Deputy Development Director

Salary: £68,000 - £75,000 p.a. (depending on experience) inclusive of a market supplement, which is subject to a review at three-yearly intervals.

Job type: Permanent

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a Deputy Development Director to lead an effective and impactful fundraising and stewardship programme. This is a senior role within one of the most successful and established Development Offices in Cambridge, with deep, long-standing relationships with supporters at all levels.

The successful candidate will support the Development Director by providing wider leadership across the Development Office and helping to shape the College’s Development and Alumni Engagement programmes. They will play a key role in the planning and delivery of a new, integrated fundraising campaign, helping to strengthen alumni engagement and philanthropic support for the College’s strategic priorities.

The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a private healthcare scheme currently provided by BUPA, access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability and an Agile Working policy whereby eligible staff may be able to work remotely for up to 40% of their working hours.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on 15 June 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 22 June 2026.