Partnership Development Manager

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Salary from £52,806 to £60,705 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £67,357 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment until 31 July 2028

Help shape the world’s future and achieve LSE’s ambition of being the leading social science institution with the greatest global impact.

Are you looking for a role that directly contributes to the betterment of society? To work alongside globally respected experts in diverse subjects such as climate change, data science, sociology, marketing, geography, economics, or politics? To be part of a forward-thinking community where assumptions are challenged, and new ideas encouraged?

This is a new role within the Corporate Engagement Team and is a joint post with the Research & Innovation Division. The Partnerships Development Manager post will sit within the Corporate Engagement Team but have dotted line management to the Associate Director of Innovation & Impact. The role represents the importance of partnerships to delivering against LSE’s strategic ambitions for research, impact and innovation.

Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) Division has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s most successful university advancement teams. PAGE serves, engages, and works in partnership with alumni and friends, staff and students, volunteers, donors, global partners, organisations, and the wider community to further the strategic aims of the School. These reciprocal relationships increase engagement with LSE across the world and increase philanthropic income and strategic partnerships for agreed School priorities.

Research and Innovation Division (LSE R&I)’s mission is to help develop and sustain an environment that makes LSE the best place to do excellent and impactful research. LSE R&I aims to provide high quality support to LSE’s academics, students and alumni across all stages of the research lifecycle and ensure responsible research practice which complies with relevant regulations and operates with rigour and integrity.

About the role

The Partnership Development Manager will be responsible for building and nurturing relationships with key external partners in order to deliver LSE’s 2030 Strategy and the Research for the World 2030 plan. This activity will enable the development of higher value partnerships and enhance the non-academic impact of LSE’s research, as set out in these strategies. The postholder’s focus will be on driving new relationships with organisations to increase the opportunity for impactful research as well as working closely with senior stakeholders within the School to increase partnership opportunities and facilitate delivery.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, and excellent training and development opportunities. PAGE operates a blended working approach, combining office-based working with working remotely. Flexible arrangements are welcomed for this role.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description, and the person specification.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email:

Sarah Anderson at S.L.Anderson@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 27^th October 2024 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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