The Role Gonville & Caius College is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as Assistant to the Senior Bursar. The role currently provides high level administrative support to assist the Senior Bursar in fulfilling their varied direct responsibilities including finances and investments, legal, records and HR compliance, as well as indirect responsibility through the Domestic Bursar, for the operational function of the College. The role is a 9-month fixed term position covering a period of maternity leave based within the Bursary team which works collaboratively, on behalf of the Senior Bursar, with major stakeholders across all College departments and the wide Collegiate University. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of data protection requirements, competence with technology, and discretion. The role involves diary, correspondence, and document management support to various committees, as well as a range of other tasks involving different parts of the College, its community of Fellows (academic staff), students and operations staff and parts of the University This is ideally a full-time position with a competitive FTE salary range of £40,753, dependant on knowledge and skills. We will consider applicants interested in reduced or compressed hours (e.g. 0.8 FTE or 4 days per week). Flexibility regarding hours is available during university vacations, and part-remote working may be accommodated. Why work at Caius? Benefits include: Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit Healthcare cash-plan 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays) Cycle-to-work scheme Parking (subject to availability) College gym Free on-site lunch provided The College Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard. The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. Further Information Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society. Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy. The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. The Application Process The closing date for applications is 12 noon GMT on Friday 29 th November 2024. You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Your application must be complete and include an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for this post, along with details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role. £40,753 dependent on knowledge and skills