"Student Fees and Funding Officer"

Student Fees and Funding Officer

Location: University Offices, Oxford, OX1 2JD

Salary: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum

Contract: Full Time (37.5 hours), Permanent

Are you a Student Fees and Funding Officer passionate about supporting students and shaping their university experience? Join our dynamic Student Fees and Funding team at the University of Oxford and play a key role in enhancing student services within a world-class learning environment.

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.

The Student Fees and Funding team is a friendly and supportive team with around 35 staff who manage central fee processes and a wide range of financial support and funding opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants and students. This includes scholarships, bursaries and loan programmes, international schemes and central financial assistance, working closely with a range of stakeholders across the collegiate University to support students to pursue their studies.

What We Offer

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

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of the delivery of access to education at Oxford, part of the group responsible for administering a wide range of financial support and on-course awards.

The Student Fees and Funding Officer will be responsible for managing the administration of Oxford’s bursary package, ensuring eligibility of students and approval of awards through online systems. They will also manage the administration of UK postgraduate masters and doctoral loans and undergraduate top-up bursaries and prizes.

The postholder will support the Student Funding Manager with the coordination and assessment of financial assistance schemes for all on-course students, in line with University guidance. The postholder will also be responsible the provision of information on Oxford’s financial support schemes, undertaking casework where needed, providing targeted guidance to individual students, and supporting financial statutory returns.

About You

Possessing excellent administrative and organisational capabilities, you should also be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrable commitment to working as part of a team. Strong IT skills and a good standard of numeracy including data handling are essential, as is the ability to empathise with students requiring assistance. You will have a genuine interest in student funding issues in UK higher education.

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 Monday 9th February.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th February and will be held face-to-face.