Funding, Graduation and Awards Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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Position Details
Academic Services

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974

Grade: 7

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 29th February 2024

Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.

We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.

With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.

We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.

We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.

In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.

On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Background

Student Services is a major division within Academic Services at the University of Birmingham, with responsibility for providing core services that help our students achieve personal, academic, and professional success.

Student Services are led by the Director of Student Affairs and comprises a number of functional teams that support students from the point of enrolment and Welcome to Graduation, for all students at all levels, including: University Graduate School, Funding Graduation & Awards, Student Disability Services, Aston Webb Student Hub, Student Wellbeing Services, International Student Team, Go Global, Student Experience & Communications, Student Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Student Services aims to contribute to meeting the University's 2030 strategic ambition of establishing Birmingham in the top 50 of the world's leading universities, enhancing the student experience by:

Co-creating and innovating across the student lifecycle, for all students, to deliver services that support student success and contribute to the University's growth and strategic ambitions.
Seeking to challenge the "business as usual" service delivery against measures of value for money, positive impact, and effectiveness.
Continuing to develop a skilled and flexible team of colleagues that take pride in their contribution to the student experience and the success of the University.

Role Summary
The post holder will work as part of Funding, Graduation & Awards (FGA) team.

They will be responsible for the strategic development and operational management of the University's Degree Congregations, ensuring alignment with divisional and institutional objectives to enhance and improve the Graduand and volunteer staff experience.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the institution, to ensure continuous improvement is sought, in the preparation and delivery of ceremonies, and the wider on campus, graduation day experience.

The post holder will also deliver funding advice, contributing to the delivery of in-person open days, and events as directed by the Head of Funding, Graduation & Awards.

Main Duties

The post holder will be expected to take lead responsibility for the management and delivery of the University's Degree Congregations working collaboratively with colleagues in key areas, including but not limited to, Registry, Conferencing and Events, Creative Media, and the Executive Office.
To identify and act upon opportunities to ensure that Degree Congregations are delivered effect