Bursar (Fellow & Trustee)

<p><strong>Bursar (Fellow & Trustee) – Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge – Cambridge – Salary: circa £100,000</strong></p> <p>Lucy Cavendish College, one of Cambridge’s most forward looking and values driven colleges, is seeking to appoint an exceptional Bursar to join its senior team.</p> <p>This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in the strategic leadership of a thriving academic institution with a powerful social mission. Established in 1965, Lucy Cavendish is a young, ambitious college with nearly 1,200 students and a proud commitment to widening participation, inclusion and social impact.</p> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>As Bursar, you will be:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A member of the Senior Team, a Fellow of the College and a Trustee of the charity.</p> </li> <li> <p>Responsible for developing and delivering the College’s financial strategy, astute management of the endowments fund and the estates.</p> </li> <li> <p>Leading experienced professional teams across finance, estates & operations, HR and IT.</p> </li> <li> <p>Working closely with the President, Governing Body and Finance & Investment Committee.</p> </li> <li> <p>Playing a pivotal role in delivering an ambitious agenda, including estates development, fundraising growth and long-term financial sustainability.</p> </li> </ul> <p>The College has a c.£20m endowment, an active £65m fundraising ambition by 2030, and a significant estates development programme of c.£60m.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>You will be a senior, credible leader with:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Strong strategic financial planning and financial modelling expertise.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience operating at board or trustee level, ideally within higher education, charity or complex mission led organisations.</p> </li> <li> <p>Commercial acumen and confidence managing growth, change and investment</p> </li> <li> <p>A collaborative, values led leadership style, with the ability to inspire trust across diverse stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p>Commitment to equity, inclusion and social impact.</p> </li> </ul> <p>A professional qualification in finance is preferred. Experience in higher education is welcomed but not essential - transferable leadership experience and intellectual curiosity are highly valued.</p> <p><strong>Why Lucy Cavendish? xwzovoh </strong></p> <p>This role offers the rare chance to help shape the future of a distinctive Cambridge college that exists to create opportunity for students from underrepresented backgrounds and to do so as a Fellow within an engaged and supportive academic community.</p> <p>For further information and details on how to apply, please visit </p> <p>For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners:</p> <p>William Pringle<br><br>The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.<br> Partner, Head of Charity, Arts, Culture & Heritage Practice<br> Berwick Partners<br> / <br> </p> <p><br> Closing date for applications: Friday 5th June 2026</p>