Programmes Manager

at  Downing College

ABOUT DOWNING COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME

Downing College offers students from around the world the opportunity to experience Cambridge’s unique scholarly environment through a range of modes of teaching and memorable social excursions.
We offer two types of programmes, one for secondary students aged 15-18 and one for undergraduate students aged 18+. Further information can be found here on our website: Summer Programmes | Downing College Cambridge.
About Downing College
Founded in 1800, Downing College in the University of Cambridge has a unique and magnificent setting among twenty acres of lawns and trees, yet is located in the centre of Cambridge. The open landscape has a superb collection of neo-classical buildings from the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Those living and working in Downing enjoy a beautiful environment unique in Cambridge in its spaciousness.
The College is composed of approximately 50 Fellows and 165 non-academic staff and its aim is to help all students to develop their academic ability and personal potential during their time here. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and informal community for Fellows, staff and students alike. Set within this expansive and beautiful landscape, Downing also has a thriving conference business and provides customers with a choice of superior conference, meeting and theatre facilities.

INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF DOWNING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES MANAGER

Salary £40,477 per annum for 36.25 hours per week

An excellent opportunity to join a prestigious organisation as a Programmes Manager for Downing’s International Programmes. This is a new role to support the running and growth of the International Programmes for the College which run in person and online. Your day to day duties will include:

• Responsibility for the general organisation of the programmes including event planning and schedule preparation. To provide full event management from concept to delivery.
• Liaising with the Director of International Programmes, other College Departments and strategic partners such as CamVision.
• Working on site to lead the arrival of students/delegates and being available during the full programme duration.
• Being Safeguarding lead for the programmes, ensuring compliance and best practice in all areas.

To be considered for this interesting role, you will need to bring:

• Experience of planning and delivering residential programmes for international students at a comparable level of seniority.
• Safeguarding Lead on residential programmes, providing pastoral care for international students, and dealing with arising issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to demonstrate accuracy and fluency in spoken and written communications.
• Ability to work with wide range of people: students, faculty members, College HODs, and strategic partners.

Experience working with students studying at High Schools through to Universities - from the ages of 15 and onwards, would be advantageous.
The ideal candidate will be Educated to a graduate level or equivalent. It would be advantageous to have Knowledge of the Kx Event Management System however full training will be given.

DETAILS OF THE ROLE

The post of Programme Manager is a permanent full-time role. Applications are invited from suitably experienced candidates.

Working 36.25 hours per week usually Monday to Friday, with an unpaid 30 minute lunch break. However, flexibility will be required to work evenings and weekend, in particular when the programmes are in progress during out of term periods. The annual salary is £40,477 per annum for 36.25 hours per week (step 53 on the College Salary Scale). In addition to the salary, we offer an attractive benefits package including:

• 33 days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Discretionary Bonus scheme
• Free College Lunches on working days
• Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%)
• Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7
• Healthcare Cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy)
• Free Life Assurance cover
• Optional subsidised private medical and dental schemes
• Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase
• Free use of on-site Gym facilities
• Free on-site Car parking
• Social events
• An additional Day Off for your Birthday!

A full list of benefits is available from the College’s HR Office. (Please note that these benefits are non-contractual and may be amended or withdrawn at our discretion.)