Student Funding Administrator

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 asssessment of need accordingly. As part of this the postholder 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 postholder 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 postholder 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 12noon on 22 January 2024.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 5 February 2024 and will be face to face.