Governance Manager

St Edmund Hall; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free three-course lunch

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Subsidised bus pass loans

Employee assistance programme

Discounts in University shops

Free annual flu vaccination

Job summary

A historic college in Oxford is looking for an experienced Governance Manager to ensure effective governance and compliance. The role involves supporting the Governing Body and committees, managing policies, and coordinating information processes. Candidates should have significant administrative experience, excellent organisational skills, and be able to manage confidential information with discretion. Benefits include three-course lunches, generous leave entitlement, and access to various college programs.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in higher education, charity, or public sector.
• Strong understanding of governance and committee procedures.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support the Governing Body and College committees.
• Maintain governance frameworks and manage policies.
• Coordinate FOI and Data Protection processes.

Skills

Significant administrative experience

Understanding of governance procedures

Confidential information management

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Governance Manager

St Edmund Hall is seeking an experienced and proactive Governance Manager to support the effective administration, governance and compliance of one of Oxford's most historic colleges.

Reporting to the Finance Bursar, the Governance Manager will play a key role in supporting the Governing Body and a wide range of College committees, maintaining robust governance frameworks, managing policies and risk registers, coordinating Freedom of Information and Data Protection processes, and driving continuous improvement in governance practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the Governing Body and College committees.
• Maintain robust governance frameworks.
• Manage policies and risk registers.
• Coordinate Freedom of Information and Data Protection processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance practice.
• Provide expert administrative support across a wide range of priorities.

Requirements

• Significant administrative experience in a comparable setting (higher education, a charity, or the public sector).
• Sound understanding of governance and committee procedures.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confidence to work with senior stakeholders across the College.

Benefits

• A free three-course lunch.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement (up to 38 days per year) and additional days for long service.
• Subsidised bus pass loans, season ticket loans and cycle scheme loan.
• Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24‑hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
• Discounts in University shops, free entry to other colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
• Free annual flu vaccination.

The post is eligible for membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) which provides income when you retire plus sickness and life assurance benefits. Further details can be found at https://finance.admin.ox.ac.uk/pensions.

We are a very sociable team and arrange various staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas event and more.

Interested candidates should visit the College's website (www.seh.ox.ac.uk/vacancies) for further information and details of how to apply.

The closing date for applications is on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 at 09:00.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education

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Oxford, England, United Kingdom