Senior Manager for Impact Education

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance 38 days inc

Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

University benefits

Job summary

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is seeking a Senior Manager for Impact Education to lead the design and delivery of innovative educational programmes that empower social entrepreneurs and leaders to drive positive change.

You will work with academic colleagues and global partners to shape strategy, manage budgets, and grow the Centre’s education portfolio locally and internationally, reporting to the Skoll Centre leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of social entrepreneurship, social innovation and systems change.
• Experience designing and delivering engaging educational programmes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage projects, budgets and competing priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: develop and implement the impact education strategy.
• Programme Development and Delivery: lead design and delivery of key programmes.
• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement: build relationships with faculty, departments and external partners.
• Portfolio and Resource Management: oversee priorities, budgets and impact evaluation.
• Learner Engagement and Development: support Skoll Scholars and MBA students.
• Outreach and Impact: collaborate to expand access and impact.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Programme development

Partnership engagement

Portfolio management

Learner engagement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum including the Oxford University weighting of £1,730 per annum

Fixed Term Contract or Secondment: until 31 July 2027, full time (37.5 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Skoll Centre at the University of Oxford and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of impact education. As a member of the Centre’s senior leadership team, the Senior Manager for Impact Education will lead the development and delivery of innovative educational programmes that equip entrepreneurial leaders to drive meaningful social change.

Working alongside leading academics, practitioners and global partners, you will help shape strategic direction, strengthen key partnerships and identify opportunities to expand the reach and impact of the Centre’s education portfolio at Oxford and globally.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Work with the Centre’s senior leadership team to develop and implement the impact education strategy, ensuring alignment with the Skoll Centre’s mission and wider University priorities.
• Programme Development and Delivery: Lead the design, management and delivery of key impact education programmes, including the Skoll Scholarship, Impact Lab, Map the System and AfOx Mastercard leadership development programme, while identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with academic faculty, University departments, external partners and global networks to enhance programme quality, collaboration and reach.
• Portfolio and Resource Management: Oversee programme priorities, budgets, performance measures and impact evaluation, while managing staff and supporting funding development opportunities.
• Learner Engagement and Development: Support and engage Skoll Scholars, Oxford MBA students and learners globally, connecting them with relevant educational programmes, mentoring, resources and professional networks.
• Outreach and Impact: Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen programme marketing, recruitment and outreach, expand access to impact education and maximise the Centre’s contribution to positive social change.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of social entrepreneurship, social innovation and systems change. They will bring experience in designing and delivering engaging educational programmes, alongside excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and organisational skills. With proven ability to manage projects, budgets and competing priorities independently, they will demonstrate sound judgement, attention to detail and a learner-centred approach, while embracing the Skoll Centre’s values of integrity, inclusivity, collaboration and continuous learning.

Undertake other duties as appropriate to the grade and as required eg by line manager.

Further information is available in the job description.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/explore-our-careers/applications-process/pre-employment-screening.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays

• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Plus, many other University benefits

The closing date for applications is 3 November 2026 at 12.00 noon.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.