Academic ConnectChange Partner (Fixed Term)
Change Partner (Fixed Term)
The Role
Are you looking for a new challenge with excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities and a stimulating working environment? If so, this is the role for you.
The University of Cambridge has established a number of large change initiatives to help us adopt new ways of working in support of our staff and academic mission. In the years ahead, these vital programmes and projects will help the University seize new opportunities, respond to future challenges and make an even greater contribution to society through teaching and research.
This exciting time of transformation has resulted in the creation of multiple unique Change Partner positions that will help shape the change agenda within the University, giving a voice and support to our Schools and Non-School Institutions (NSIs).
The Change Partner will be able to give Schools and NSIs the ability to influence change, identify difficult issues and potential problems at a very early stage ensuring that School and NSIs voices are heard, working collaboratively to find the best solutions. In turn, the Change Partner will utilise their expertise and insights to influence the wider direction of change across the university.
We are keen to hear from candidates who want to make a difference and play a key role in the transformation process at Cambridge.
Key responsibilities
- Helping Schools/NSIs to understand the direction and impact of the University's transformation programmes in order to advocate and develop strategies to mitigate risk.
- Leading and managing the communication and consultation process, giving a voice to stakeholders to support a positive culture of change throughout the University.
- Work with the Change and Programme Management Office (CPMO) and other Change Partners to ensure changes are successfully and consistently implemented.
About you
- You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and build positive relationships with stakeholders.
- You will be experienced in embedding demonstrable transformational change. A recognised change or transformation qualification/certification would be advantageous.
- This role would suit those looking for opportunities in strategic thinking and problem solving, who enjoy variety, stakeholder engagement and connecting people, themes and ideas together.
Further information on the University structure can be found here:
- Schools, Faculties and Departments
- Non-School institutions
The Benefits
In return, you will receive an extensive reward/benefit package including:
- 41 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the university accommodation service, scheme for the reimbursement of relocation expenses, employee assistance programme, family-friendly policies along with many more.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.
Previous applicants need not apply.
We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the publicised closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
The Interview Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to first round online interviews, and if successful, second round in person interviews in February 2025.
Additional information regarding the role can be found within the further information file. If you wish to discuss this role in more detail, enquiries are welcome. Please contact Narinder Bains, Head of Change & Engagement, Change and Programme Management Office, via change@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Questions about the application process should be addressed to Xanthe Barker, Office Coordinator (Change and Engagement) via change@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference YV48393 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Key information
Department/location
Change and Programme Management Office
Salary
£47,389-£59,966
Reference
YV48393
Category
Date published
22 December 2025
Closing date
16 February 2026
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