Senior Manager for Impact Education

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Cycle loan scheme

38 days holiday including bank holiday

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Saïd Business School hosts the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship. We are seeking a Senior Manager for Impact Education to lead the design and delivery of education programmes that empower entrepreneurial leaders to drive meaningful social change.

As a member of the Centre's senior leadership team, you will shape strategy, manage partnerships with academic faculties and external networks, and expand access to impact education globally while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of social entrepreneurship, social innovation and systems change.
• Experience in 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: work with senior leadership to develop and implement impact education strategy.
• Programme Development and Delivery: design, manage and deliver key programmes (Skoll Scholarship, Impact Lab, Map the System, AfOx Mastercard leadership development).
• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement: build relationships with faculty, departments, external partners and global networks.
• Portfolio and Resource Management: oversee priorities, budgets, performance measures and impact evaluation; manage staff and funding opportunities.
• Learner Engagement and Development: support Skoll Scholars, Oxford MBA students and learners globally with mentoring and resources.
• Outreach and Impact: collaborate to strengthen marketing, recruitment and outreach, expand access to impact education.

Skills

Social entrepreneurship

Social innovation

Systems change

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

  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.

  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.

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

All applications must include CV, Cover letter and Current Salary