Student Funding Manager

**Job Title: Student Funding Manager**



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



**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 finanical 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 desiging 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.