Development Coordinator

Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 FTE per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full time (37½ hours per week, 9am–5pm, with flexibility)
Contract Type: Permanent

Pembroke College is seeking a motivated and highly organised individual to join its Development team as a Development Coordinator. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience in fundraising, alumni relations, and stewardship within a busy, supportive team.

Founded in 1624, Pembroke is an inclusive and dynamic College based on a central site in Oxford that joins award-winning new developments with historic quadrangles. Pembroke’s Fellowship is forward-looking and its Governing Body has ambitious plans for the future, including a significant fundraising programme to support its ongoing development.

The Development Coordinator is a key member of the Development team, providing essential administrative support across alumni relations, donor stewardship, fundraising operations, and office management. The post-holder will serve as the first point of contact for alumni and supporters, manage team communications, coordinate event administration, maintain accurate donor records, and support a variety of projects to enhance alumni engagement and fundraising outcomes.

The role is ideal for a candidate interested in a career in fundraising or higher education advancement. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational and administrative skills, good attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a busy environment.

For full details please refer to the job description below.

Benefits include membership of the University staff pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave, free lunches during working hours when the College kitchens are open, and training and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a cover letter to the HR team by 9am on Friday, 18 July 2025

Further Particulars

 Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - The completion of this form is voluntary, but appreciated.

 Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

Pembroke College is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students and all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability.

Please let us know if you believe there are any reasonable adjustments we should be making to assist you with your application. If you feel that you have a disability which may affect your application, please let us know. Please also let us know of any reasonable adjustments that we would need to make for you to attend an interview.