WORK WITH WHT - SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATOR
Location: Oxford-based (Jericho)
Salary: £27,500k-£30k
3 days a week/ 22.5hrs (+ some evenings) (FT considered for the right applicant)
Contract type: to start summer 2024 fixed term contract 2 years.
Closing date: we are looking to appoint as soon as possible
WHT is looking for a Scholarships Administrator who excels at turning their hand to whatever is needed to support all aspects of our programmes and would enjoy working with our brilliant and diverse cohort of global future leaders.
About WHT
The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust (WHT) is home to a scholarships and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford. Each year WHT awards approximately 35 fully funded scholarships to graduates and early career professionals exclusively from developing and emerging economies to pursue one-year master’s level courses. The scholarships are among the most prestigious at the University and make up the largest philanthropic scholarship supported by the University.
Our Scholars
This year WHT is supporting 30 scholars from 22 different countries including our first from Somalia and the Philippines. They will join the 412 alums from 94 countries who have benefited from WHT support since 2007 to tackle major problems in their countries and regions of origin or from within multilateral organisations.
Our Leadership Programme
In parallel to their studies, WHT scholars participate in a tailor-made Leadership Programme focusing on the skills needed to become leaders in their chosen fields in their home countries and on a global scale. This unique programme is made up of 3 key strands – building a foundation for ethical leadership (moral philosophy seminar series), developing an entrepreneurial understanding (Business Challenge), and creating a toolkit for professional excellence, (impactful communication, negotiation and debating skills) alongside cross-cultural bonding activities to form a community of support for scholars to thrive during their time at Oxford and sustain a lasting global network.
Our Team
We are a small team based in the Trust’s first, and very new, ‘home’ in Jericho led by our CEO who is London-based and supported by our Trustees and Advisory Board.
Ideal Candidate
This role would suit someone keen to pursue a career in programme administration/operations in higher education/charities or someone with administrative experience looking to change sectors and is a good fit for those who like opportunities to work with a diverse group of young people from all around the world committed to change.
Are you:
· educated to degree level?
· able to demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to be proactive?
· a team player but able to work on your own initiative?
· good writer and communicator?
· ‘can-do’ and able to anticipate needs?
· good with IT including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, MS Teams)?
In addition, it would be great if you have:
· experience in administration/office management and/or events management
· experience of working in an international environment
· experience of providing content for social media channels/websites
The role will:
· Provide general administrative support for the Scholarship Programme annual cycle including recruitment and selection.
· Assist in the set-up and running of Leadership Programme events (including some evenings/and 1/2 annual residentials).
· Undertake practical/logistical arrangements for programme events, e.g., liaising with colleges, and other venues, procuring transport, food, and supplies.
· Provide administrative support to the Director/CEO including. diary/travel/documentary support when needed.
· Provide general office management and support as required – liaising with suppliers/outsourcing services.
· Update records on the WHT CRM database as required.
· Communicate with the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholars/alumni.