Projects and Engagement Officer - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

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 Projects and Engagement Officer is responsible for handling individual areas of policy, process and operational projects, shaping service delivery and reporting, and maintaining an overview of the team's communications.

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 is an excellent opportunity to take up a key role supporting student fees and funding activity across the collegiate University.

You will work across the subteams within Student Fees and Funding (SFF) team with responsibiity for specific projects, as well as supporting continuous improvement.

The individual will maintain an overview of communication needs and approaches across SFF, ensuring a good understanding of the operational functions and timeline of activity to contribute to the internal and external communications networks and support the implementation of the new Content Management Systems.

You will work with the SFF team and the collegiate university to enhance the quality, utility, timeliness and presentation of management information and data analysis relating to Oxford's student fees and funding.

You will monitor and evaluate external policy, statutory, regulatory and other developments relating to student fees and funding, making recommendations to the collegiate University on developments required.

This post is available on a fixed term basis until 31 May 2025.

About You
An analytical and problem-solving approach is key, with a keen eye for detail and drive for continuous improvement. You will posses excellent communication skills for close liaison with students, colleagues and external contacts at all levels.

Application Process
Interviews are planned to take place on towards the end of June and will be face to face.