Global Trips Associate (Secondment)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge's Development and Alumni Relations is offering a one-year secondment opportunity for current staff to join as Global Trips Associate, coordinating high-profile international visits to support global engagement and fundraising campaigns.

You’ll bring together multiple teams and senior stakeholders across the University, ensuring careful planning, briefing, and timely delivery of itineraries, travel logistics, and materials for visits worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex international travel, logistics or similar projects.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders with travel or programme activity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex international visits from planning through delivery.
• Prepare itineraries, country information, visas and supporting materials.
• Collaborate with development, alumni engagement, events and wider University teams to ensure joined-up activity.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, tracking actions and deadlines.
• Provide advice and guidance on international travel, logistics, risk and operational requirements.

Skills

Travel logistics

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Independent work

Job description

We are delighted to be offering a one-year secondment opportunity for current University of Cambridge staff to join Development and Alumni Relations as our Global Trips Associate.

You’ll help coordinate a complex programme of high-profile international visits supporting Cambridge’s global engagement and fundraising ambitions as we prepare to launch our next major fundraising campaign. These visits will involve University leaders, key supporters, alumni, donors and partners around the world, giving you the opportunity to work across a wide range of teams and engage with senior stakeholders across the University.

Why this role? Why now?

This is an exciting time to join Cambridge as we prepare to launch one of the most ambitious fundraising campaigns in the University’s history. University leaders will be travelling extensively to key international markets to build momentum, strengthen relationships and deliver campaign launch activity.

As Global Trips Associate, you’ll be at the heart of making these visits happen. You’ll bring together multiple teams, stakeholders and objectives, making sure programmes are carefully planned, everyone is well briefed and opportunities are maximised.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate complex international visits from initial planning through to delivery and follow-up.


• Bring together itineraries, briefings, country specific information, visas and other supporting materials.


• Work closely with colleagues across development, alumni engagement, events and the wider University to ensure activity is joined up and delivered effectively.


• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, tracking actions and ensuring plans and deadlines stay on track.


• Provide advice and guidance on international travel, logistics, risk and operational requirements.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and confident colleague with experience coordinating complex international travel, logistics, programmes or similar projects. You’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities and have the judgement and problem‑solving skills to anticipate challenges and find solutions.

You’ll Have

• Significant experience coordinating complex travel, logistics or similar projects involving multiple people.


• Experience supporting senior stakeholders with travel or programme activity.


• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex schedules.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior colleagues and external partners.


• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, high‑quality documentation.


• Experience developing or improving processes, systems or guidance.


• The ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.

Why join Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations?

Working in Development and Alumni Relations means joining a mission‑driven community helping unlock the potential of one of the world’s most influential universities.

A meaningful mission

Your work will support Cambridge’s global engagement and fundraising ambitions, helping strengthen relationships with alumni, supporters and partners around the world.

A collaborative environment

You’ll work alongside colleagues across the department and the wider University, gaining insight into the international activity supporting a major fundraising campaign.

Wellbeing and balance

Flexible working, generous leave and wellbeing resources help you thrive professionally and personally.

Diversity and belonging

We value different voices and lived experiences and aim to create an environment where everyone feels included and supported.

Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations - Do your best work here.

The closing date for this position is midnight on the 13th of September 2026.

Interviews for this position are anticipated to take place on the 24th of September 2026.

Please quote reference DH50644 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.