Information for the role of Development Administrator Salary £28,618 per annum for 36.25 hours per week Part-time/flexible hours considered Are you in an administrative, bookkeeping or database position and looking for a multifaceted role in a small and friendly team? Then this could be your ideal job. The Development and Alumni Relations team is the first point of contact for 9,000 Downing alums worldwide. We manage all alumni communications and a busy events programme, whilst raising funds for the Downing 360 Campaign which supports our key priorities including student bursaries and teaching. 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. Details of the role The annual salary is £28,618 for 36.25 hours per week for office hours with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break. There is a degree of flexibility on start/finish times and working from home. 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.) Application Process To apply for this position click “Apply Now” on the advert posting on our website ( Staff vacancies | Downing College Cambridge ) and upload your CV and Cover letter. Please save and upload your CV and Covering Letter in one document. Closing date: midday on Wednesday 12 February 2025. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. We anticipate that interviews may take place w/c Monday 24 February 2025. Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds. All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job. We are pleased to be able offer this document in an accessible format, please contact HR (recruitmentdow.cam.ac.uk) if you wish to receive this advert and role profile or an application form in a different, accessible format, e.g. large print. For further information contact: hrdow.cam.ac.uk or cm475dow.cam.ac.uk.