Student Engagement Administrator - Scholars England, United Kingdom

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This is an exciting opportunity for a highly efficient Administrator tosupportthe Student Engagement team within the EIT Education & Scholarships team.

The Education & Scholarships team works with undergraduate and graduate students funded to study at the University of Oxford and connected to EIT projects, developing and deploying technology for global benefit.

The Student Engagement functional  areasupportsEIT-funded students to develop their potential and thrive on an elevated trajectory as future innovators and leaders.

We lead a high-touch onboarding journey, coordinate a fully integrated internshipprogrammefor undergraduate students,deliver structured skills programming and experientiallearningand cultivate a vibrant, connected student community.

The rolewill require some out-of-hoursworke.g.during student eventsand requires a flexible professional with strong interpersonal skills, exceptionalorganisationalskillsand experience working in a diverse setting.

• Manage the team inbox and other communication channels, coordinatingtimelyresponses and follow-up with relevant teams, and escalating complexorsensitive matters as appropriate.

• Maintainaccurateand up-to-date student records and support the day-to-day administration of processes in Salesforce and other relevant systems, completing routine data entry and quality checks, resolving discrepancies, and escalating system issues or enhancement needs.
• Support the effective management of documents and information across relevant systems, ensuring records are accurate, organised and handled in line with data-protection requirements.
• Coordinate thedevelopmentand review of key student materials,such asthe Student Handbook, ensuring content is accessible and engaging.
• Coordinate keylogisticsforstudentsarriving in Oxford, including travel arrangements and procurement of necessary merchandise.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up of agreed actions.
• Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to support the administration of contracts, subscriptions,invoice sand payments.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of student events, managing logistical components to ensure smooth and memorable experiences.
• Provide general administrativeassistanceto the Student Engagement team as required, contributing to a well-functioning team.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrable administrative experience, including managing enquiries, coordinating follow-upactionsandmaintainingaccuraterecords.
• Strong verbal and written communication with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the abilityto work with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office, with confidence inlearningand usingaCRM and other administrative…