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Vacancy Id: 11075
College / Service: Education
Location: Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home
Salary: £42,477 to £50,961 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Term: Full time – 35 hours per week
Apply by: 4 August 2024 at 23:55
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A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.
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The opportunity
We are currently seeking a Student Funding Manager to oversee the administration and allocation of funds provided by government agencies and the University.
The Student Funding Service at University of the Arts London (UAL) is an integral part of Student Services, contributing significantly to the overall student journey and experience. We aim to improve the student experience by providing professional expertise and support in areas managed by the Student Funding Service.
The primary responsibility of this role is to manage the University Hardship Fund and other discretionary funds. This includes ensuring applications are processed accurately and promptly, as well as overseeing the Student Funding Administrators who handle these applications.
About you
To excel in this role, you must have extensive experience working in Higher Education Funding Administration. Proficiency in using Student Record Systems, particularly SITS, is essential. You should have a track record of adapting services, processes, and systems to meet customer needs and improve standards. Please note, applications will only be considered if SITS experience is clearly demonstrated.
Additionally, you should have experience in managing teams, with proven skills in delegating tasks effectively, monitoring progress through appraisals and probation, and addressing any arising challenges.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.
We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.
We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.
With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
Vacancy Id: 11075
College / Service: Education
Location: Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home
Salary: £42,477 to £50,961 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Term: Full time – 35 hours per week
Apply by: 4 August 2024 at 23:55
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.
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