Senior Student Funding Manager

Location: Wellington Square, Oxford

Are you an experienced Funding Manager looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Student Fees and Funding team at the University of Oxford to help expand access to education through life-changing scholarship and funding opportunities.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (10 months)

Suitable for a Secondment Opportunity

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 ten 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.

The Student Fees and Funding team manages a broad portfolio of financial support for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants and students, including scholarships, bursaries, loan programmes, international funding schemes and central financial assistance. We are a collaborative and supportive team committed to helping talented students access an Oxford education.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable commuting options, including cycle loans, discounted bus travel and season ticket loans.
• Access to a wide range of social, cultural and sports clubs.

About the Role

This 10-month maternity cover offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the University's strategic priorities: widening access to graduate education by attracting and supporting outstanding students from underrepresented backgrounds.

You will lead the delivery and development of graduate access scholarships through the Academic Futures programme, overseeing planned expansion and helping shape future scholarship initiatives. You will also manage a team of five delivering key graduate and undergraduate scholarship schemes, including Commonwealth Scholarships and the Reach Oxford Scholarship, while supporting the development of new scholarship opportunities through the University's matched endowment scheme.

Working closely with colleagues across colleges, departments and divisions, as well as donors, government bodies and other higher education institutions, you will play a key role in delivering meaningful outcomes for students and supporting the University's long-term strategic ambitions.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is proactive, collaborative and skilled at building strong working relationships.
• Can manage complex operations, multiple priorities and detailed regulatory information.
• Has excellent numeracy skills and experience managing budgets and financial reporting.
• Is an effective communicator, able to produce reports, influence stakeholders and present to senior committees.
• Has strong interpersonal skills, with experience working confidently with senior colleagues and external partners while handling confidential information.
• Has experience designing and improving administrative processes using technology and data.
• Has experience leading, developing and supporting teams through change.

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 15 July 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 27 July 2026, will be held face-to-face, and will include a pre-interview task.

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