Student Funding Administrator

The University of Cambridge is one of the foremost employers in the region, currently employing over 12,500 people from all over the world. The Student Funding and Fee Policy Team sits within the Access and Admissions section of Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University, and provides a range of funding to students through the Cambridge Bursary Scheme, Postgraduate scholarships, and student loans. It also plays a co-ordinating role for funding administered elsewhere in the Collegiate University.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support students through managing their funding arrangements. This role is based in the Student Funding and Fee Policy Team (SFT), and will provide administrative support to various scholarships programmes, including Research Council funded studentships, the Cambridge Bursary Scheme (CBS) and the Foundation Year awards.

You will:

• Support colleagues to ensure the smooth running of studentships, ensuring that adequate records are maintained, Terms and Conditions are adhered to, and payments are accurate and timely.
• Monitor the Research Council email account and answer any queries.

• Administer the Undergraduate Scholarships programme.

• Manage the annual set up of CBS and Foundation Year awards using the Bursaries Administration Service and monitor awards throughout the academic year.

• Use the University's Student Information System (CamSIS), UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) information system (Je-S) and local records for maintaining scholar data.

What you will need:

• Educated to HND/HNC, Level 4/5 vocational qualifications or equivalent level of practical experience.

• Administrative experience, including working with databases and spreadsheets, in an environment that requires significant attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with regulations and governance.

• Experience of successfully working to deadlines and managing a varied workload.

• A high level of computer literacy and knowledge of MS Office software 

Benefits

You can expect to receive:

• A competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost of living increases.

• A generous annual leave allowance of 36 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions.

• Access to a range of shopping and travel discounts through the CAMbens scheme.

The role is offered on a full-time basis. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for near full-time or other flexible working arrangements.

The University is moving towards hybrid working, with staff able to benefit from both working in the office and at home. The SFT is based at the Student Services Centre on the New Museums Site in Central Cambridge. Staff are expected to be office-based for 40% of the time. This may increase for future years.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person profile within the Further Particulars along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based upon these criteria.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Gosia Gurtekin, Finance and Compliance Manager at Malgorzata.Gurtekin@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27th April 2023 (AM). 

Please quote reference AT35877 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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