Bursar

Pembroke College, Cambridge, is seeking to elect a new Bursar and Treasurer to succeed the current incumbent, who will retire in September.

You will play a pivotal role in the leadership of the College in this complex and broad role. As well as developing the strategy of the College with Fellows and staff, you will work closely with senior staff to ensure excellence in operational delivery.

You will be committed to higher education within our historic setting in the centre of Cambridge.

You will embrace the values identified by our community and play a leading role in enabling the College to meet its mission.

About Us

Pembroke College, founded in 1347 by Marie de St Pol, Countess of Pembroke, is proud of its traditions. The third oldest of the Cambridge colleges, the College today is an intimate yet diverse community, committed to welcoming students of exceptional talent regardless of their social, cultural or educational background, and giving them the benefit of contact with a large and distinguished Fellowship.

About the Role

Accountable to the Governing Body (and a Fellow and Trustee), the Bursar plays a critical role in the leadership and operation of the College. The Bursar, as the senior non-academic Fellow of Pembroke College, has overall responsibility for the College’s finances and investments; estates and properties; HR; legal and compliance; risk management; and other professional services functions.

The role is central in supporting our charitable objectives, promoting our values and ensuring that we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.

Working closely with the Master, the Senior Tutor, other College Officers, Fellows and senior staff, the Bursar will implement the College’s Strategic Plan, guaranteeing its delivery through the oversight of financial and investment strategies and the provision of effective and appropriately resourced services to ensure the College’s operational activities support our strategic aims.

The Bursar is jointly responsible, with Fellows and Trustees, for the overall management and governance of the College, attending Governing Body and committee meetings, providing assurance on areas of responsibility and helping shape decisions and policy. You will play a leading role in the development and delivery of the College’s strategic objectives, particularly in the areas of financial and infrastructure plans, supporting the Development Office in fundraising and corporate strategy.

About You

We are looking for an individual with exceptional people management skills, capable of building and sustaining high levels of commitment in the teams for which they hold responsibility and delivering agile and efficient services for the College. Highly financially literate, you will support the College in defining a sustainable vision for the effective use of our resources and optimal deployment of these over the medium and long term.

You will be comfortable working within the collegiate environment, developing close effective relationships with colleagues, demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence, exceptional communication and engagement skills, and leading with kindness and respect.

You will recognise the importance of consensus in decision-making and in engaging the Fellowship in operational matters.

We look forward to hearing from candidates who are able to demonstrate the qualities we require

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th March 2025.

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