Student Funding Manager

Are you a Student Funding Manager passionate about supporting students and shaping their university experience? Join our dynamic Student Fees and Funding team at the University of Oxford and play a key role in enhancing student services within a world-class learning environment.

Location: University Offices, Oxford, OX1 2JD

Salary: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum

Contract: Full Time (37.5 hours pw), Permanent

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world's leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you'll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

The Student Fees and Funding team is a friendly and supportive team with around 34 staff who manage central fee processes and 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, working closely with a range of stakeholders across the collegiate University to support students to pursue their studies.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to work at 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 delivery of Oxford's Financial Assistance, and related targeted support, including 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 Deputy Head of Student Fees and Funding.

About You

You will need to be organised, proactive, meticulous, and able to manage and prioritise multiple competing demands, with experience of coaching or managing staff. The successful candidate will also 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

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 9 December.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 8 January, and will be held face-to-face.