University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford Are you an experienced administrator and/or events practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact? Join the Graduate Admissions & Recruitment team at the University of Oxford to make a difference within a globally renowned institution. You’ll focus on developing and supporting the expanding area of postgraduate access and widening participation, with particular responsibility for the planning and delivery of the UNIQplus postgraduate access programme. Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD Salary: £35,681 - £41,636per annum, including Oxford University Weighting. Contract:Full Time, Fixed Term Contract to 31 October 2029. About Us Oxford has over 13,000 graduate students, representing more than 50% of the full-time student population. Almost two thirds of our graduate students are from outside the UK, and are drawn from some 140 countries worldwide, demonstrating the highly international character and global reach of Oxford. This is a pivotal role, coordinating the UNIQplus programme and liaising with a range of stakeholders across the University, departments and colleges. As graduate access is an emerging and growing area of interest for the collegiate University, this is an exciting time to be involved in these initiatives, and there will be opportunity for the post-holder to contribute to developing and supporting the University’s flagship postgraduate access programme alongside other emerging initiatives. What We Offer Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
4. An excellent contributory pension scheme.
5. Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
6. Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.
About the Role The post-holder will manage and co-ordinate work on the flagship UNIQplus postgraduate access programme, liaising with a range of academic and administrative stakeholders across the collegiate University. They will lead on tasks including organisation of programme events, development of the application form, running of the assessment process, and a broad range of other administrative tasks. The post-holder will also lead on managing communications with applicants, interns and internal stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who shares the University’s commitment to supporting students from underrepresented and disadvantaged background. We are looking for someone with experience of organising events and managing projects with excellent administrative, planning and organisation skills to work in an emerging and growing area of interest for the collegiate University. As the scope of UNIQplus is expanding in the 2025-26 academic year to include a new online element, this is an exciting point to join the team. About You This post is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about access and widening participation with excellent event and project planning skills. You will be highly organised with experience of supporting complex programmes/projects. This role requires you to work in a team as well as have the confidence to work independently, proactively and flexibly. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience of dealing with a range of audiences and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and at all levels. Application Process
7. A covering letter/supporting statement
8. Your CV
9. The details of two referees