Faculty Planning Partner

Oxford Brookes is a leading institution dedicated to academic excellence, research, and fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. We’re seeking a highly motivated and strategic individual to join our Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence team (SP&MI).

The Strategic Change and Planning Division (SCAP), exists primarily to support strategic decision-making across the University. The Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence team acts as a bridge between evidence sources and university business areas, applying their professional skills and expertise to help answer essential strategic questions being addressed by our colleagues in academic faculties, marketing & recruitment, Academic and Student Administration, etc.

This is part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term maternity cover post for five months. Post to start in April.

Overall purpose of post:

In this dynamic technical role of Faculty Planning Partner (FPP), you will play a crucial part in achieving the aim of supporting senior decision-making as much of the Office’s activity is delivered in partnership with the University’s four faculties. The FPP works with a dedicated Faculty to support the development of academic strategy and resource planning. Faculty Planning Partners may attend Faculty Executive meetings, and work closely with their respective Pro-Vice Chancellor Deans, Associate Deans, and colleagues within SCAP to manage, support and coordinate annual planning and resourcing activities. FPPs take a lead supporting role in developing, supporting and defining Faculty level strategy and priorities, and manage the relationship between the Faculty and SCAP.

Collaborating closely with the Market Intelligence Planning Partner, you'll ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach to analysing, utilising, and communicating valuable insights.

We're on the lookout for an individual with a passion for higher education and a proven track record in data analysis and insights derived from data. If you have experience using and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, including financial data, performance indicators, budgets, and business plans within a market research setting, you're exactly the kind of driven professional we're eager to welcome to our team.

Join us on this exciting journey, where your skills and passion will be instrumental in shaping the future of our institution.

Interview date: Friday, 15 March 2024.

Flexible working: we support work-life balance for all staff. The Team is based in our recently refurbished offices on our Headington Campus. The agile workspace is designed to offer various styles of working, such as collaborative spaces, Hybrid meeting spaces, individual workstations and a more relaxed setting of comfy sofas. The team combine working in the office with regular working from home.

You’ll enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities.

For more information about benefits please click on the the 'Apply' button above.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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