Bursar

HUGHES HALL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Hughes Hall was established in 1885. The College’s culture is egalitarian and it aspires to be friendly, open, welcoming, inclusive, forward-thinking, nimble and dynamic.

Our student body now consists of around 700 postgraduates and around 200 mature undergraduates in all areas of study and research. Our student body is vibrant, diverse and highly international. We have made significant progress across all our activities and operations in recent years, and have ambitious plans for growth. We now seek to appoint a new Bursar to lead a strong team recruited and developed by the current Bursar who is retiring from the role in Autumn 2025.

Key Responsibilities

As Bursar you will be tasked with overseeing the successful and efficient day-to-day running of our financial and operational services as well as motivating and developing all professional services staff. This is a strategic senior leadership role with specific responsibility for:

1. Finance
2. Estates
3. HR
4. IT
5. Legal matters
6. Portering
7. Catering
8. Conferences
9. Accommodation

You will be responsible for ensuring the estate supports our work and ambitions, now and in the future, and for continuing to bring about significant change and improvement in the way we operate and serve our community of staff and students. As Bursar, you will be a member of the College’s senior leadership team, a Governing Body Fellow, and will report to College Council.

Qualifications

You will bring significant management and leadership experience including having led a range of support services. Experience of managing the financial and project planning aspects of a capital development programme would be particularly helpful as a major expansion of our estate is planned over the next few years. You will enjoy managing people and projects, and engaging with all parts of a community. You will be a strong and credible advocate for the College within relevant University fora.

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills will be critical, as will a proven ability to make things happen. You will bring a creative, flexible and positive approach to solving problems and leading change. You must have a solid understanding of financial strategy and operations.

The Bursar will join a highly committed team of College Officers and will be able to shape the future of the College.

Application Process

To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Please send a CV and cover letter by email. The closing date is Friday 2 May 2025.

Stakeholder interviews will take place week commencing 19 May 2025. Final interviews will take place on 30 May 2025.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact [e-mail].

Hughes Hall values diversity and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.

The College welcomes expressions of interest and applications from candidates from all communities and a diversity of backgrounds.