About The Role

Egrove Park, Kennington and Park End Street and Hayes House, Oxford

Grade 9: £56,623 - £65,336 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum

Fixed-term (to 31 August 2027), full time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you a motivated and strategic leader with a passion for supporting small businesses? Do you have exceptional operational and stakeholder management skills? Saïd Business School is seeking an Associate Director to play a key role in the delivery and growth of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK (10KSB) Programme.

The Associate Director will work closely with the Programme Director to oversee the operational excellence, strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement of the 10KSB Programme. This position plays a crucial role in managing relationships with the Goldman Sachs Foundation and other key stakeholders while ensuring the programme delivers its intended impact to entrepreneurs across the UK.

This role will oversee programme execution and cross-team coordination, ensuring high standards of excellence that reflect the School’s reputation.

Key responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Programme Director to align operational objectives with the programme’s grant goals.
• Oversee programme logistics, participant engagement and administrative functions.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Goldman Sachs and the Programme Director to ensure the effective delivery of the core programme.
• Lead and mentor the programme team, fostering collaboration and excellence in stakeholder engagement.

You will have strong experience in directing and managing operational delivery within complex programmes, demonstrating excellent organisational and project management skills while balancing competing priorities. You must possess outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities to effectively engage senior stakeholders. A deep understanding of the entrepreneurial and small business sector, along with its challenges and opportunities, is essential.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description. Click the 'Apply' button above.

About Us

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• 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

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

The closing date for applications is 1 October 2025 at 12.00 noon.