Candidate Information Pack Deputy Director of Development Trinity College Cambridge
Trinity College Cambridge
Trinity College was founded by Henry VIII in 1546
Princes, spies, poets and prime-ministers have
as part of the University of Cambridge.
all been taught here, and members of the College
Since then the College has flourished and grown,
go on to a very wide range of professions and
and is now a home to around 600 undergraduates, 300 graduates, and over 180 Fellows. The College exists to give its members a rewarding, richly resourced and intellectually inspiring place in which to pursue their education and research.
careers after taking degrees in all the subjects the University offers. College life is lively and diverse, with students coming here from all over the world as well as from all kinds of different schools in the United Kingdom. For more information about Trinity College, please visit http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk
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Development at Trinity College
The Development and Alumni office at Trinity
The annual fund is a crucial part of alumni
engages with the College’s 15000 alumni, 11
engagement. Donors become part of the 1546
percent of whom currently donate, last year
society for donations of £15.46/ month, or the
raising £3.1 million. Gifts at Trinity fund the
Clock Tower Circle for gifts of over £1000 annually
general upkeep of the College and its facilities,
and are recruited via direct mail, telethon and
student support, and access programmes including
personal solicitation. Trinity College has a legacy
scholarships and awards. A new initiative to fund
society with over 200 current members.
15 Trinity Post-Doctoral Senior Researchers is now
The major gifts programme is in its second
underway to support the College’s mission of leading research.
year and has had a recent expansion to three full-time Major Gifts Officers. The new post of Deputy Director will be an integral part of the fundraising team and will develop a new strategy for an enhanced and comprehensive major gifts programme, including the implementation of a successful prospect management and stewardship systems.
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Deputy Director of Development The Deputy Director of Development will be based within the College’s Alumni Relations & Development Office and will have responsibility for developing and managing the fundraising strategy for annual, major and legacy giving. The post will manage the team working on fundraising and will oversee the prospect management system. The postholder will serve as the University fundraising liaison and work with the Executive Director of Development and the Chair of Alumni Relations & Development in supporting the wider fundraising initiatives of the College and with the University. Responsible College Officer: Chair of Alumni Relations & Development Reports to: Executive Director of Alumni Relations & Development Principal Duties:
Additional Duties:
• To develop and manage, in conjunction with
• Serve as the College liaison with the
the Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Cambridge University Development and
& Development, the College’s fundraising
Alumni Relations Office (CUDAR) on joint
strategy and operations while working with
major gift prospects and coordinate reporting
the Alumni Relations Department to ensure
and management of CUDAR events and
the coordinated work of alumni relations and
meetings.
development. • With the Executive Director of Alumni Relations & Development, set the relevant KPIs on fundraising as part of the annual plan and monitor this throughout the year, addressing issues as they arise. • Manage the Major Gifts Officers and ensure they are meeting their agreed targets, assisting with individual donor strategies and working across the donor pool to ensure fundraising targets are being met. • Manage the Annual Fund Officer and set the
• Manage the prospect research activities and any outsourced fundraising resources. • Plan and oversee all aspects of the format and implementation of the stewardship programme for the College’s donors at all levels across the fundraising operation. • Oversee the management of donors and plan engagements with them (whether in Cambridge or elsewhere), working with the Major Gift Officers and the Master, the Chair of Alumni Relations and Development, and the wider Fellowship, as appropriate.
strategy for the annual giving programme for alumni including oversight of the Telethon, direct mail and e-campaigns. Ensure that the legacy strategy is incorporated across all development strands. • Manage the Gifts and Database Coordinator to source the necessary data analysis and research tools from vendors and consultants to provide the needed data to build an informed fundraising strategy and robust prospect pipeline. Candidate Information Pack Deputy Director of Development, Trinity College Cambridge
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Deputy Director of Development
Qualifications and Experience Educated to degree level, you will be able to work on your own with little supervision but
Health and safety
also as a member of a team. You will have at least
All staff must adopt a responsible attitude
five years’ relevant work experience, preferably
towards health and safety and to comply with any
in the Higher Education sector. You will have
procedures as required by the College in order to
excellent written and oral communication skills,
ensure the health and safety of themselves, their
ideally with experience of major and annual
colleagues and any other persons that may be
giving, data management, statistical analysis
affected by their actions. They must be prepared
and communications. Good knowledge of the
to undertake any training provided in relation
Microsoft Office Suite is essential.
to health and safety or which is identified as
Experience in fundraising in the higher education
necessary in relation to their work.
or charity sector is required or related experience in the private sector. You must have knowledge of fundraising issues such as donor segmentation, donor cultivation, stewardship, and experience of prospect databases. Management experience of fundraisers and the ability to work in a complex organisation with the initiative to build
Other information Standard working hours are 36Ÿ hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:00 with a lunch break of ž hour. As indicated, additional attendance will be required on some evenings and weekends.
internal and external networks is essential. Some experience of legacy fundraising is desirable. You should be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining meticulous attention to detail, have an ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines. The position requires some evening and weekend working.
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Salary and Benefits Salary
Access to the College
£46,182-£50,976
The College is not able to provide parking on site for all its staff. Access to and parking in the City Centre
Christmas Bonus
is becoming increasingly difficult. The City Council
£200 per annum
has provided several Park and Ride sites around the
Meals Free lunch is provided for staff whose duties cover this period.
city outskirts, with regular bus services. A number of members of staff cycle to work, and the College may be able to provide covered cycle parking.
Pension scheme Excellent pension scheme, which complies with the requirements of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes Regulations for auto-enrolment, will be available after three month’s service and all staff will become members unless they choose to opt out. Further information on longer-term pension arrangements would be provided on commencement of employment. Private health care membership The College offers free private health care currently through membership of BUPA. Membership of a dental care scheme is also available. Members of staff are able to join the schemes after successful completion of their probationary period, subject to certain limitations. This is a taxable benefit.
Family-friendly policies Staff taking maternity leave receive a generous maternity package. The College also offers paid paternity and adoption leave. Unpaid parental leave is available. Housing allowance/housing loan
Upon successful completion of the probationary period staff are eligible to receive a housing allowance, currently set at £850 pa (pro rata for part-time staff), which is payable in quarterly instalments. The allowance may be converted into a housing loan, subject to satisfying certain criteria, is for the purpose of purchasing a principal private residence or for a major house improvement.Staff cannot go back to the housing allowance scheme until the expiry of the original loan
Annual leave
period.
The College offers 33 days leave allowance including
Gym
8 days for public holidays. Part-time staff receive the allowance pro rata to the hours worked.
Membership of the College gym is open to members of staff for a modest fee. Inductions are compulsory.
Sports and social activities The Trinity College Staff Sports and Social Club, run by a committee of staff, offers regular outings to places of interest, and organises functions including a Christmas event.
Childcare The College, in conjunction with three other Colleges, established the Wolfson Court Nursery with up to fifteen places available for staff, students and Fellows. The nursery caters for children from three months to five years. A salary sacrifice scheme is also available for
Application Process
those wishing to use other nurseries.
Please apply by submitting a copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter highlighting your suitability for the position by email to:
claire.reynolds@execucare.com
For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact either Joanna Logan at joanna.logan@execucare.com or Nicky Reames at nicky.reames@execucare.com Candidate Information Pack Deputy Director of Development, Trinity College Cambridge
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