Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Graduate Trainee

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Girton Single Spine Point 26 - £25,804 per annum

We are seeking a Graduate Trainee to join our team in the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Department.

This is an ideal first role for a graduate to develop valuable skills that can be applied in any setting and make a meaningful contribution to the future of Girton College.

The post-holder will:

• Provide essential administrative and operations support across all areas of activity for a busy and highly effective Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Office (known as Development and Alumni relations in some institutions).
• Gain transferable skills and professional experience across a wide range of functions, including fundraising, alumni relations, communications, database management, event management, gift administration, wider operations, and general administrative duties.
• Work in a small, friendly team of experienced colleagues who will provide full training.
• Assume responsibility for discrete projects and ongoing tasks such as project-leading specific events and database enrichment.

For specific details of the role and responsibilities, please see the Candidate Pack and Job Description.

We offer:

• 34 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays),
• Free lunch, free on-site parking, free use of gym and swimming pool,
• Workplace pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, plus other benefits commensurate with working for a large Cambridge University College.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience match the person specification to recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk

Further Information

• Job Description (PDF) available here.
• Candidate Pack (PDF) available here.
• Closing date for applications is Monday, 6 July 2026 at 9am and interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 14 July 2026.
• We are not accepting applications from agencies for this role.
• Please note the College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• The College is an Equal Opportunities employer, encouraging diversity and inclusion.
• If you would like more information about the role or additional support to apply, you may contact the People & Culture Department at recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk

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