Fundraising Assistant

As a Fundraising Assistant, you'll provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the four Principal Gift Directors within the Development and Alumni Relations Office.

You'll help ensure smooth coordination across their busy portfolios, organising meetings and travel, supporting donor engagement, preparing materials and briefings, and maintaining accurate records. You'll also play a key part in delivering exceptional experiences for our most significant supporters, working closely with colleagues across the University and with international partners such as Cambridge in America.

It's a role for someone who's detail-oriented, adaptable, and motivated by meaningful work, someone who takes pride in supporting others to succeed.

What You'll Do

• Provide efficient diary, meeting, and travel coordination for the Principal Gift Directors.
• Prepare and proofread correspondence, reports, and briefings for donor and stakeholder meetings.
• Support donor engagement by helping to plan visits, events, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain accurate information in fundraising systems to track interactions and outcomes.
• Liaise professionally with senior colleagues, academics, donors, and external partners.
• Assist with finance processes such as expenses and purchase orders.
• Contribute to wider team projects and process improvements.
  
  

About You

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A confident, professional manner and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and an aptitude for learning new systems (experience with fundraising databases is a plus).
• A collaborative, proactive approach, you enjoy being part of a team and take initiative to get things done.
• An interest in higher education or philanthropy would be welcomed, though not essential.
  
  

Why University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations?

At University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations, we are more than fundraisers, we are partners in progress. Through philanthropy and alumni engagement, we empower Cambridge to lead transformative breakthroughs in research, education, and innovation that address the world's biggest challenges, from climate change and public health to social justice and technology.

Being Part Of Our Team Means

A meaningful mission: Your work helps enable discoveries that make a real difference in people's lives.

Growth and learning: We'll support your development through structured learning, mentoring, and access to Cambridge's world-class intellectual community.

Wellbeing and balance: Hybrid working, generous leave, and a supportive culture help you thrive personally and professionally.

Diversity and belonging: We value different perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Exceptional resources and benefits: You'll have access to outstanding systems, training, and the University's incredible libraries, museums, and networks.

When you join us, you become part of something bigger, a centuries-old institution making a modern difference, powered by people who believe in what they do.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

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The closing date for this position is Tuesday the 4th of November 2025.

Interviews for this position are anticipated to take place in the week commencing the 10th of November.

Please quote reference DH47440 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.

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