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Associate Director, Trusts and Foundations (Maternity Cover)
£46735-£59139
University of Cambridge, Newtown, Cambridge
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Full Job Description
We are now seeking an Associate Director of Development, Trusts and Foundations on a 12-month maternity cover to help shape and secure major funding partnerships for Cambridge's pioneering research and societal impact. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, creative fundraiser to work alongside leading academics, global funders, and a high-performing development team to generate transformational support. Why this role? Why now? You'll be joining one of Europe's most successful fundraising operations at a time of major ambition. Working closely with academics and internal partners, you'll lead the development of compelling funding cases and bespoke proposals for leading philanthropic trusts and foundations. Whether supporting healthcare innovation, social science, or breakthrough discovery, your work will help secure funding that advances research, changes lives, and addresses some of the world's most pressing challenges. What you'll do:
- Lead strategy and delivery for trust and foundation fundraising across your assigned portfolio
- Build strong, long-term relationships with grant-making organisations
- Develop tailored proposals and cases for support, aligning Cambridge's priorities with funder interests
- Maintain and cultivate a portfolio of high-value funders, focusing on strategic 6-7 figure gifts. Work in partnership with academics, research services, and fundraising colleagues to shape fundable projects
- Contribute to Cambridge's broader development strategy and collaborate across its collegiate network
We're looking for a confident, collaborative professional with a strong track record in trust and foundation fundraising, programme development, or strategic partnerships. If you're someone who thrives on connecting ideas with impact¿and funders with solutions¿you'll find this role both fulfilling and exciting., Experience securing significant grants from trusts, foundations, or institutional funders - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals
- Emotional intelligence and resilience and an ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Strategic thinking, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence in execution
- A commitment to equity, inclusion and working with integrity
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