Domestic Bursar

The Queen’s College seeks an exceptional individual to become the College’s next Domestic Bursar. The Queen’s College is one of the oldest Colleges in the University of Oxford with a history dating back to its foundation in 1341. It has some 350 undergraduate and 250 graduate students, and around 45 Official and Professorial Fellows. Together these make up a vibrant academic community. 

The Domestic Bursar is the chief operational officer of the College, reporting to the Bursar for the day-to-day management and longer-term planning of the domestic affairs of the College. The Domestic Bursar’s remit is wide-ranging and comprises the following operations: Estates, Portering, Catering, IT, and Accommodation. The role is supported by a Deputy Domestic Bursar who is directly responsible for Housekeeping, Events and Conferencing. Key priorities include: leading and empowering the heads of department team; and fostering strong relationships across the Fellowship, staff and student communities.  

The College is looking for an experienced leader and effective communicator, with a proven track-record of managing multi-disciplinary functions and of leading large teams. The successful candidate will have excellent relationship-building skills and will know how to empower and value staff. They will be adaptable and must be able to manage a large number of diverse activities, prioritising effectively. They will be able to gain the confidence and trust of multiple constituencies in and outside the College. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a diverse and vibrant community, and to make a considerable contribution to the College.