Team Administrator – Senior Bursar’s Office

Trinity College, founded in 1546 by Henry VIII, is the largest College in the University of Cambridge, with some 720 undergraduates, 350 graduate students, 190 Fellows and around 350 non-academic staff. The beauty and size of Trinity’s courts attract visitors from all over the world, but the College is also a thriving, modern community, which exists to give its members a rewarding, richly resourced, and intellectually inspiring place in which to pursue their education and research.

The Team Administrator is part of the Senior Bursar’s Office. The role provides high-level, confidential, and professional PA support to the Director of Investment, Property (“DoI”) and the Investment Manager, Equities and Sustainability (“IM”). The role will involve being a primary interface between the Senior Bursar’s Office and other departments within the College, external asset managers and advisors, solicitors, insurance brokers & insurance providers, and other organisations as required.

The postholder will have four key areas of responsibility, including: full PA support for the DoI and the IM; providing administrative support for key processes in the property and the public and private equities portfolio; coordinating the sealing process; and organising the general administration of the office including office supplies.

The Team Administrator will require prior experience in a fast paced and technical environment, ideally from an investment or financial services environment, have a proven track record in high level and complex administration, diary and meeting organisation.  In addition, the position requires excellent written and oral communications skills, experience of MS Office and electronic document management.  The successful candidate will be a positive relationship builder and team player, capable of working with a variety of stakeholders with discretion and determination.

As an institution, Trinity is home to some of the brightest minds in the world (including 34 Nobel Prize winners). The Senior Bursar’s Office is at the core of Trinity, enabling and financing the College’s activities. By working in this office, you will be part of a fun, dynamic, and driven team working in a non-hierarchical atmosphere.

Trinity is a competitive employer. In addition to offering 25 days of holiday (plus 8 public holidays) a year, and lunch when working on site. Trinity also offers a generous pension scheme and private health care, as well as a cycle to work scheme (tax-free benefit). In addition, Trinity is a highly social place, which offers regular outings to places of interest, and organises functions.

Rate of Pay: up to £35,692 per annum plus excellent benefits.

How to apply

To apply, please return the fully completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found on the links below, together with a cover letter to [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 15 March 2024 at 12 noon. 

Interviews are expected to take place on either 25 or 26 March 2024.