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Candidate Information Pack | Senior Associate Director, Physical Sciences, University of Cambridge
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LETTER FROM ALISON TRAUB Dear Candidate,
Key qualities for success in this role
Thank you for your interest in the role
include strong relationship-building,
Sciences. This is a key appointment to
entrepreneurial and innovative outlook
and we’re delighted to be working with
solving.
of Senior Associate Director, Physical
influencing and negotiation skills, an
our Schools-based fundraising team,
and a collaborative approach to problem-
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You will be joining an exciting, challenging,
our team.
and rewarding place to work. This is an
This is a pivotal moment to join
environment for a leader who is keen to
at Cambridge. Our mission is to align
and wants to learn from others. For the
and contribute to the excellence of the
to work for a world-leading University and
relationships with all internal and external
partnerships.
Development and Alumni Relations
stretch themselves, relishes a challenge
passion with priority, inspire generosity
right person, this is a fantastic opportunity
Collegiate University. We value building
build transformational programmes and
stakeholders, and find agile solutions in
We look forward to discussing the
a collegial, responsive and transparent way. We aim to embody excellence
at all levels, holding each other and
ourselves accountable for the decisions
we make and celebrating the results we achieve. And we believe in continuous
improvement, learning from our everyday
experiences so we can grow and achieve together.
The University of Cambridge has
had a long history of commitment to
philanthropy and success in fundraising.
The University and Colleges were among the earliest in the UK to recognise
the need for development and alumni relations professionals, which now
exceed 300 people across the University and 31 Colleges. We have undergone a
transformational change in our approach
to fundraising, embedding a new Schoolsbased partnership model in 2013 and
piloting a regional fundraising programme
based around key donor constituencies in the UK and abroad.
Our successful 800th Anniversary
campaign was the first in Europe to
raise over £1 billion. Building on this
momentum, the new £2 billion Campaign for the University and Colleges of
Cambridge launched publicly in 2015,
which was also the most successful year of fundraising in Cambridge’s history.
Candidate Information Pack | Senior Associate Director, Physical Sciences, University of Cambridge
As one of the world’s best universities
successful candidates with Execucare and
we drive world-changing research and
Best wishes
in one of the UK’s most beautiful cities, teaching across an extraordinary range of
fields, all of which have been supported by philanthropy. We recognise the power of
partnership to achieve more together than in isolation.
We seek to appoint an outstanding
individual to lead major gift fundraising for
the School of the Physical Sciences who is enthusiastic about making a difference in
the world through creative and innovative
approaches that support philanthropy and alumni engagement at Cambridge.
hopefully speaking with you soon. Alison Traub Executive Director
Development and Alumni Relations
INTRODUCTION This senior fundraising role is a rare opportunity to join one of the world’s leading higher education institutions as part of a dynamic and innovative team, fulfilling the University of Cambridge’s significant fundraising potential. For 800 years, the University of Cambridge has championed brilliant
minds, facilitating collaboration and encouraging the creation of world-
changing ideas. Cambridge has been home to groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs, driving our understanding of the origins of the universe and the very building blocks of life. The University of Cambridge is a
world leader in science and technology and its practical application. It is a thriving centre for studies in the arts, humanities and social sciences and
its research touches upon, and is relevant to, all aspects of life. The work of the University addresses questions as far-reaching and profound as how to
tackle climate change and carbon emissions, the future of healthcare, global inequality and biodiversity. It is developing the technology of the future with significant research into machine learning, bioengineering and robust digital infrastructure.
As Senior Associate Director for the School of the Physical Sciences, you will help the University to develop long-term holistic partnerships with
high-level donors and ultimately to secure financial support for the School’s priorities. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is
entrepreneurial, passionate and innovative, has an exceptional track record
in major-gift fundraising or equivalent commercial experience, and is looking to have a major impact on a world-renowned institution.
Candidate Information Pack | Senior Associate Director, Physical Sciences, University of Cambridge
THE SCHOOL OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES The School of the Physical Sciences
brings together eight departments of the University – Institute of Astronomy, and the Departments of Chemistry, Earth
Sciences, Geography, Materials Science & Metallurgy, Applied Mathematics &
Theoretical Physics, Pure Mathematics & Mathematical Statistics and Physics (the Cavendish Laboratory) – with an
extraordinary history of discovery and
innovation. Work across the School has
contributed to 50 Nobel Prizes awarded to Cambridge academics, and has helped to shape and form our understanding of the physical world. Building on the legacy of
giants such as Sir Isaac Newton, groundbreaking scientists including James
Watson, Francis Crick, and Stephen
Hawking, have found their academic home in Departments within the School, and this
legacy of scientific excellence continues to drive and inspire the School’s work today.
and the humanities”. With this in mind,
researchers within the School are working at the very forefront of cutting-edge science, studying: the origins of the
Universe; the nature of Dark Matter; the generation, transmission and storage of
sustainable energy; quantum technologies;
The School’s mission is “to contribute to
the interface between physics and the
through excellence in observational,
achieving world-changing impact in the
to extend quantitative, qualitative and
Work within the School emphasises an
an understanding of the physical world
biological sciences; and much more,
theoretical and experimental science and
process.
combined methodologies to address problems in the fields of biology,
technology, medicine, social science
ethos of interdisciplinary collaboration
Philanthropic gifts to the School in recent years have included: •
underpinning much of its research, and all
eight Departments are consistently ranked among the best in the world for their
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studentships and research programmes. Additionally, the School has significant
£85m to support the redevelopment
of the Cavendish Laboratory, and to establish the Ray Dolby Research
Priorities for which the School seeks
spend-down) include academic positions,
Mathematics, particularly focused on women in mathematics
subjects in teaching, research and impact. philanthropic support (both endowed and
£2.8m to endow a new Lectureship in
Group •
£4.5m to establish the Gianna
Angelopoulos Programme for Science Technology and Innovation
capital spending aspirations and is
Fundraising potential is strong, with
These priorities relate to some of the
and non-alumni prospects capable
and teaching activity taking place at the
Departments within the School are active
therefore very active in capital fundraising.
a clearly identified pool of alumni
most exciting and interesting research
of giving 7-figure+ gifts. Additionally,
University.
in communicating with their alumni
and offering a range of engagement opportunities.
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THE DEVELOPMENT &
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations is the fundraising, alumni and supporter engagement arm of the
University. It has responsibility for: raising major philanthropic gifts from alumni and non-alumni sources; for encouraging
lifelong relationships and building links between the University, its alumni and
supporters; for ensuring that the worldwide community of over 200,000 alumni is
well-informed about the development of the University and equipped to be
effective ambassadors and advocates; and for communicating persuasively with all audiences to satisfy these objectives.
Vision
In autumn 2015, the University of
We are a trusted partner who is driven by the mission of the University and Colleges of Cambridge, to execute a transformative programme of philanthropy and alumni engagement.
fundraising campaign to date. The Dear
Mission
Cambridge launched its most ambitious World... Yours, Cambridge Campaign for
the University and Colleges of Cambridge seeks to raise £2bn to attract the
brightest minds, create the most inspiring
environment for world-class research, and enable Cambridge to continue to respond to the world’s greatest challenges. By the end of 2018, more than £1 billion had
already been raised. For more information on the Campaign, please visit
cam.ac.uk/YoursCambridge.
Cambridge in America (CAm) is the
fundraising and alumni and supporter
We align passion with priority, inspire generosity and contribute to excellence of the Collegiate University.
Passion: Inspired by Cambridge
We are enthusiastic about making a difference in the world through creative and innovative approaches, which support philanthropy and alumni engagement at Cambridge.
Respect: Champion Each Other
We work together to build a nurturing community where we listen, trust and empower each other, so we can grow and achieve.
Collaboration: Work in a Spirit of Partnership
in the most developed philanthropic
We build relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, and find agile solutions in a collegial, responsive and transparent way.
www.cantab.org/). The Development and
Accountability: Be Brave and Honest
engagement arm for Collegiate Cambridge market globally, the United States (http:// Alumni Relations office and CAm work
collaboratively with each other and their advancement counterparts in the 31
Colleges to maximise the philanthropic
opportunities for the Collegiate University.
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We take personal responsibility for our work and are results-oriented. We actively engage in discussions and commit to decisions once they are made.
Excellence: Lead by Example
We apply our expertise in the pursuit of excellence, and believe in continuous improvement, learning from our everyday experiences.
ORGANISATIONAL CHART HEAD OF MAJOR GIFTS, SCHOOLS & INSTITUTIONS SENIOR ASSOCIATE
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SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Candidate Information Pack | Senior Associate Director, Physical Sciences, University of Cambridge
THE ROLE IN CONTEXT The Senior Associate Director, Physical Sciences is a senior fundraiser within
the Schools-and Institutions team and is responsible for the design, support and
delivery of the major-gifts programme for one of the University’s six schools.
This will involve managing complex
relationships and priorities across a matrix of departments, demanding diplomacy
and strategic thinking in order to ensure
effective delivery of fundraising targets in
the service of the strategic priorities of the
Reporting to the Head of Major Gifts
University. Regular, credible interaction
role holder is responsible for: supporting
officers will be an important element of
Fundraising, Schools and Institutions, the
with senior academics and University
the School and its departments in
this role.
their development of prioritised needs;
devising the School fundraising plans and strategies, and then working to secure
the philanthropic support to meet those needs. This will involve matching these needs to the prospect list, articulating
the needs to make them philanthropically attractive, and soliciting and ultimately securing gifts.
fundraising targets that will be reviewed regularly with the Head of Major Gifts,
key expectation is that the role holder will
31 colleges.
Cambridge in America and Cambridge’s
generate six-and seven-figure gifts from
This role will be crucial to the execution
individuals (alumni and non-alumni); trusts and foundations, and corporations in the
UK and internationally. The role holder will
strategic funding opportunities. The role
The role holder will manage an Associate
School’s long-term vision.
senior administrative staff in each case.
donors and volunteers. S/he will have
student support and capital projects. A
liaison in the pursuit of the School’s
within the School, working with the
most capable prospective and actual
with development colleagues from
and School team and act as the primary
to support the Heads of Departments
work directly with some of the University’s
and agreed priorities, such as posts,
a major capital project that is part of the
and others. The role holder will also need
and/or organisations and therefore will
to work collaboratively and transparently
strategy for philanthropic fundraising for
Secretary, the School Finance Manager,
a personal prospect pool of individuals
significant financial support for the School
in partnership with the Head of School
Head of School, alongside the School
management. The role holder will manage
The role holder is expected to raise
The Senior Associate Director will work
of the School Office team, supporting the
donors through the stages of prospect
Schools-based fundraising. S/he will need
be responsible for creating and driving the
holder will also be an important member
the effective management of prospective
Director and work collaboratively with additional fundraising teams as well
as the Prospect Information & Analysis team, both to advance the School’s
fundraising strategy and to ensure the
effective work of her/his direct report. S/ he will formalise current KPIs including numbers of visits and solicitations and
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of the Dear World, Yours Cambridge
fundraising Campaign and the role holder will need to work collaboratively with
all members of CUDAR, and the wider Collegiate Cambridge development
community, to develop and deliver the plan for CUDAR’s ambitious major-gift fundraising targets.
The role requires working outside
office hours from time to time, UK and
occasional overseas travel and budget responsibility.
ROLE PURPOSE The Senior Associate Director is responsible for the delivery of the School of the Physical Sciences’ philanthropic goals. This includes: • Advising the Head of School on the development and refinement of School fundraising priorities. • Developing strategies and plans to raise funds to meet School fundraising priorities. • Cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major donors and potential donors in support of the School’s fundraising priorities in the context of the fundraising Campaign, and the wider fundraising priorities of Collegiate Cambridge.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES DEVELOPING FUNDRAISING PRIORITIES & STRATEGY
DELIVERING THE STRATEGY - CULTIVATION OF PROSPECTS
• Work with the Head of School, the School Office and Departments and senior academics, as well as the appropriate development and alumni relations colleagues to develop, refine and articulate prioritised fundraising needs for the School. Monitor these, over time, to ensure they continue to reflect School priorities.
Work with the School and its Departments to deliver the plans and strategies, including:
• Based on knowledge and experience of major-gifts fundraising success, provide constructive feedback to the School to ensure that articulated fundraising priorities are likely to find support among the donor community. • Manage an Associate Director, Physical Sciences . • Work with colleagues to develop appropriate strategic support documents for priority projects and opportunities for dissemination to potential donors. • Work with the Head of School, the School Office and Departments to develop the strategic and operational plans to deliver the priorities for the School, and agreed targets and activity plans in conjunction with Head of Major Gifts - Schools Based. This will include, at least for major capital projects, specific plans and strategies to deliver the fundraising targets for those projects. • Develop an understanding of the work of the School and its Departments sufficient to communicate our underlying aims and objectives of excellence in teaching and research to potential donors. • In collaboration with the Prospect Information and Analysis team, develop donor gift pyramids and paths to success including different funding sources (individuals, trusts and foundations and corporates) and develop prioritised work plans accordingly, including for the strategic use of academic champions. • Coordinate and communicate with development and alumni relations colleagues across Collegiate Cambridge to ensure effective, joined-up fundraising for all priorities. • Prepare and deliver reports on fundraising progress and outcomes for regular meetings with the Head of School and Heads of Department in the School. Make informed and wellsupported recommendations for discussion and decision by the Council of the School. • Work with Cambridge in America to identify new potential donors.
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• Work with the Prospect Information and Analysis team, academics, donors and others to identify prospects with whom the School will aim to develop significant philanthropic relationships. These will primarily be drawn from high net-worth individuals (both alumni and non-alumni), as well as trust and foundations and corporates, in collaboration with the relevant major gifts colleagues. • Build and manage relationships, on behalf of the School and University, with potential major donors (capable of making gifts between £100,000 and £10 million+). • Through conversation with academics, donors and volunteers, and by means of individual research, identify new potential donors with philanthropic interest in Cambridge and the School to add to pool. • Make face-to-face donor visits, participate in events, and communicate by telephone and in writing with prospective donors with a view to assessing their philanthropic interest in Collegiate Cambridge in general and articulated School fundraising priorities in particular. • Develop and implement cultivation/solicitation strategies with potential donors so as to motivate significant gifts to match School priorities. • Ensure that potential donors from their pool who are interested in giving to Collegiate Cambridge priorities other than their School are passed for management to appropriate major-gifts fundraising colleagues either within the development and alumni relations office or the Colleges. • With colleagues from other development and alumni relations teams, support Departments in their communications and development work with alumni, in support of the key priorities. • Working with colleagues in the Events team, devise and oversee strategic cultivation events, and events focused on specific major needs involving academic champions and prospective donors to motivate greater involvement with the School and the Campaign and to increase the likelihood of major gifts to School priorities. • Build a dedicated network of donors to devise the school’s overarching philanthropic strategy.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES GIFT SOLICITATION & SETTLEMENT
MANAGEMENT
• Through in-person solicitation, either alone or in conjunction with academic champions or University fundraising volunteers, and/or by means of formal written proposals, produced in collaboration with Philanthropic Communications Officers, make major-gift solicitations to support School priorities each year.
• Develop and strengthen the understanding of principles of major-gifts fundraising among School representatives and academic champions by means of workshops, seminars, and one-to-one conversation and training, with the objective of ensuring that these people can lead or contribute effectively to fundraising efforts.
• Solicit and secure major philanthropic gifts (£100,000 to £10 million) from individuals, trusts and foundations and corporates to meet prioritised funding needs of the School to which they are assigned in the context of on-going fundraising activity for Collegiate Cambridge.
• Manage the fundraising activity of one or more major-gifts fundraisers and assistant if the role requires it.
• In collaboration with development and alumni relations and School colleagues, follow up on gift solicitations to ensure closure and satisfactory settlement and recording of major gifts and commitments.
• Proactively take personal responsibility for ensuring that agreed outcomes are delivered on time and effectively; develop this sense of personal responsibility within the team. • Manage volunteer relationships, including with any volunteer bodies created to support the School’s fundraising priorities.
• Collaborate broadly with fundraising colleagues in other teams, in particular Cambridge University Health Partners
• Ensure that information related to major-gift fundraising work is collected, organised and managed effectively and according to the policies and protocols of the University. This includes the conscientious and timely updating of the alumni and donor database managed by CUDAR.
STEWARDSHIP
• Lead and manage the development function in relation to the School of the Physical Sciences and foster coordinated team work and support between functional teams.
• Rooted in the principle that prior donors are the best future prospective donors, work closely with the School and with colleagues in the Stewardship team to develop and oversee implementation of effective stewardship plans so that donors understand the impact of their gifts and feel motivated to make further significant gifts to the School and to Collegiate Cambridge. • Ensure that effective stewardship also motivates prospective donors and enhances the University’s overall reputation as a worthy and effective recipient of philanthropy.
• Act as a role model for other team members, supporting a motivational environment where people are challenged, developed, encouraged and supported to achieve outstanding results. • Influence senior internal stakeholders, leadership volunteers, and potential donors. • Work collaboratively across the development and alumni relations office fostering coordinated team work and support between functional teams: e.g. work with the Prospect Information team to ensure effectiveness of pipeline management. • Use existing structures within the School of the Physical Sciences together with developing new groups where required to articulate needs in more detail and to oversee regular discussions across departments on School-wide priorities. This is likely to require the post holder to manage conflicting views across a disparate network of professionals and bring these discussions to work-able resolution to enable focused fundraising planning and activity to proceed. • Carry out training of CUDAR or College development colleagues as needed.
Candidate Information Pack | Senior Associate Director, Physical Sciences, University of Cambridge
PERSON PROFILE EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
INTERPERSONAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Good first degree.
• Ability to relate effectively to the academic community and its aims.
• Post-graduate qualification. [desirable]
• Ability to communicate persuasively with a variety of individuals/audiences often with disparate outlooks, aims and objectives.
• Track record or operation at senior level with multistakeholders.
• Preferably a qualification, or a demonstrated interest in, an academic discipline relevant to the work of the School
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS • Proven track record of securing significant philanthropic investment or equivalent. • Proven track record in working with academic leaders (or analogous leaders from charitable sector). • Expert technical and professional skills in major-gift fundraising including up-todate knowledge of relevant legislation; will be a point of reference/ expertise for members of the collegiate University. • Demonstrable capacity to analyse, think critically, strategically and to innovate, both to promote innovation and resolve/ respond to problems. • Numerate, data-literate, including in respect of methodologies for effective analysis and presentation of data.
• A combination of personal sensitivity, creativity and tact that is needed when working with senior academics, development colleagues and prospective major donors to the University; the ability to engage key internal stakeholders to work towards common goals and outcomes. • Ability to communicate concepts and ideas drawing on relevant data as appropriate. • Excellent negotiation skills. • Excellent social skills and cultural understanding, and a high level of communication skills, both oral and written. • Ability to build empathetic relations with high net- worth individuals in a variety of professional and high-visibility positions. • Demonstrate a high level of awareness of personal impact and modify behaviour accordingly, listen and respond constructively to the realities and needs of others by using a range of communication skills and strategies. • Ability to manage a small team as well as to work as part of a wider professional team and to contribute to the development of fundraising for Cambridge as a whole. • Self-motivated, with an ability to respond rapidly and professionally in situations where it may not be possible to refer or seek guidance from senior staff.
• Experience of working in HE or not-for-profit sector and in particular an understanding of Cambridge University, its mission and its need for external funding. • An interest in how academic research and scholarship affects our understanding of the modern world and its important role in addressing pressing contemporary issues.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • The ability to engage and identify with the ethos and objectives of the School for excellence in research and teaching in Physical Sciences disciplines. • To have the gravitas required to command respect among senior stakeholders across Collegiate Cambridge, within the development office, and among volunteers, donors and potential donors to Collegiate Cambridge. • To understand and be able to work within the politics and protocols of University life at a senior level. • To be comfortable working with and contributing to online donor and relationship management databases.
• Highly opportunistic and able to take the initiative on his/her own when the situation demands it.
• To possess a strong natural drive towards getting into the field; a desire to be actively engaging with donors and potential donors to Collegiate Cambridge.
• Tenacity, drive and imagination.
• Willingness to work out of regular hours and to travel.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The mission of the University of
Cambridge is to contribute to society
through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
The University of Cambridge is
consistently ranked among the top five
universities in the world. The University’s
sustained pursuit of academic excellence is built upon a long history of first-class
teaching and research within its distinctive collegiate system. Its principal goal is to continue to be in the foremost rank of research-led universities worldwide.
The University has more than 11,000 staff, approximately 19,000 students and assets
of c. £220 million. Its total income in 201718 was £1.9 billion, when consolidated
with the turnovers of the wholly-owned Cambridge University Press and
Cambridge Assessment (the University’s external examination business).
The 2019 QS University Rankings
confirmed Cambridge’s position as one of the world’s leading research institutions, placing it sixth out of 1,000 universities
ranked. In the 2014 Research Excellence
Framework (REF), the University returned
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some 2,200 academics: 47% of its
submissions were awarded the highest
rating of 4* (world-leading) and a further 40% were rated 3* (internationally excellent).
Colleges, combined with the scope and
range of the University’s subject base and the Colleges’ facilities are at the core of
this endeavour. The Collegiate University
remains committed to admitting the best
Providing teaching and an education
students regardless of their background
University’s purposes. The Tripos system
considerable resources both in widening
distinctive personal attention given to all
The Cambridge Trust, significant funds are
the Cambridge experience. The genius
Attracting the very best research students
supportive focus for students in the
remains a core strategic objective.
of the highest quality is central to the
and, at the undergraduate level, it invests
for the undergraduate degrees and the
access and in financial support. Through
students are essential components of
also available for postgraduate students.
of scale that provides a personal and
from around the world to Cambridge
STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The University of Cambridge is a complex organisation. To understand how it
operates, it helps to keep its historical
origins in mind. Whilst the University can be dated from 1209, the first Colleges,
each autonomous and independent with
its own governing Body and Charter, were established later, from 1284, principally to
teach and house students at all levels. The University has no charter but is governed under Acts of Parliament starting with
Elizabeth I and most recently the 1923 Oxford and Cambridge Act.
The University works with a relatively small central administration. The procedural
rules of the University are embodied in
Statutes and Ordinances, which prescribe in some detail the formal administrative
practices. These rules are made in most cases by the University itself, although
the Statutes can be changed only with
the approval of the Privy Council. Each College also has its own statutes and regulations.
The University has sole responsibility for
examinations and for conferring degrees. The Colleges, on the other hand, have responsibility for selecting, admitting
SCHOOLS, FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS
Faculties and Departments
Schools
Schools described above, teaching and
and accommodating all undergraduate
The teaching and research activities of
University unless he or she also becomes
major groupings of cognate institutions –
University lays down the admission
Departments.
and also has certain controls over the
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Arts and Humanities;
•
Biological Sciences;
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Clinical Medicine;
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Humanities and Social Sciences;
and research laboratories. The University
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Physical Sciences;
•
Technology.
Lecturers, Lecturers and other teaching
Each School has a Council. The Head of
students, and a student cannot enter the
Cambridge are conducted through six
a member of a College. However, the
Schools – which consist of Faculties and
qualifications for postgraduate students
The Schools are:
statutes of the individual Colleges.
During the 20th century, the role of the
University hugely expanded through the provision of facilities, such as teaching employs Professors, Readers, Senior and administrative staff who provide
lectures, seminars and practical classes.
The Colleges supplement the University’s teaching with supervisions and other
small-group teaching, given by Fellows or
others appointed by the College, and each College also provides library and other
learning resources for its own members. The Colleges are separate corporations which exist in symbiosis with the
University and manage their own physical infrastructure.
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the School chairs this, and is the principal
academic officer of the School responsible for its overall running, the use of funds
allocated by the Council of the School,
and the implementation of the academic and financial plans prepared by the University Council.
Within the overall jurisdiction of the six research in Cambridge is organised
primarily by the various Faculties and Departments.
The Faculties have different organisational sub-structures which partly reflect their history and partly their operational
needs. The Councils of the Schools
play an important role in ensuring that the natural academic links between
different Departments are maintained and developed.
Unified Administrative Service (UAS) The Registrary is the principal
administrative officer of the University and
the head of the UAS. The UAS consists of
a number of support services departments, for example Human Resources, Finance, Management Information Services and Estates Management. The latter is a
multi-disciplinary organisation responsible for the development, management and maintenance of the University estate,
along with the provision of a variety of related services.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS LOCATION
1 Quayside, Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AB
SALARY
Grade 10 - £54,765 to £63,462 In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a supplement to the salary range of up to
£70,000 for a 5-year period. Any such supplement would be awarded on the basis of a demonstrable history of exceptional achievement and is entirely at the discretion of the University. HOURS OF WORK
There are no conditions relating to hours and times of work but you are expected to work such
hours and days as are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of your duties. Your times of work should be agreed between you and your line manager.
LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT
Permanent
PROBATION PERIOD
9 months
ANNUAL LEAVE
33 days plus Bank Holidays, but including fixed periods at Christmas when the Department/office is closed. The period for calculating entitlement to annual leave in any particular year is the academic year i.e. 1 October to 30 September.
PENSION ELIGIBILITY
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) Pension scheme details are available on the University
web pages at: www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/pensions/schemes.html. Information about the legal
requirement for the University to automatically enrol its eligible jobholders into a qualifying workplace pension scheme from 1 March 2013 is available at: www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/pensions/ autoenrolment/. RETIREMENT AGE
The University does not operate a retirement age for unestablished academic staff/unestablished
PRE-EMPLOYMENT
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you
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it makes to you will be conditional upon you gaining it. If you need further information, you may find the Right to Work page within the Applying for a job section of the University’s Job Opportunities pages helpful (please see www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/right/have/).
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EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY The University is committed to a proactive approach to equality, which includes
supporting and encouraging all under-
represented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. Selection
decisions are made based on personal
merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. The
University does not treat job applicants or
members of staff less favourably than one another on the grounds of sex (including
gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin,
colour, disability (including HIV status),
sexual orientation, religion, age or socioeconomic factors.
There are various diversity networks to
help progress equality; these include the
Women’s Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black and Minority Ethnic Staff Network and the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender Staff Network.
Information if you have a Disability The University welcomes applications
from individuals with disabilities and is committed to ensuring fair treatment
throughout the recruitment process. It will make adjustments to enable applicants to compete to the best of their ability
wherever it is reasonable to do so, and,
if successful, to assist them during their employment. Information for disabled applicants is available at http://www.
admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/staff/disabled/.
You are encouraged to declare any
disability that you may have, and any
reasonable adjustments that you may
require, when applying for the role. This
will enable the University to accommodate your needs throughout the process
as required. However, applicants and
employees may declare a disability at any time.
In addition, the University was ranked in the top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) staff in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2013 and
holds an Athena SWAN bronze award at organisation level for promoting women
in Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine.
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