Further particulars
Job title:
Development Office Intern
Department:
Outline:
Development
The Development Office Intern will be a member of the
Development Office team and will support them by
undertaking various administrative duties
Senior Development Officer
None
Reporting to:
Reporting to the post
holder:
Hours:
Salary and Salary Band:
36.5 hours per week
£7.51 per hour – Grade 1 point 3 on College Salary Scale
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Assisting the Alumni Relations Officer in preparation for the annual Telephone Fundraising
Campaign, including sourcing equipment such as telephones, data preparation and mailings.
Assisting in the recording and processing of data during and after the Telephone Campaign.
Co-ordinating the meetings of the Development Working Group and College Marketing Working
Group.
Attending the College’s Development and Alumni Relations Committee meetings and taking
minutes.
Providing administrative support to the St Edmund’s Alumni Society, including attending and
taking minutes in meetings.
Using the CiviCRM database to manage event bookings, gift administration, data updates and
prospect management.
Helping with events, such as making up badges, managing guest lists, preparing attendee
briefings, attending some events to welcome guests
Undertaking basic gift administration, including sending thank you letters
Circulating agendas/papers for committees
Undertaking basic fundraising research and data mining tasks
Researching and finding lost alumni.
Completing general office administration, such as answering phones and replying to emails.
Person
Specification
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
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Skills,
knowledge,
experience
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Qualification in
marketing/PR/Communications
Spread sheets and databases.
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Personal
attributes
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Educated to first degree or
equivalent
Good IT skills including word
processing, e-mail and a willingness
to update skills
Organisational skills, and ability to
prioritise work.
Good communication skills, spoken
and written
Ability to use own initiative
Ability to work well with a variety of
people
Good organisational skills and
attention to detail
Flexibility and willingness to adapt
and learn
Salary and Conditions
This internship is fixed term and available from 15 February 2016 to 31 July 2016.
The salary will be £7.51 per hour, Grade 1 point 3 of the College salary scale.
The basic hours are 36.5 per week. There will be some events and meetings held during the
evening or at weekends and you will be given time off in lieu if you attend these.
There is usually on-site parking. Lunch will be provided on working days and when the kitchens are
open.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
How to apply
Please send your CV including the contact details for two professional or academic referees and a
covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to the Senior Development Officer
preferably via email: knc23@cam.ac.uk before 12 noon on Tuesday 9 February 2016. You may also
post your application to: Mrs Katharine Cantell, Senior Development Officer, St Edmund’s College,
Cambridge, CB3 OBN. If you would like to discuss this post informally with Katharine Cantell, please
contact her via email: knc23@cam.ac.uk.