Development Officer (Annual Giving)

at  Clare College Cambridge

This is an opportunity for dedicated, driven and ambitious professional to join a high-performing team as Clare College refreshes its strategic vision and prepares to celebrate its 700th anniversary in 2026.
The Development Officer (Annual Giving) plays a critical role in generating philanthropic support for the College from alumni and well-wishers. Responsibilities of the role include overseeing the annual Telephone Campaign/Giving day, working closely with senior fundraisers and the stewardship of Annual Giving prospects and donors.
The success of the Development Office depends on the flexibility and ethos of its staff. The role holder will be required to participate in activities outside the core job description that are important to the overall development programme and the College. The role requires some work in the evenings and at weekends.
You will have excellent organisational skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office. You will have the ability to work on own initiative using tact and as part of a team.
Clare is the second oldest of the 31 Colleges in the University of Cambridge. Regarded as one of the most progressive and informal, Clare is renowned as a College that achieves academically at the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward-thinking, and inclusive.
Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, the College is extraordinarily beautiful and famed for its gardens on “the Backs” (the famous backs of the Colleges that overlook the River Cam). Clare’s Old Court, a Grade I listed building, is the centre of the College and is unique among the ancient Cambridge Colleges in having maintained its architectural integrity over the course of its history.
Salary and Benefits
The annual salary will be between £30,000 and £34,000 p.a. This is a full time role 36.25 hours per week.
Included in the benefits package is lunch, membership of a defined contribution pension scheme, membership of a medical cashback scheme, parking, and non-contractual bonus paid in November of each year subject to eligibility.
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