Job Description
Full Time
In Office - Oxford
6- Month Contract with opportunity for extension
Main Duties
Programme Development
• Ideating new programmes and events, assessing programme needs with line manager and others
• Researching and contacting prospective speakers for our programmes and events
• Timetabling and scheduling of sessions online and offline
• Setting up online sessions and offline classroom premises when appropriate
• Preparing and processing all related paperwork
Programme Coordination
• Ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the programmes
• Maintaining and updating database as requested
Materials Creation
• Creating course handbooks and syllabi to be sent to students
• Proofreading any course materials
• Creating and developing written promotional materials; developing new market leads
• Preparing written certificates, transcripts and other reports consisting of qualitative and quantitative data related to programme activities
Student Support
• Being responsible for preparing, organising and populating programme documents with up-to-date materials and information, ensuring accuracy, clarity and consistency in content
• Communicating clearly and in an engaging manner with the students, primarily through WeChat
• Interviewing prospective students for our courses
Team Participation and Responsibilities
• Maintaining and improving efficiency of current working methods
• Prioritising your workload effectively and pre-emptying any issues that may arise where possible
• Similar general administration duties and programme support tasks online and offline
Skills
Essential:
- Administrative experience in an office setting
- Ability to work calmly under pressure, prioritising work and meeting deadlines
- Good computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Pro-active and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Clear interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable:
- Master’s degree (or BA degree + significant experience)
- 2 years of experience at similar level
- Experience working with international participants and students
- Good understanding of short course programmes, university summer schools, university teacher training, academic writing in Higher Education context
- Good knowledge of Oxbridge system and tutorial teaching
Benefits:
- Dining rights and lunch allowance at our workplace canteen on the days you are in the office, with a cap of £10 daily spend (amounting to over £2,000 annually)
- Company Events including Dinners, Social Activities.
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year