Student Funding Administrator

CamWebDir; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with progression

36 days annual leave

Hybrid pension scheme

Job summary

The University of Cambridge is seeking a Funding Administrator within the Student Funding and Fee Policy team. The role focuses on enabling the Funding Management Portal (FMP) uptake, assisting staff to use it effectively, and supporting the offer-making process for funding.

In addition, the successful candidate will help coordinate applications, engage with faculties, and contribute to policy work to improve funding administration and applicant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Ability to prioritise and self-manage workload to meet targets and deadlines.
• Educated to HND/HNC or Level 4/5 vocational qualifications or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Funding Management Portal to improve user experience and functionality.
• Engage stakeholders to increase the number of portal users.
• Assist faculties and departments to assess funding applicants and share information with internal funding bodies.
• Support PG Funding Policy work and related administrative tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Time management

Prioritisation & self-management

Education

HND/HNC or Level 4/5 vocational qualifications

Job description

The University and team

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest and most successful universities. We are a renowned centre for research, education, and scholarship that makes a significant contribution to society. The University is consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the world. The Student Funding and Fee Policy Team sits within the Admissions and Access Department, and we are a lively and supportive team covering a wide range of funding activities for the Collegiate University.

About the Role

The role is one of several funding administrators within the Department and has a particular focus on:

• Ensuring the smooth implementation and running of the Funding Management Portal (FMP) system by supporting staff members to use the functionality to improve the student experience and secure the best applicants.
• Continuing to engage stake holders to increase the number of users that the Funding Management Portal has. They will also become familiar with the offer making process through the administration of numerous Trust Funds in the team.
• Supporting Faculties and Depts to assess their applicants for funding and share this information with the internal University funding bodies.
• Funding processes are continually reviewed and improved and the knowledge that that role will gain in their day-to-day tasks will be vital in supporting the Student Funding Manager in progressing PG Funding Policy work.

This varied and interesting role is essential to a smooth implementation of the work to support the application process from the point of application to Departmental assessment of applicants for funding through to the funding offer making process and securing the best applicants for the University.

The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to a variety of administrative functions across the Student Funding and Fee Policy team to gain an excellent foundation in how funding at the University works.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please ensure that you outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

What you will need

• The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working in an administrative role and preferably have some experience of student funding or scholarship administration, although this is not essential. They will also have the ability to prioritise and self-manage their workload, to meet targets and deadlines, and be able to deal with pressure.
• They should be educated to HND/HNC, Level 4/5 vocational qualifications or have the equivalent level of practical experience.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost of living increases
• A generous annual leave allowance of 36 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions

Closing Date: 11th October 2026

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcome from both external and internal candidates, including internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact [e-mail]

Please quote reference AT51146 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.