HOMERTON COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE CB2 2PH
Job Title:
Development Director
Reporting to:
Principal
The College
Homerton College founded in the 18th Century, moved to its current location from London in
1894 and until 2000 was England’s leading teacher-training College. It became a self-governing
College of the University of Cambridge in 2010 and offers all the normal Cambridge subjects
with the exception of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Located within easy reach of the historic city centre, and within five minutes of Cambridge
mainline station, the College has over 1,000 students, a Fellowship of about 70 and
approximately 115 staff. The College has extensive grounds, over 700 residences on site and a
well-maintained estate. Homerton is financially secure with a £50m endowment and a
substantial conference business which presently delivers a healthy annual surplus.
The College ethos is exemplified by a desire to ensure access for the widest range of talented
students, to provide outstanding teaching and to offer financial support where we can.
Further details of the College are available on the College’s website: www.homerton.cam.ac.uk.
Development at Homerton College
Homerton College’s Development Office was established in 2010, although the Roll had been
maintained for over 30 years. The three year strategy adopted in 2010 saw an extensive
programme of events established for alumni, an annual telephone campaign conducted
alongside an Annual Fund and improved communications with our alumni. There are active
alumni branches around the country.
The College is now seeking to appoint a Development Director to develop the next stage of its
Development Strategy that is likely to see new activity both with the alumni and beyond. This
will be aligned with the appointment in October 2013 of the new Principal, Professor Geoffrey
Ward who will play a leading role in Development.
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Currently the Development Office has three members of staff: the Development Director,
Alumni Communications Assistant and Database administrator. The College’s Development
Committee reports formally to the Council.
Overview of the position
The Development Director will be responsible for developing and executing the strategic
direction of the Development Office as well as its management. S/he will need to build a case
for supporting new initiatives and strategies. A primary focus of the new strategy is likely to be
the generation of donations and legacies through the identification and cultivation of major
prospects. The Development Director will need to be confident in undertaking face-to-face
solicitation primarily in the UK.
The post holder will report to the Principal on strategic issues and the Bursar on budgetary and
management issues. S/he will also work closely with the Vice-principal, Senior Tutor and other
Fellows and staff of the College. In recognition of the increased status of this position, the
Development Director may be offered a College Fellowship, and will attend Governing Body
meetings as required. There will be some requirement to travel and to work outside normal
office hours, particularly to attend alumni events.
The College would consider a candidate who wanted to work fewer than 5 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
The Development Director will have direct responsibility for:
i.
Developing, implementing and reporting on the overall Development Strategy which will
support the College’s overall vision and objectives, and agreeing this with the
Development Committee and Council;
ii.
Producing and implementing an annual plan and budget for Development and agreeing
this with the Development Committee and Council;
iii.
Management of the Development team ensuring high professional standards
communication, database management and project management;
iv.
Drafting an inspiring Case for Support for approval by the Development Committee
linked to a plan of events and fundraising ;
v.
Representing the College on inter-collegiate committees such as the Cambridge Colleges
Development Group, and liaising regularly with the Cambridge University Development
Office (CUDO) and Cambridge in America;
vi.
Working closely with the Principal and Fellows in development activities.
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Most importantly, the Development Director will be responsible for building relationships with
donors and legators and raising funds from them where appropriate with the support of the
Principal and others in raising funds.
Success will be measured in terms of the level of funds raised that can be used to meet the
College’s strategic aims. Success, measured against goals agreed, will be monitored in annual
review meetings with the Principal and Bursar.
Person Specification for the role of Development Director
The successful candidate is likely to have many of the following skills, competences and
experience:
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Substantial experience of all areas of development including, raising money for endowed
funds, running Annual Fund and legacy programmes and of face-to-face fundraising;
Proven capability to undertake face-to-face meetings with major donors and to manage a
major donor programme;
Strong communication skills, particularly interpersonal skills;
Capability to manage a team and to lead groups of volunteer workers;
A proven record as a team player and ability to engage and work with colleagues across
the College, including the Fellows;
The capability to understand the needs of the College and communicate these to potential
donors;
Proven ability to think strategically and to demonstrate good judgment;
Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge software;
Good IT and administrative skills.
The single most important factor is a successful track record in fundraising.
It would be preferable if the candidate had experience of development in the UK education
sector.
Remuneration and benefits
The salary will be in the region of £55k depending on qualifications, skills and experience. The
position is pensionable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Holiday entitlement is
25 days’ paid plus public holidays.
The Development Director is likely to be elected to a Fellowship within their first year, becoming
a member of the Governing Body and a member of the Governing Body of the College and will
enjoy the usual benefits of a Fellowship.
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Application process
Completed
Application
and
Equal
Opportunities
forms
should
be
emailed
to
personnel@homerton.cam.ac.uk or sent to the Personnel Officer, Homerton College, Hills Road,
Cambridge CB2 8PH.
The closing date for applications is midday on 12 June 2013. Interviews will take place on
26 June 2013.
No agencies please.
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