Senior Manager for Impact Education

Location: Park End Street, Oxford (Hybrid – two days onsite per week)

Contract: Fixed-term or secondment until 31^st July 2027, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Skoll Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and help shape the future of impact education. As part of the Centre’s senior leadership team, you will lead innovative educational programmes that empower entrepreneurial leaders to drive meaningful social change.

Working with leading academics, practitioners and global partners, you will shape strategy, strengthen partnerships and expand the reach and impact of the Centre’s education portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and deliver the Centre’s impact education strategy, aligned with University priorities.
• Programme Delivery: Lead key initiatives, including the Skoll Scholarship, Impact Lab, Map the System and AfOx Mastercard leadership development programme.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with faculty, University departments and global partners.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee budgets, programme performance, impact evaluation, staff and funding opportunities.
• Learner Development: Support Skoll Scholars, MBA students and global learners through education, mentoring and professional networks.
• Outreach and Impact: Strengthen recruitment, marketing and engagement to broaden access to impact education.

About you

To be successful, you will have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of social entrepreneurship, innovation and systems change. You will bring experience in designing and delivering educational programmes, alongside excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and organisational skills. You will confidently manage projects, budgets and competing priorities, demonstrating sound judgement, collaboration and a learner-centred approach.

What we offer

At Saïd Business School, we champion diversity, equity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

Our generous benefits include 38 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), hybrid working, Oxford staff pension scheme membership, discounted bus travel, subsidised onsite catering, a cycle loan scheme and other University benefits.

How to apply

Applications must include a CV, cover letter and current salary.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as this role may not meet the requirements for visa sponsorship.

For further details, please refer to the full job description and our application guidance.

Closing date: 3^rd November 2026 at 12:00 noon

Please note that the vacancy may close earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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