Student Funding Manager

Grade: G7 £36,024-£44,263 per annum incl Oxford University Weighting of £1500 (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term for up to 12months

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Department

The Student Fees and Funding team are a friendly and supportive team with around 34 staff who manage a wide range of financial support and funding opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants and students. This includes scholarships, bursaries and loan programmes, international schemes and central financial assistance.

This post is an exciting fixed term opportunity to develop your skills and experience in university administration. You will oversee and optimise operational delivery of the undergraduate financial support package, including the Crankstart Scholarships and Oxford Bursary, and the Oxford Assistance Fund. This post may also be considered a secondment opportunity.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working.

About the Role

This 12-month role is an exciting opportunity to work on the forefront of the development and delivery of access to education at Oxford, part of the group responsible for administering a wide range of financial support, including undergraduate bursaries, financial assistance funding and other on-course awards. 

Your specific role will oversee the operational management of the undergraduate Crankstart Scholarship programme and the Oxford Bursary Scheme, amounting to over £10m in bursary support for around 2,500 students. You will also lead on the Oxford Assistance Fund, the Care Experienced and Estranged Student Bursary and the Student Support Bursary. Your role will line manage three members of staff and you will also provide support to the Head of On-course Funding.

About You

You will need to be organised, proactive, meticulous, and able to manage and prioritise multiple competing demands. The successful candidate will be experienced in designing and improving administrative processes to support strategic aims, including production of narrative reporting and analysis.

An analytical and problem-solving approach is key, with a drive for continuous improvement, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and at all levels within and outside the collegiate university.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on 28 November 2024.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 9 December 2024 and will be held in person.

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