Senior Head of Policy

Location: Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD

Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach (UAO), the post-holder will be expected to manage the design, development and implementation of specific strategic projects to support the policies and guidance to support undergraduate admissions and outreach from Oxford. The post-holder will provide professional support for the successful delivery of the projects, as well as feedback to the Director, UAO and the wider collegiate University on the progress and the outcomes of these projects. The post-holder will also be responsible for the management of UAO’s Policy Team. The Policy Team facilities the main committees for areas related to undergraduate admissions and outreach, the three sub-groups and various working groups and updates other related groups across the collegiate University.

The role will include being responsible for offering advice to the Director on matters such as admissions appeals, the annual publication of the undergraduate statistics, freedom of information requests and other relevant enquires and policy issues that are part of the UAO’s executive office. The advice and guidance will inform the development of the work relating to undergraduate admissions and outreach programmes, communications and policy. The post-holder will therefore have a strong knowledge of higher education and best practice, both relating to the collegiate University and the wider higher education sector.

The post-holder will also be expected to play a key part in the strategic direction of the department and will be a member of the senior leadership team. As such, this is a responsible position which requires tact and sensitivity to the challenges and opportunities which arise within the UAO, the collegiate University and the Higher Education sector.

All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date 23^rd October 2023.

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