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£40,000 per annum (Job band 5) 

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week 

Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, has a pioneering spirit and a style of its own. Creative and intellectually bold, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the ancient traditions of collegiate life and learning.  Our beautiful mid 20th century campus is also home to The Women’s Art Collection, the largest public collection of art by women in Europe.  

As the College prepares for its first major fundraising campaign, this new role is an exciting opportunity for an individual giving and legacy specialist to join an ambitious team at a moment of real momentum and institutional growth. As Philanthropy Manager, Individual Giving and Legacies, you will lead the development and delivery of the College’s individual giving and legacy programmes, creating compelling propositions and an inspiring legacy offer to engage our global community of more than 7,000 alumnae and supporters.  You will develop  the 1954 Society as the College’s legacy recognition and stewardship community, designed to sit at the heart of the legacy programme and provide a meaningful, enduring way for supporters to be connected with and celebrated by the College. 

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk by midnight on Monday, 20 July. Your cover letter and CV should be no more than two pages each. 

Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, with interviews being held on Tuesday, 28 July. If you are not available on these dates, please let us know in your application email.  

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Part-time (15 hours per week), 3-year fixed-term contract

£19,063.22 per annum, FTE £47,658.06

We are looking for a Tutor for Outreach and Recruitment who will help us find, inspire and support the next generation of academically ambitious students. This is a role for someone who combines strategic thinking with a genuine passion for widening participation, and who is excited by the prospect of influencing who sees Cambridge and our College as a place where they belong.

Working closely with the Senior Tutor, Directors of Admissions and Access & Student Recruitment team, you will use data, insight and experience to identify where the College can have the greatest impact. You'll develop initiatives that encourage applications from talented students from all backgrounds, build strong relationships with schools and colleges, and represent the College at events across the UK. 

You'll bring people together, working collaboratively with academic and professional colleagues to deliver a coherent approach to outreach and admissions. Alongside leading strategy, you'll provide support and direction to the ASR Manager, oversee budgets and resources, evaluate impact, and ensure that our programmes continue to evolve and deliver results. 

We're looking for someone with a strong understanding of the Oxford or Cambridge admissions environment, who can translate ideas into action and communicate with confidence and credibility. You'll be equally comfortable analysing recruitment data, presenting to teachers and students, influencing stakeholders, and championing widening participation at every level. Above all, you'll be motivated by a belief that academic potential exists everywhere and that opportunity should too.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. Please note, we are running a rolling recruiting process and will be assessing applications as they come through. The role will close when we have a successful applicant.

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