Development Officer

Salary: £32,517, plus generous pension and other benefits

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to 6 months’ probation

Selwyn College is seeking a full-time Development Officer to join our professional and dynamic Development team, which is responsible for keeping in touch with over 7,000 alumni of Selwyn College scattered all over the world.

Reporting to the Development Director and working as part of a close-knit team of six, the post holder will play a leading role in essential fundraising by maintaining relationships with supporters and working collaboratively and independently to increase support by providing opportunities for alumni to contribute to the College and its activities via charitable donations.

The post will be well suited to a development professional with fundraising experience who is seeking to advance their career as part of an experienced team. We are looking for a graduate (or equivalent) with a track record of managing regular giving programmes, and the successful candidate will be a creative thinker with the ability to communicate engagingly with alumni, Fellows and colleagues at all levels. Please see the enclosed job description for more information about the role and its responsibilities.

The College offers excellent benefits, including:

• Generous occupational pension scheme
• A free meal on duty
• Free use of the College gym
• Free on-site parking
• Pleasant working environment
• University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Libraries
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Healthcare benefits*

*subject to completion of probationary period

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Downloads:

Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)

How to Apply

Send a completed application form via email to [email protected] . (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)   

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 15 April 2024

Interviews:Tuesday 23 April 2024

Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment. We may call applicants for interview before the closing date, so we strongly encourage early applications.