Head of Schools & University Engagement

Job title:

Head of Schools & University Engagement

Company:

University of Oxford

Job description

Location: Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHBased in the office during term times, including occasional 3-4 weekend days per year, with the possibility to work from home 1-2 days per week during school holidays.About the roleThe Head of Schools & University Engagement is a key leadership role in the Audiences & Content Directorate, that leads on the strategic development and delivery of engagement and programming (online and onsite) for learners in formal education, for educators and for the Collegiate University of our Oxford community.The postholder will increase our reach and reputation within the schools’ community in Oxfordshire and across the UK, providing a variety of programmes and resources for schools that are ambitious, innovative and meet their everchanging needs.You will develop and implement a data-driven approach to school and university engagement programmes, and revenue generation with greater focus on audience insight. You will review all formal learning projects and programmes to ensure they are optimised for our audience needs and motivation, in line with audience development plan and income -generating targets.This is a permanent, full time post, working 37.5 hours per week. You will be based in the office during term times, with the possibility to work from home 1-2 days per week during school holidays.About youYou will have experience of developing and delivering formal learning (pre-schoolers to sixth form) and university engagement (including students and University and College employees) in a cultural organization.You will have demonstrable experience of management, including strategic planning and reporting, project management skills and experience.You will be proactive, collaborative, self-motivated and solutions-focused with the ability to respond creatively, and with humour, to challenges and to lead through change.What we offerAs an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available atDiversityOur staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies.How to applyYou will be required to upload your CV (max 2 sides of A4) and a supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4) as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Gina Koutsika, Director of Audiences & Content who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (through Carmen Denia ). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team ( ).Only applications received online by 12:00 midday Friday 26th July 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 9th August 2024 via Teams.£45,585 per annum (Grade 8)*

Expected salary

£45585 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:21:21 GMT

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