Westcott House is one of the leading Anglican Theological Colleges. The College has recently appointed a new Principal, who will take up office in September 2006, on the retirement of the present Principal. The College is now seeking to appoint a dynamic, motivated self-starter to develop and oversee the College's fund-raising strategy.
Reporting directly to the Principal, and working closely with the Bursar and the College Council, the post-holder's primary task will be to launch and manage a major fund-raising appeal to individuals, seeking grants from charitable Trusts and Foundations and other funding sources. As part of the development team, the post-holder will also seek to establish, develop, and sustain regular income streams, building on the College's current programme.
The College seeks an individual with energy and flexibility combined with excellent communication skills, initiative, and an ability to make progress under pressure with minimal guidance. The post-holder should have a track record of successful fund-raising for major fabric and educational projects with challenging targets, particularly identifying and working with individual donors. Some understanding of the structures of the Anglican Church would be an advantage, but is not essential. The successful applicant will be joining a small, committed, and diverse community, and must be able to build and maintain relationships with people at all levels, both internally and externally. The post-holder should support the aims and ethos of the House.
The Development Director will be expected to work for approximately three to four days a week (negotiable). The salary will be £35,000 a year full time, pro rata. The appointment will be for three years initially. For further information, please see http://www.westcott.cam.ac.uk/. For an application pack please telephone 01223 741000 or e-mail maw25@cam.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 10 March. Interviews will be held in Cambridge on 22 March.