Awards Strategy and Operations Officer

This fixed-term role is a great opportunity to contribute at both strategic and operational levels, supporting the Trust as it navigates a period of transition and change. You’ll develop new skills and gain valuable experience in an impact-focussed organisation with a global reach. We are looking for a creative thinker and problem-solver, a strong communicator and collaborative team player. You’ll join a friendly team that are committed to helping Trust scholars realise their potential and thrive at one of the world’s greatest universities.

About the Cambridge Trust and the Role
At the heart of Cambridge’s global academic community, the Cambridge Trust is a charity driven by a simple but powerful mission – to open doors to the University of Cambridge for talented students from across the world, whatever their circumstances.

By partnering with organisations worldwide, the Trust offers the largest number of scholarships to international students at Cambridge. Every year we help around 400 applicants pursue their dreams, awarding scholarships that support study in any subject, at any of the University’s 31 Colleges.

In our 40-year history we have transformed over 22,000 lives from 150 countries, providing both full- and part-scholarships that honour academic excellence and make education accessible to those facing financial or other access barriers.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to help unlock human potential and enable the brightest minds to thrive at one of the world’s greatest universities.

Reporting to the Director (Awards) and working especially closely with the Awards Team, the role holder can expect to take on a broad range of strategic and operational responsibilities.

Further information about the Trust and this role is provided in our candidate pack.

Other Things You Need to Know

The funds for this role are available for two years, in the first instance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. However, as we are unable to sponsor visas, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

We aim to have the team working in our office in central Cambridge most of the time, but will always consider the best way of working to achieve what is needed for both the Trust and the individual.

Occasional out-of-hours work will be required such as attending the Welcome Event for new scholars.

Interviews are likely to be held the week beginning 21 September 2026.

How to Apply

Please download the candidate pack. 

Submit your CV and a cover letter of a maximum of 500 words via the 'Apply' button above (E: trustrecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk), describing your motivation for this role and your relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

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