Programme Administrator (Admissions) - Executive Programmes (maternity cover)

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

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 (plus additional annual leave for long service)
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working.

More information about working at the School can be found by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

About the Role

Executive Programmes is a rapidly growing area within the School, which is further expanding over the next few years. We are seeking to appoint a talented Programme Administrator (Admissions) to support the School’s executive programmes and our admissions activities as a one-year maternity cover.

The postholder will work closely with our Outreach and Recruitment Manager to support the admissions process for our open enrolment programmes. This will require a highly organised individual, with strong attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills. They will often be the first point of contact for applicants to our programmes, steering them through the admissions process and scheduling interviews. In addition, they will manage the leads database, inputting new leads generated from our marketing and outreach activity, and following up potential pipeline activity.

They will also lead the arrangements for any allocated programmes and will be responsible for planning, preparation, and delivery (online and/or in-person) aspects of their programmes.

For further details on each position, please consult the job description by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

About You

You will have excellent organisational and team working skills with a flexible can-do approach, self-motivation, resilience, and a willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of our clients, and across the School. Tact, attention to detail, discretion, and a welcoming attitude are therefore essential.

This role would suit somebody who enjoys the ownership of projects, building warm relationships and working on a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment 

If you believe that you have the experience to make a positive impact on our team, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch with the HR team (recruit@bsg.ox.ac.uk)

Application Process

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 6 January 2025.

We anticipate that interviews will take place in mid-January and will be conducted in-person at the School.

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