Head of Governance Services and Information Compliance (College Secretary)

Head of Governance Services and Information Compliance (College Secretary)

Salary: £50,000 - £54,000 p.a depending on experience + benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Location: Cambridge, CB2 (with the possibility of some hybrid working as agreed with the Bursar/Master).

The Role

The Head of Governance Services/College Secretary and Information Compliance will provide high-level governance support to this College's Master and Fellows in the annual planning, governance and administration of College Life. They will need to stay abreast of regulatory requirements affecting the College and to take a lead in ensuring compliance in relation to the requirements of the Charity Commission, the OIA and the ICO, as well as taking the lead on Data Protection, Records Management, FOIA and Subject Access Requests.

About the Employer

This is a wonderful opportunity to work for one of the oldest establishments in Cambridge. Regarded as progressive and informal, this College is renowned in its field for achieving the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward-thinking, and inclusive.

Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, the site is extraordinarily beautiful and famed for its gardens that overlook the River Cam. These gardens are widely renowned as some of the best in the area and are valued by all those involved, as well as their guests. A Grade I listed building is at the centre of the site and is unique among the ancient buildings of Cambridge in having maintained its architectural integrity over the course of its history.

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary will be between £50,000 and £54,000 p.a. depending on experience. This is a full time role 36.25 hours per week with the possibility of some hybrid working as agreed with the Bursar/Master.

Included in the benefits package is lunch, membership of a defined contribution pension scheme, membership of a medical cashback scheme, parking, and non-contractual bonus paid in November of each year subject to eligibility.

Closing date: Monday 27th of October 2025

Interviews will take on the afternoon of the 6th of November 2025 in person at the College.

Interested?

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This College is is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to treating all job applications on their merit irrespective of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or gender, where any of these cannot be shown to be a requirement of the job concerned. Recruitment, selection and promotion procedures will be monitored to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

No agencies please.