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Board and Committees Officer

University of Oxford - Said Business School

Location: Oxford
Salary: £35,681 to £41,636 including Oxford Weighting £1,730 per annum: Grade 6
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 16th February 2026
Closes: 27th February 2026
Job Ref: 175589

Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington

Fixed-term contract (one year), full time (37.5 hours per week)
 
Are you passionate about effective governance and supporting decision-making at the highest levels? Saïd Business School is looking for a proactive Board and Committees Officer to play a key role in driving forward the School’s vision and strategy.
 
As part of our Governance Office, you’ll be working closely with the Head of the Executive Office and the Governance and Affiliates Officer to ensure transparency and efficiency in all aspects of governance. You will support key committees such as the School Board, Leadership Team, and subcommittees to facilitate well-informed and timely decision-making.
 
This role is essential for managing the flow of information across the School and with external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards, and mitigating key business risks. This role is ideal for someone with a strong administrative background who is looking to build expertise in governance and compliance.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as Secretary to the School Board, key Committees, and the Faculty Forum, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality governance support.
  • Coordinate with the Head of the Executive Office to produce agendas, papers, and Chair briefings, maintaining quality control for clarity and impact.
  • Write minutes, oversee post-meeting actions, and track implementation of decisions.
  • Plan and manage the annual cycle of Board and Committee meetings, handling logistics and scheduling.
  • Liaise with senior staff, external Board members, and agencies to facilitate contributions and follow-up on decisions.
  • Maintain and improve governance systems, ensuring compliance with best practices, regulations, and statutory obligations.
You will have proven ability to build and sustain effective working relationships within complex matrix organisations and with senior stakeholders, demonstrating diplomacy, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive governance matters. You will also be experienced in minuting meetings and have excellent organisational and communication skills. Strong IT proficiency, team-working and problem-solving skills are also essential.
 
What We Offer:
  • The opportunity to work within a world-renowned institution.
  • The chance to make a significant impact on the governance and success of the School.
  • Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
  • Discounted bus travel
  • Subsidised onsite catering
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Plus, many other University benefits
You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.
 
More information can be found in the job description.
 
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.
 
For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
 
The closing date for applications is Friday 27 February 2026 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held on Thursday 12 March 2026.
 
Are you interested in joining Saïd Business School’s talent pool and/or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.
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