Student Funding Administrator

**Job Title: Student Funding Administrator**





**Department/Division/Faculty: AAD, Student Fees & Funding**





**Grade: G5 £28,759-£33,966 p.a.**





_This is a re advertisement, previous applicants need not reapply_





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 aims to provide an excellent service to some
of the University’s 25,000 students, through the provision of funding
opportunities and management of fees data. Funding opportunities include
scholarship, bursary and loan programmes, international schemes and central
financial assistance.





The Student Funding Administrator will support the administration of the
University’s Financial Assistance schemes and handle enquiries and co-ordinate
advice and guidance on a range of funding information.





**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**





The Student Funding Administrator will be responsible for administering the
University’s financial assistance schemes working with the other
administrators to process applications from students in financial difficulty
and those eligible for enhanced funding, carrying out an assessment of need
accordingly. As part of this the post holder will also support the work of the
University Financial Assistance Committee, preparing applications and papers
for review, making recommendations to ensure that income is allocated in line
with regulations governing the funds, disbursing grant and loan awards, and
monitoring finances..





The post holder will have specific responsibility for ensuring comprehensive
information on government and Oxford funding is available through the
University’s webpages and communications material. As part of this, the post
holder will handle enquiries from students, parents and staff on a range of
student funding issues and assist students in navigating their funding
entitlement.





**About You**





Possessing excellent administrative and organisational capabilities, you
should also be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and
a demonstrable commitment to working as part of a team. Strong IT skills and a
good standard of numeracy are essential, as is the ability to empathise with
students requiring assistance. You will have a genuine interest in student
funding issues in UK higher education.





**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 12 noon on 19 April 2024.





Interviews will take place during week commencing 6 May 2024 and will be face
to face.