Academic Coordinator

Full Time

In Office - Oxford

6
- Month Contract with opportunity for extension

• Ideating new programmes and events, assessing programme needs with line manager and others
• Researching and contacting prospective speakers for our programmes and events
• Timetabling and scheduling of sessions online and offline
• Setting up online sessions and offline classroom premises when appropriate
• Preparing and processing all related paperwork

• Ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the programmes
• Maintaining and updating database as requested

• Creating course handbooks and syllabi to be sent to students
• Proofreading any course materials
• Creating and developing written promotional materials; developing new market leads
• Preparing written certificates, transcripts and other reports consisting of qualitative and quantitative data related to programme activities

• Being responsible for preparing, organising and populating programme documents with up-to-date materials and information, ensuring accuracy, clarity and consistency in content
• Communicating clearly and in an engaging manner with the students, primarily through We Chat
• Interviewing prospective students for our courses

• Maintaining and improving efficiency of current working methods
• Prioritising your workload effectively and pre‑emptying any issues that may arise where possible
• Similar general administration duties and programme support tasks online and offline

• Administrative experience in an office setting
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, prioritising work and meeting deadlines
• Good computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Pro‑active and ‘can‑do’ attitude
• Clear interpersonal and communication skills

• Master’s degree (or BA degree + significant experience)
• 2 years of experience at similar level
• Experience working with international participants and students
• Good understanding of short course programmes, university summer schools, university teacher training, academic writing in Higher Education context
• Good knowledge of Oxbridge system and tutorial teaching

• Dining rights and lunch allowance at our workplace canteen on the days you are in the office, with a cap of £10 daily spend (amounting to over £2,000 annually)
• Company Events including Dinners, Social Activities.

Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year