University of Surrey

Location Docklands Campus Salary £73,705 to £92,190 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Post Type Full Time Post Type Permanent Closing Date Friday 27 March 2026 Interview Date To be confirmed Reference 0609-26-S University of East London We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future. But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo. About the Service The Finance Department at the University of East London plays a key role in managing the University's financial resources to ensure stability, efficiency, and strategic investment in its future, aligned with Vision 2028. We provide a comprehensive range of financial services, including budgeting, financial and tax planning, compliance, and advisory support, ensuring the University operates smoothly. Our responsibilities also include the preparation of annual financial statements, statutory reporting, and regulatory submissions. We work proactively with schools and services staff, and students to offer financial guidance, maintain compliance, and drive value for money across all operations. About the Job: As Associate Director:  Financial Planning and Analysis, you will lead complex forecasting, analysis and reporting for the Financial Management team, supporting decision-making across the whole UEL group in the UK and overseas. You will manage a direct team and influence colleagues across different teams to ensure robust planning, reporting and regulatory compliance. You will: Lead complex forecasting and commercial analysis, including tuition fee income, new degree programmes and other developments, informing the Medium-Term Financial Strategy. Coordinate and reconcile the consolidated group budget and forecasts, ensuring timely, accurate and value-adding monthly reporting across income & expenditure, balance sheets, cashflows, debt and capital. Take responsibility for key statutory and regulatory returns and financial analysis, including TRAC and the Annual Financial Return, ensuring clear internal processes, deadlines and approvals. Maintain effective processes, templates and methodologies for proposals and performance reporting, ensuring systems and resources are used efficiently and supporting Finance Business Partners with analytical duties as required. About You: You will be a qualified finance professional with strong analytical capability and the ability to lead and influence others across a complex organisation, including in a global group context. You will bring: ACCAB accounting qualification or CIMA qualification (or equivalent). Experience of management accounting, business partnering, and financial budgeting and forecasting. Familiarity with international group structures and consolidations across income & expenditure, balance sheets and cashflows. Experience working with complex datasets, producing useful analysis, and analysing complex problems where data is limited, with strong attention to detail. You will demonstrate a strong customer focus and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, aligned with the University’s values of Passion, Inclusion and Courage. Benefits Package At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits. You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-management-grade-positions Equal Opportunities As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We are proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive. So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today! Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Further Details Job Description & Person Specification To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted. At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.

At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 3,000 are responsible for a variety of administrative tasks and thus support excellent research and teaching. Are you looking for a meaningful professional position and work that positively impacts society, too? Do you like to organize and coordinate things? We are looking for a/an Philanthropy Operations Officer 100 Rectorate Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §54 VwGr. IIIa Reference no.: 5420 The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective. The Position: As Philanthropy Operations Officer you will contribute to the onboarding of donors and sponsors in a significant way and facilitate the successful cultivation of donor, patron and benefactor relationships with the University of Vienna. The core of the role is the operational dimension of fundraising, philanthropy, communications, event management and finance. You will work collaboratively with several colleagues in different areas of the university. Start date 01/07/26 or earlier. It is a fixed-term contract for six months, with the option for permanent employment. Job Duties and Responsibilities: To coordinate and optimize ERP, fundraising, accounting and related systems as super-user, including data integration across donor, payment and expert systems To oversee end-to-end donor and sponsor processes (onboarding, mid- and back-office) and to manage the digital payment architecture for donations To serve as key operational contact for sponsors and donors, ensuring accurate records, high service standards and long-term relationship support To administer and further develop the University of Vienna’s foundations in cooperation with legal advisors, auditors, accountants, banks and supervisory authorities To support grantmaking applications and processes from an operational perspective, including follow-up on related requirements To ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, internal governance standards and data protection requirements (GDPR/DSGVO) To contribute to special projects, meet agreed deadlines and targets, and provide operational support within the team as required Your Profile: Bachelor’s degree in a related field Process-driven, creative and solution-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills Proven experience in identifying, developing and onboarding new sponsorship, partnership and fundraising opportunities, including prospect research Strong relationship management skills with a focus on excellent donor and client experience Solid understanding of basic financial processes and accurate tracking of fundraising activities Confident communicator with advanced writing skills and the ability to persuasively present philanthropic initiatives Technologically savvy, with experience in working with systems, databases and digital tools Excellent English skills; additional languages are a plus What we offer: Work-life balance: You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely some of the time. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of a dedicated team with a diverse background. Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transpor-tation. Internal further training: We offer you the opportunity to improve your skills on an ongoing basis. Choose from an extensive range of free courses. Fair salary: The basic salary corresponds to the collective agreement for university employees according to § 54 VwGr. IIIa. € 2.759,2 gross on a full-time basis (14 times a year). The actual salary will be determined on the basis of professional experience and qualifications. The gross salary covers all quantitative and qualitative services provided by the employee. Benefits: The University of Vienna also offers you numerous benefits such as a company pen-sion fund, travel allowances, discounted IT (hardware and software), special rates for language courses at the University Language Center, advancement of women, diversity management and specific career advancement, inclusion, paternity month, flexible childcare, vacation care for children, preventive healthcare, vaccination campaigns and fitness offers (special rates for USI sports courses) as well as discounts for employees at various companies. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you, please do get in touch! It’s that easy to apply: With your CV and letter of motivation  Leaving Certificate of the last role you resigned from Via our job portal / Apply now - button If you have any content questions, please contact: Markus Stadlmann markus.stadlmann@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 03/30/2026 Administration & Organization

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. The role You’ll become a valued member of a motivated team, with the opportunity to develop your skills and build your career within the Faculty. In this role, you’ll support key Faculty administrative functions as well as several senior staff from across the Faculty’s five schools. Your responsibilities will include diary management, coordinating and servicing meetings, preparing meeting rooms, assisting with school events and conferences, and handling a range of general administrative tasks. The work offers plenty of variety, regular interaction with academics, research colleagues, and students, and excellent opportunities for learning and professional growth. During the induction and training period, attendance in the office (Manor Park Campus) will be expected for the first 3-months (maximum), after which hybrid working will be negotiable with a minimum of 3 days in the office. About you We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in administration. You will be familiar with working autonomously and as part of a wider team. You’ll be confident in dealing with staff queries, have a hands-on approach and be willing to support the wider PA/administration team when required. Training will be in place to support you and help you develop in the role. If you are enthusiastic, keen to join the University and are motivated to do things differently and open up a world of new possibilities, we would be delighted to hear from you. How to apply To apply please complete the online application form, in which you will be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position. Please also submit a full CV and cover letter explaining your suitability for the role in no more than two pages. You should include specific detail about how you meet the essential criteria stated in the person specification, including core competencies. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carolina McGown, Personal Assistant: c.mcgown@surrey.ac.uk Further details Job Description