Keble College, Oxford

Founded in 1870, Keble College is a diverse and dynamic academic community with education and the advancement of knowledge at the heart of its mission. It is one of the largest colleges in Oxford, with over 800 students, around 50 Fellows, another 50 lecturers, and over 100 support staff and with an active alumni community of around 9,000 former members. The College aims for an inclusive and welcoming environment in which ideas can be freely debated by individuals of any background with open minds who respect each other’s points of view.

The College is now looking for a dynamic and commercially minded General Manager/Domestic Bursar, who will be responsible for leading a large multi-disciplinary team of c.90 staff through four direct reports, delivering a variety of services to a wide range of customers including students, staff, fellows and commercial guests. The services delivered must be high quality and the role holder should be hands-on and a role model for excellent service delivery. They will also be responsible for delivering increased profitability from commercial operations and working with other senior colleagues to deliver cost-effective service provision.

The successful candidate will be a capable and experienced manager, able to lead across departments to build a culture of continuous improvement with a commitment to high service levels and financial efficiency. With a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service for clients and outstanding interpersonal skills, they will have a ‘can do’ attitude, as well as a strong empathy with the core academic mission, customs and aspirations of the College.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Keble College, Oxford on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FBOGA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by midday on Friday 17 May 2024.