Deputy Development Director

Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser to join Lucy Cavendish College as Deputy Development Director. The College has ambitious fundraising plans, and this role will play a key part in delivery this strategy.

Working closely with the Development Director, you will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and donors, developing and delivering tailored cultivation and stewardship strategies that inspire philanthropic support for the College’s priorities. You will also provide strategic oversight of the College’s annual giving programme, alumni relations and events, ensuring that engagement and fundraising activity work together to strengthen the College’s community of supporters.

As Deputy to the Development Director, the postholder will take a leading role in the day-to-day management of the Development Office, with responsibility for line managing and supporting the members of the team. They will provide clear direction, guidance and support, encourage professional development, and help create a positive, collaborative and high-performing working environment in which colleagues can thrive.

The postholder will also oversee key operational aspects of the Development Office, ensuring that systems, processes and ways of working are effective, well-coordinated and support the team’s priorities. Working closely with the Development Director, they will help manage workloads and resources, coordinate activity across fundraising, alumni relations and events, and ensure the smooth running of the office. 

This is an important leadership role within a friendly and ambitious team, combining frontline fundraising with responsibility for the people and operations that underpin the College’s development activity.

In return we can offer a benefits package including:

• 36 days holiday pro rata 
• Free meals on shift 
• A 6% employer contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking (if available)
• Life assurance x3 salary
• A health cash back scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programme including free yoga and bootcamp sessions 
• College gym
• College punt hire
• Employee Assistance Programme

To learn more about this post or to make an informal enquiry please contact: the Development Director, Jo Ryan at development@lucy.cam.ac.uk.  

Closing date: 9am on Monday 9 November 2026 

Interviews: Tuesday 17 November 2026 

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.

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Lucy Cavendish College is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. Candidates are requested to complete the Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form as part of their application. The information provided is anonymous and will not be used in considering your application or given to the selection panel. 

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