Scholarships Officer in London

Job number ACA00537 Faculties Academic Services Departments Marketing, Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions Salary or Salary range £42,505 - £47,213 per annum Location/campus South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid Contract type work pattern Full time - Open ended Posting End Date 23 Sept 2026

About the role

Imperial College London is committed to ensuring that talented students can access and thrive at the University, and scholarships play an important part in making this possible.

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Scholarships Officer to join our Scholarships team within Marketing, Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions (MORA).

Working with colleagues across Imperial, you will support the effective delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research scholarships and other funding schemes. You will take responsibility for a portfolio of awards, managing activity throughout the scholarship lifecycle – from promotion and application processing through to selection, awarding, payments and reporting. This is an exciting role that combines scholarship administration, stakeholder engagement, data management and customer service.

You will work closely with students, applicants, academic departments and professional service colleagues to make sure our scholarship processes are accurate, timely and provide an excellent experience.

What you would be doing

As a scholarship officer, you will:

• Manage the end-to-end administration of scholarships within your portfolio, including advertising, application processing, assessment, awarding, payments and reporting.
• Coordinate scholarship nomination, ranking and selection processes.
• Ensure scholarships are promoted clearly and effectively, including ensuring relevant webpages and communications remain accurate and up to date.
• Maintain accurate scholarship records and ensure information is recorded securely and consistently across relevant Imperial systems.
• Provide clear and accurate advice to students, applicants and Imperial colleagues on scholarship eligibility, regulations and processes.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across Imperial
• Support reporting and financial administration relating to scholarships within your portfolio.
• Review administrative processes and contribute ideas to improve the student experience of our scholarship process.
• Contribute to wider MORA and University activities where required.

What we are looking for

• Experience in scholarship, financial aid or admissions administration.
• Ability to both work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and administrative proficiency.
• A true passion for working with students and the desire to break down barriers in accessing an Imperial education.
• A flexible approach and willingness to adapt to changing priorities.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to be a key part of a growing and ambitious scholarships team.
• Support and work alongside world leading academics
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

The department (MORA) have recently moved to our state-of-the-art offices in White City Media Works, which is the heart of the new campus being built in the area. The department operates hybrid working, with the expectation of at least two days in the office.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Demi Corr –

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.

Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.

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