Deputy Development Director
Corpus Christi College University of Cambridge, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78417
The College is committed to an active approach to equality of opportunity, one that encourages an inclusive culture and values diversity. Please see the "Equal Opportunities Policy" on ourPolicies and Procedurespage .
Data Protection
For further information on how the College will handle your data please see the Data Protection Policy forApplicants and Candidates on ourPolicies and Procedurespage . Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any CV submitted without a signed agreement in place will be considered a voluntary submission, with no associated fees. Deputy Development Director This role will suit a frontline major gifts fundraiser who is motivated by purpose and partnership, and who wants to work in an environment where philanthropy is about long-term impact, not short-term transactions. Corpus Christi College exists to support outstanding education, research, and student opportunity. Philanthropy plays a central role in sustaining that mission. The College has strong foundations in place and is now looking for an experienced major gifts fundraiser to help deepen relationships and secure transformational support. The Role You will personally manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, typically capable of gifts in the £50,000 to £250,000 range, with some larger opportunities. You will lead relationships from first engagement through to stewardship and six-figure asks, taking time to understand donors’ motivations and connect them meaningfully to the life of the College. Alongside your own portfolio, you will contribute to the leadership and day-to-day running of a small development team. This includes supporting colleagues, strengthening stewardship practices, and helping ensure donors feel valued, informed, and part of something enduring. This is a hands-on fundraising role, grounded in thoughtful relationship building. What you will be doing
Building trusted relationships with major donors and prospects Developing personalised cultivation and stewardship plans Preparing compelling cases for support and donor proposals Making confident, well-judged six-figure asks Personally raising at least £250,000 per year Working closely with senior academics and professional colleagues Supporting a collaborative and supportive team culture What we are looking for This role is only suitable for candidates who can demonstrate:
Frontline major gifts experience A track record of initiating, stewarding, and closing six-figure gifts A relationship-led approach grounded in listening, empathy, and judgement Confidence and credibility working with senior stakeholders and donors Why this role stands out
A values-driven institution with a clear educational mission An environment that prioritises thoughtful stewardship and donor care Real scope to shape relationships and see long-term impact A supportive, collegiate team that values collaboration over ego A role where purpose and professionalism sit comfortably together Experience in higher education is welcome but not essential. What matters is your ability to build authentic donor relationships and steward significant gifts with care and integrity. If you are a major gifts fundraiser who wants your work to contribute to something lasting, and who values collaboration as much as results, this is a role worth exploring. Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026, Noon First interview to be held on Thursday 5 March 2026 Further details about the role and how to apply can be found
here
. Development Officer
The role This role will suit a regular gifts fundraising professional who is motivated to bring in gifts to support outstanding education, research, and student opportunity. Reporting to the Deputy Development Director, you will join a dynamic Development Office team comprised of six other members. What you will be doing Responsibility for the Alumni Fund, regular giving and associated projects Operational administration and delivery of key areas such as legacies, and special interest groups Building trusted relationships with alumni and donors Strengthening stewardship and gift recognition practices Collating information to build presentations and philanthropic cases for support. Enriching alumni engagement through well documented interactions into and out of our CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT) Working closely with academics and professional colleagues Contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture What we are looking for This role is suitable for candidates who can demonstrate: Regular giving and general fundraising experience Telephone campaign and/or Giving Day experience Strong data preparation and analysis skills. Query reporting and information presentation skills. Organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines under pressure. Attention to detail, delivery focused Experience in higher education is welcome but not essential. What matters is your ability to deliver regular giving fundraising with care and integrity. Why this role stands out A values-driven institution with a clear educational mission An environment that prioritises thoughtful fundraising, stewardship and donor care A bespoke approach to the importance of every gift – large or small A supportive, collegiate team that values collaboration over ego A role where purpose and professionalism sit comfortably together Closing Date: Monday 16 March, Noon Interviews will be held during the week of 23 March 2026. Further details about the role and how to apply can be found
here
. Chef de Partie
The College has an opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join its ambitious kitchen team. You will assist the Executive Head Chef in delivering a wide variety of Catering in many different settings. Whether you are cooking for student Cafeteria or a Masters Dinner, the expectation is flawless catering utilisationg both humble and exceptional ingredients. As Chef de Partie you will be a key player in a passionate brigade, where your own food passion and interests can be nurtured and developed. The successful applicant must possess knowledge of modern techniques, current food trends and the experience appropriate for a kitchen that prepares from scratch. The post holder must have a strong understanding of Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness and Health and Safety In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of College facilities. Job Description/Person Specification Additional Information How to Apply. Please: Complete our Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form . Enclose your current Curriculum Vitae. Send your completed application by email to the HR Department: recruitment@corpus.cam.ac.uk
Enquiries Further enquiries about your application may be made by email to the HR Department:recruitment@corpus.cam.ac.uk For an informal conversation about the role you may contact the Executive Head Chef, Ilias Arsenis, ia328@corpus.cam.ac.uk to organise a telephone conversation. Closing Date: Thursday 19 February 2026 No initial acknowledgement of the receipt of applications will be made but all applicants can expect to hear from the College shortly after the closing date for applications. Please note that the closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
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For further information on how the College will handle your data please see the Data Protection Policy forApplicants and Candidates on ourPolicies and Procedurespage . Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any CV submitted without a signed agreement in place will be considered a voluntary submission, with no associated fees. Deputy Development Director This role will suit a frontline major gifts fundraiser who is motivated by purpose and partnership, and who wants to work in an environment where philanthropy is about long-term impact, not short-term transactions. Corpus Christi College exists to support outstanding education, research, and student opportunity. Philanthropy plays a central role in sustaining that mission. The College has strong foundations in place and is now looking for an experienced major gifts fundraiser to help deepen relationships and secure transformational support. The Role You will personally manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, typically capable of gifts in the £50,000 to £250,000 range, with some larger opportunities. You will lead relationships from first engagement through to stewardship and six-figure asks, taking time to understand donors’ motivations and connect them meaningfully to the life of the College. Alongside your own portfolio, you will contribute to the leadership and day-to-day running of a small development team. This includes supporting colleagues, strengthening stewardship practices, and helping ensure donors feel valued, informed, and part of something enduring. This is a hands-on fundraising role, grounded in thoughtful relationship building. What you will be doing
Building trusted relationships with major donors and prospects Developing personalised cultivation and stewardship plans Preparing compelling cases for support and donor proposals Making confident, well-judged six-figure asks Personally raising at least £250,000 per year Working closely with senior academics and professional colleagues Supporting a collaborative and supportive team culture What we are looking for This role is only suitable for candidates who can demonstrate:
Frontline major gifts experience A track record of initiating, stewarding, and closing six-figure gifts A relationship-led approach grounded in listening, empathy, and judgement Confidence and credibility working with senior stakeholders and donors Why this role stands out
A values-driven institution with a clear educational mission An environment that prioritises thoughtful stewardship and donor care Real scope to shape relationships and see long-term impact A supportive, collegiate team that values collaboration over ego A role where purpose and professionalism sit comfortably together Experience in higher education is welcome but not essential. What matters is your ability to build authentic donor relationships and steward significant gifts with care and integrity. If you are a major gifts fundraiser who wants your work to contribute to something lasting, and who values collaboration as much as results, this is a role worth exploring. Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026, Noon First interview to be held on Thursday 5 March 2026 Further details about the role and how to apply can be found
here
. Development Officer
The role This role will suit a regular gifts fundraising professional who is motivated to bring in gifts to support outstanding education, research, and student opportunity. Reporting to the Deputy Development Director, you will join a dynamic Development Office team comprised of six other members. What you will be doing Responsibility for the Alumni Fund, regular giving and associated projects Operational administration and delivery of key areas such as legacies, and special interest groups Building trusted relationships with alumni and donors Strengthening stewardship and gift recognition practices Collating information to build presentations and philanthropic cases for support. Enriching alumni engagement through well documented interactions into and out of our CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT) Working closely with academics and professional colleagues Contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture What we are looking for This role is suitable for candidates who can demonstrate: Regular giving and general fundraising experience Telephone campaign and/or Giving Day experience Strong data preparation and analysis skills. Query reporting and information presentation skills. Organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines under pressure. Attention to detail, delivery focused Experience in higher education is welcome but not essential. What matters is your ability to deliver regular giving fundraising with care and integrity. Why this role stands out A values-driven institution with a clear educational mission An environment that prioritises thoughtful fundraising, stewardship and donor care A bespoke approach to the importance of every gift – large or small A supportive, collegiate team that values collaboration over ego A role where purpose and professionalism sit comfortably together Closing Date: Monday 16 March, Noon Interviews will be held during the week of 23 March 2026. Further details about the role and how to apply can be found
here
. Chef de Partie
The College has an opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join its ambitious kitchen team. You will assist the Executive Head Chef in delivering a wide variety of Catering in many different settings. Whether you are cooking for student Cafeteria or a Masters Dinner, the expectation is flawless catering utilisationg both humble and exceptional ingredients. As Chef de Partie you will be a key player in a passionate brigade, where your own food passion and interests can be nurtured and developed. The successful applicant must possess knowledge of modern techniques, current food trends and the experience appropriate for a kitchen that prepares from scratch. The post holder must have a strong understanding of Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness and Health and Safety In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of College facilities. Job Description/Person Specification Additional Information How to Apply. Please: Complete our Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form . Enclose your current Curriculum Vitae. Send your completed application by email to the HR Department: recruitment@corpus.cam.ac.uk
Enquiries Further enquiries about your application may be made by email to the HR Department:recruitment@corpus.cam.ac.uk For an informal conversation about the role you may contact the Executive Head Chef, Ilias Arsenis, ia328@corpus.cam.ac.uk to organise a telephone conversation. Closing Date: Thursday 19 February 2026 No initial acknowledgement of the receipt of applications will be made but all applicants can expect to hear from the College shortly after the closing date for applications. Please note that the closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
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