Student Funding Administrator (Clarendon)

Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford

Are you passionate about working in an area where organisation and efficiency make a real impact on supporting students? Join our dynamic Student Fees and Funding team at the University of Oxford and help academically outstanding students from all backgrounds thrive in a globally respected institution.

About Us

Set in the historic “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. Here, centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation. You’ll contribute to work that tackles global challenges - from sustainability to healthcare - while being part of a diverse and inclusive community that supports your wellbeing and development.

Scholarships for postgraduate students are central to the University’s mission. The Student Fees and Funding (SFF) office manages scholarship programmes and supports funding partners across the University. SFF oversees over 210 scholarship programmes for around 1,700 students, worth more than £62m annually. Our scholarships team is friendly and supportive, currently expanding from 12 to 14 members, ensuring new colleagues can quickly settle and succeed. This role has arisen following an internal promotion.

What We Offer

• Working at Oxford brings a range of benefits, including:
• 38 days’ annual leave (including public holidays), with options to purchase more and additional long-service leave
• Generous family leave schemes, including up to 26 weeks’ full-pay maternity/adoption leave and 12 weeks’ full-pay paternity/partner leave
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• Sustainable commuting options, including cycle loans, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans
• Access to a wide range of social, cultural, and sports activities

About the Role

You will primarily support the Clarendon Fund, the University’s largest postgraduate scholarship programme, which funds outstanding students from across the world and all disciplines (https://www.ox.ac.uk/clarendon).

You will work closely with the Student Funding Manager and Student Funding Officer to deliver a seamless service to students and partners. The role is varied, covering tasks such as supporting scholar selection, organising events, and responding to queries. You will collaborate with colleagues across the University and gain broad insight into its operations.

We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but bring transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

About You

You will be organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong interpersonal skills. You’ll use your numeracy and IT skills to provide an excellent service and help ensure the continued success of the Clarendon Fund.

Application Process

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above and upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement, saying how you meet the criteria for the role and your motivation for applying for this role
• Your CV
• The details of two referees We believe a good recruitment process is about getting to know more about you.

We will not use AI to assess your application, and all applications will be read by the members of the interview panel. Although AI can be a really useful tool, we would rather you did not use it in writing your covering letter / supporting statement. You can tell us about yourself better in your own words.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 5th May. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th May, and will be held in person at the University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford.