Student Funding Officer

Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD

Are you passionate about working in an area where organisation and efficiency make a real impact on supporting students Join our dynamic Student Fees and Funding team at the University of Oxford and support academically outstanding students from all backgrounds to thrive in a globally respected institution.

Contract: Full Time (37.5 hours pw) Permanent

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.  

Oxford has over 13,000 graduate students, representing more than 50% of the full-time student population. The provision of scholarships for postgraduate students is an area of crucial importance for the University. Student Fees and Funding (SFF)’s scholarships team assists in this by managing scholarship programmes and supporting other funding providers (such as colleges, academic departments, and external partners). SFF currently manages over 200 University scholarship programmes for 1,600 students, worth over £60m per year. 

This role will manage a diverse group of scholarship schemes, and also work as part of SFF’s scholarships finance team on the financial administration of all of our scholarships. 

What We Offer 

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits:

• 38 days’ annual leave (including public holidays), with options to buy extra days and earn additional long-service leave.
• Generous family leave: up to 26 weeks’ full-pay maternity/adoption leave and 12 weeks’ full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Excellent contributory pension.
• Affordable, sustainable commuting options (cycle loans, discounted buses, season tickets).
• Access to social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role 

You will be responsible for managing diverse group of scholarship schemes with both postgraduate and undergraduate scholars, running selection processes, liaising with scholarship partners (such as colleges and academic departments), and supporting the scholars once they are on course.

You will also work as part of SFF’s scholarships finance team on the financial administration of all our scholarships, with a particular focus on the Academic Futures scheme which is a complex and growing area.

While we are ideally looking for someone who meets the selection criteria, we are also committed to offering development opportunities. Therefore, if you don’t tick all the boxes but have transferrable skills, and are motivated to develop and work with us, then we would welcome an application from you.

About You 

You will need to be innovative, well-organised, meticulous, and able to establish good working relationships with our partners. You will draw on your numeracy and IT skills, pro-actively improving the administration of your scholarships and enabling them to keep on making a positive difference to our students’ lives.

Application Process 

To apply, please upload: 

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 16 January.

Interviews will take place on 3 February and will be held face-to-face.

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