changes the world for the better. We know what we can deliver, and we want you to help us build on the incredible successes we have already had. We are looking for someone who is intellectually curious, skilled at building lasting relationships, and a team player. If this is you and you want to work where you can raise some of the biggest gifts of your career then we would love to hear from you.
This role is based in central Cambridge. We practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least two days a week.
The closing date for this position is Sunday 7th April 2024.
First-round interviews are anticipated to take place on the week commencing the 22nd of April.
Second-round interviews are anticipated to take place on the week commencing the 29th of April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Please quote reference DH40472 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
No agencies please.