Senior Manager for Impact Education Hybrid (two days per week onsite), Park End Street, OxfordGrade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum including the Oxford University weighting of £1,730 per annumFixed Term Contract or Secondment: until 31 July 2027, full time (37.5 hours per week)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.
Key responsibilitiesStrategic 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.
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.
Undertake other duties as appropriate to the grade and as required eg by line manager.
Further information is available in the job description.
You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/explore-our-careers/applications-process/pre-employment-screening.
Further information on this role can be found in the job description.
At Sa d 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 holidaysHybrid workingMembership of the Oxford staff pension schemeDiscounted bus travelSubsidised onsite cateringCycle loan schemePlus, many other University benefitsAll applications must include CV, Cover letter and Current SalaryFor further guidance and support, please visit https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/explore-our-careers/applications-process/how-to-apply.
The closing date for applications is 3 November 2026 at 12.00 noon.
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Are you interested in joining Sa d Business School's talent pool or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.Contact Person : Jodika PatelVacancy ID : 189316Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 03-Nov-2026 12:00Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 8Contact Email : vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk
Senior Manager for Impact Education in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
