Development Assistant

Hours: Full-time; 37.5 per week

Salary: in the region of £29,000

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Health care cash plan
• 33 days of annual holiday (prorated, inc. Public Holidays)
• Free on-site lunch provided
• Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• College gym
• Car parking (subject to availability / eligibility)
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

Gonville & Caius College is seeking an outstanding individual to join its Development & Alumni Relations team as a Development Assistant. Working closely with the Database Manager and the Senior Development Associate you will be responsible for two key, interlinked elements:

• Gift administration, including preparation of acknowledgement letters and assisting with consolidation and reporting of donations.
• Data management support, including data capture, validation, hygiene, and reporting.

There is scope within the role to support the donor stewardship programme and gain experience in fundraising practices. You will possess excellent numerical skills and meticulous attention to detail. We are looking for an individual who is:

• Task-focused with exceptional attention to detail, delivering high quality, accurate results.
• Proactive and thriving in a busy environment.
• Results-oriented, a fast learner, and accepts responsibility.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team member.
• Computer literate with strong MS Office skills, including the ability to manipulate and analyse data.
• Able to demonstrate understanding of regulatory and compliance practices surrounding data protection.

You will work collaboratively within the Development team and across relevant College departments (e.g. Finance Department). The Development Assistant role is a full-time position with option for flexible working. The ability and willingness to also adopt a flexible approach to working hours is desirable and you may be required to work additional hours from time to time to fulfil the requirements of the role and the needs of the College.

The salary is in the region of £29,000 per annum. The College offers excellent benefits including automatic enrolment into a defined benefit pension scheme, 33 days annual holiday (including Public Holidays), meals on duty and a medical cashback scheme which gets you money back on prescriptions, optical and dental treatments, and discounts through shops, cinemas and utility providers, amongst others.

The Application Process

To view the full job description and apply, please click the 'apply' button. Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser. The closing date for applications is 12 noon GMT on Wednesday 8th January 2025. You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday 20th January 2025. For your application to be considered it must be complete and include an up-to-date CV, covering letter, and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.

The College Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard. The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents.

Further Information Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community. Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy. The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.