Graduate Trainee Programme 2022

CASE Graduate Trainee Programme - Europe is a fantastic opportunity for high quality graduates and postgrads seeking a career in fundraising and philanthropy within higher education, schools and not-for-profit sectors.

For those interested in fundraising, philanthropy and advancement, the CASE Graduate Trainee Programme - Europe is a great way to begin a career in the sector and to see the benefits those professions bring to the higher education sector and beyond.

Why should graduates consider a career in higher education fundraising and philanthropy?

The Programme offers graduates a unique opportunity to develop a range of skills and experience through interactive workshops, alongside year-long placements at universities, schools and not-for-profit organisations. Graduate trainees benefit from access to professional development training and mentoring, and are able to build an invaluable supportive network of peers.

CASE is committed to growing the diversity of the advancement profession. We aspire to help institutions connect with their diverse constituencies and create pathways for current and future employees of diverse backgrounds.

At CASE, we define diversity as being inclusive of people of different ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and ability levels.

What does the traineeship include?

Graduate trainees work within each area of a development office of an educational institution - gaining experience and developing core fundraising skills of:              

• Prospect research
• Fundraising planning
• Building a case for support
• ‘Making the ask’
• Stewardship/donor relations
• Monitoring and evaluating fundraising activity

The breadth of the experience provides graduates with a fully rounded view of fundraising within education and the role it plays in supporting the institutions. For those looking for a career in fundraising, the Graduate Trainee Programme is a great opportunity.

• A mentor is provided for each trainee along with networking opportunities, online resources like the CASE member benefits, CASE Community and the CASE Europe Graduate Trainee LinkedIn group.
• During the year-long placement, graduate trainees will spend one month at another university with an emerging development function. This month-long placement will give the graduate trainee increased responsibility and autonomy.
• In addition to the CASE Europe Annual Conference, those on the Programme also attend the Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising and one other CASE conference or seminar.
• Successful applicants will be employed by a host university on a 50‐week contract, starting with an induction week and attendance at the Europe Annual Conference on the 30th August 2022. The trainee will be an employee of the host institution for the duration of the programme. As a guide, the basic salary will be approximately £18,000 - £20,000 per annum outside London and £20,000 – £24,000 per annum in London. The salary will depend on each institution’s own pay and grading structure. Each participating institution pays for their trainee’s salary. Host universities may increase those salaries in order to bring remuneration into line with their own pay and grading structure.

Provisional Timetable

Recruitment

• December 2021 - Applications open
• 28 February 2022 - Applications close
• March 2022 - Assessment Day
• March - April 2022 - Final stage interviews at host institutions
• April - May 2022 - Offers and Contracts

Training

• 30 August 2022 - Contract begins with an induction week + the Europe Annual Conference
• November 2022 - Institutional and trainee visits by the project manager 
• January 2023- Mentoring day
• Date TBC - Major Gifts workshop
• April 2023 - Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising
• May 2023- Career seminar
• June 2023 - Visit day
• August 2023 - Programme finishes