Development Coordinator - Social Sciences

University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to provide crucial administrative support to the development team of Oxford University’s Social Sciences Division, which is ranked number in the world and is committed to tackling some of the major challenges facing humanity.

About the role:

Adaptable and able to respond to changing priorities, you will provide administrative and logistical support to the Social Sciences Development team. This will include diary management, database updates and queries, drafting of correspondence, assisting with financial reporting, preparing bespoke reports for donors, processing donor gift agreements and payments, event support, and general administrative duties. We are looking for a candidate who can be on site in the office supporting the team 3-4 days a week, with the opportunity to work remotely 1-2 days.

To Be Successful You’ll Need:

• Strong administrative and systems skills, attention to detail and an ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload are pivotal to the success of this role.
• You will have proven administrative work experience and be used to working with a number of stakeholders: for this role this will include a wide range of internal colleagues and academic staff, supporters and volunteers of the University, and the general public.
• With excellent communication skills, a flair for organisation and capability to act on your own initiative you will play a key role in a busy team.
• Experience of Microsoft Office and CRM systems is vital and prior knowledge of the University’s DARS system is desired.

What We Offer:

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

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

Application process:

• Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.
• Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
• For further guidance and support, please click the'Apply' button above. 

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 20 November 2024 can be considered.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place 2 December 2024, in person in Oxford.

Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply*.*

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.

Advert information