Faculty Planning Partner

Oxford Brookes is a leading institution dedicated to academic excellence, research, and fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic individual to join our Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence team (SP&MI).

The Strategic Change and Planning Division (SCAP), exists primarily to support strategic decision-making across the University. The Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence team acts as a bridge between evidence sources and university business areas, applying their professional skills and expertise to help answer essential strategic questions being addressed by our colleagues in academic faculties, marketing & recruitment, Academic and Student Administration, etc.

This is part time (0.8 FTE), fixed term maternity cover post for five months. Post to start in April.

Overall purpose of post:

In this dynamic technical role of Faculty Planning Partner (FPP), you will play a crucial part in achieving the aim of supporting senior decision-making as much of the Office’s activity is delivered in partnership with the University’s four faculties. The FPP works with a dedicated Faculty to support the development of academic strategy and resource planning. Faculty Planning Partners may attend Faculty Executive meetings, and work closely with their respective Pro-Vice Chancellor Deans, Associate Deans, and colleagues within SCAP to manage, support and coordinate annual planning and resourcing activities. FPPs take a lead supporting role in developing, supporting and defining Faculty level strategy and priorities, and manage the relationship between the Faculty and SCAP.

Collaborating closely with the Market Intelligence Planning Partner, you'll ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach to analysing, utilising, and communicating valuable insights.

We're on the lookout for an individual with a true passion for higher education and a proven track record in data analysis and insights derived from data. If you have experience using and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, including financial data, performance indicators, budgets, and business plans within a market research setting, you're exactly the kind of driven professional we're eager to welcome to our team.

Join us on this exciting journey, where your skills and passion will be instrumental in shaping the future of our institution.

Please see the attached JD and Person Specification for full details about the role.

Interview date: Friday, 15 April 2024.

Flexible working: we support work-life balance for all staff. The Team is based in our recently refurbished offices on our Headington Campus. The agile workspace is designed to offer various styles of working, such as collaborative spaces, Hybrid meeting spaces, individual workstations and a more relaxed setting of comfy sofas. The team combine working in the office with regular working from home.

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

CV and Personal Statement:

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button below.  All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement.  To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document.  The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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