Director of Operations

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge 

Fitzwilliam College, is a special welcoming community with a long history of being different, from its founding in the 1860s as a non-collegiate institution for students who could not afford to be affiliated with a Cambridge college through to its movement into becoming a college rooted in the 1960s modernist designs of Denys Lasdun. Fitz combines a drive for academic excellence and enquiry with a proven commitment to widening access to a Cambridge education.  The College is located on a large seven-acre site within 10 minutes’ cycle ride of all the major faculties and departments of the University. At the heart of our grounds is a fine Regency house. 

Fitz is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as Director of Operations.  Part of the College’s senior management team, the post-holder will lead the day-to-day operational functions of the College, spanning: IT, Accommodation, Housekeeping, Catering & Events, Maintenance, Gardens, and Porters. Developing the College’s conferencing and events activities based on a new business plan will be a crucial aspect of the role. The Director of Operations will also be a key contributor to the delivery of long-term capital projects in line with the College’s new £50m Estates plan, with the implementation of a £10.5m Phase I due to start in summer 2025. The appointee will engender a service improvement mentality in their teams, galvanising their department heads and ensuring College services meet a high standard. The new Director will be an active and engaged member of the community.

Candidates should bring a record of accomplishment in a leadership position and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will have experience of managing a range of operational functions, with a proven ability to build, motivate, and manage a team of engaged staff. They will ideally have managed organisation-wide change. They should be committed to the College’s values and aims.

The Director of Operations will be elected a Bye-Fellow of the College, reflecting the seniority of the post and the importance of the role.

For further details on the role, please visit https://www.minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/fitzwilliamcollege/.   

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to fitzwilliam@minervasearch.com by close of business on Friday 22^nd November 2024. 

Fitzwilliam College values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.  The College is committed to helping people grow and develop; to that end we actively welcome diversity in personal and professional backgrounds and aim to ensure the postholder will have access to excellent opportunities to continue to grow and progress in their professional tenure at the College.

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