Our University
Ravensbourne University London is a dynamic institution at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. Based in London’s Design District in the heart of North Greenwich, we are home to a diverse, global community in one of the world’s most vibrant business and creative hubs.
The Role
We are seeking a Planning and Performance Officer on a part - time basis to join our Planning and Insights team. You will provide key analysis and reporting to underpin the University’s institutional planning cycle. This role provides an opportunity to influence the approach to planning in an exciting, growing University by providing evidence-based insights to shape strategic decision-making and performance monitoring frameworks. You will be a reliable source of insightful management information, supporting university committees and senior leadership with high-level reports and strategic commentary.
The Planning and Performance Officer will have responsibility for a diverse range of performance monitoring approaches, including KPI frameworks, student survey analysis, graduate outcomes, and institutional effectiveness. By benchmarking our performance against the wider sector, you will identify critical risks and emerging opportunities for growth, ensuring our planning remains agile and impactful.
The Candidate
We're looking for someone who has experience in strategic planning or data analysis in a Higher Education setting. You will also have a strong understanding of the datasets across multiple areas of University life, including the whole student lifecycle. Your will have expertise in implementing performance frameworks, such as KPIs, in order to support an increase in value of reporting and a maturing of our processes.
Beyond technical capability, you will be a confident communicator who can translate complex information into compelling narratives for senior stakeholders. You will be comfortable in a highly collaborative environment, building effective relationships across academic and professional services departments to ensure every strategic decision is informed by data.
This role is offered on a part-time basis for 17.5 hours per week.
We Offer
- Generous leave
- We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home for most of our posts
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- An Employee Assistance programme
- A cycle-to-work scheme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
At Ravensbourne, we are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We offer interviews to those who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. In situations where we receive a high volume of applications, we will prioritise interviewing those disabled applicants who most closely align with the minimum requirements.