Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gonville & Caius College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CO0226 |
Summary
Why work at Caius?
Benefits include:
• Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Cycle-to-work scheme (following successful completion of probation)
• Parking (subject to availability)
• College gym
• Lunch on site
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment
The Role
Gonville & Caius College is seeking a Communications Officer to play a key role in delivering College communications, with specific communications responsibility for alumni publications and specific fundraising events, such as Giving Day. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic and creative individual, who is equally at home with digital and social as well as traditional print communications.
The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter, stimulated by a varied role. Working closely with the Head of Communications, the post holder will lead on alumni communications, including as Editor of Once a Caian… magazine. The post-holder will also work closely with colleagues in the Development Office and the Editor of the College record.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, the ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, as well as exceptional writing skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Good artistic and technical skills in photography and video would be an advantage.
Salary for the full-time role (37.5 hrs) is £31,000. Part-time hours would be considered.
The Communications Office
The Communications Office is responsible for external and internal communications, with a global and local audience. Agility and dynamism is needed in a varied and lively department which deals with media enquiries, liaising with external stakeholders and partners, writing and editing publications, sharing fundraising initiatives and telling the stories of the impact of giving, as well as operational notices and maintenance of the College website and intranet.
The College
Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.
The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the College form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.
Further Information
• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Please click here for a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.
The Application Process
• Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.
• The closing date for applications is 23:59 GMT on Sunday 15 March 2026.
• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• For your application to be considered your application must be complete and include an up-to-date CV, covering letter, and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
• For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 803690 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.
Benefits include:
• Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Cycle-to-work scheme (following successful completion of probation)
• Parking (subject to availability)
• College gym
• Lunch on site
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment
The Role
Gonville & Caius College is seeking a Communications Officer to play a key role in delivering College communications, with specific communications responsibility for alumni publications and specific fundraising events, such as Giving Day. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic and creative individual, who is equally at home with digital and social as well as traditional print communications.
The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter, stimulated by a varied role. Working closely with the Head of Communications, the post holder will lead on alumni communications, including as Editor of Once a Caian… magazine. The post-holder will also work closely with colleagues in the Development Office and the Editor of the College record.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, the ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, as well as exceptional writing skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Good artistic and technical skills in photography and video would be an advantage.
Salary for the full-time role (37.5 hrs) is £31,000. Part-time hours would be considered.
The Communications Office
The Communications Office is responsible for external and internal communications, with a global and local audience. Agility and dynamism is needed in a varied and lively department which deals with media enquiries, liaising with external stakeholders and partners, writing and editing publications, sharing fundraising initiatives and telling the stories of the impact of giving, as well as operational notices and maintenance of the College website and intranet.
The College
Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.
The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the College form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.
Further Information
• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Please click here for a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.
The Application Process
• Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.
• The closing date for applications is 23:59 GMT on Sunday 15 March 2026.
• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• For your application to be considered your application must be complete and include an up-to-date CV, covering letter, and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
• For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 803690 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.