UAS; Membership Administrator - Bodleian Libraries

Are you a Membership Administrator passionate about people, talent, and workplace culture? Join our dynamic Bodleian Libraries Development & Alumni Engagement team at the University of Oxford and help attract, support, and develop top talent in our world-leading institution.

Location: Bodleian Libraries, Central Oxford

Salary: £27,838 - £31,459 per annum including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Part Time (22 hours/0.6 FTE) Fixed Term Contract (Until 31 August 2027)About Us

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We are seeking a Membership Administrator – Bodleian Libraries, to join the Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM) Team within the University of Oxford’s Development & Alumni Engagement Office. This is a vital and exciting role, fundraising for the Bodleian Libraries by supporting the delivery, management and growth of the Friends and Patrons programme, which is at the heart of the Libraries’ supporter activity.

About the Role

Working in the GLAM team, based at the Bodleian and reporting to the Membership Manager - Bodleian. The purpose of the role is to provide essential support for the administrative processes and operational delivery associated with the smooth running of the Membership programmes.

These Groups actively support the work of the Bodleian Libraries through subscriptions, donations and other activities.

The Friends currently number approx. 1200 members in the UK and overseas.

About You

• Communications: To respond to day-to-day membership enquiries and to support membership communication and marketing activities, such as mailings.
• Events: To support the delivery of a program of engaging events, working with the Development & Alumni Engagement Team on in-house events, such as in-person and online lectures, and annual events, such as the Annual Lecture and the Patron’s Annual Dinner.
• Finance and Administration: To be responsible for and run the day-to-day membership of the Friends of the Bodleian, including database maintenance, and processing new memberships and renewals.  Providing administrative support for membership activities such as Committee meetings.  To manage financial duties relating to membership, such as banking, processing invoices and keeping financial records updated.

This role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visa & Immigration points-based system. We are therefore unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 1st August 2025

Interviews will take place on 12th August, and will be held face-to-face.

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