Student Lifecycle Programme Officer

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

Salary from £42,429 to £50,656 pa, with potential to progress to £54,295 pa inclusive of London allowance

Fixed-term appointment until 31 July 2029

The role

As a Student Lifecycle Programme Officer, you will coordinate a programme of activity to support students’ whole journey at LSE, from when they receive an offer through to their first job post-studies. Working closely with multiple teams across the School, you will coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of a pilot tailored support programme for contextual offer holders, aiming to provide equitable access to the School’s academic, personal and professional developmental opportunities and support services. You will work closely with other operational roles involved in the delivery of related activities and support the programme’s strategic project board. The postholder will be directly responsible for activities in the access and on-course stages of the student lifecycle, based in the Student Communities Team with a dotted-line reporting link to the Widening Participation Team. 

The team and wider context

This innovative project is a key element of our Access and Participation Plan and contributes to the School’s strategy, LSE2030 – Educate for Global Impact strand, to improve equality of opportunity for students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds.

You will work with colleagues at all stages of the student lifecycle to develop practical solutions to complex problems, that reflect and respond to students’ needs and feedback. The Student Lifecycle Programme Officer will also work closely with evaluation experts to evaluate, monitor and report on the programme’s outputs and impact.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with the ability to lead operational development and delivery of the programme, in order to deliver on our strategic objectives. Essential skills and experience include:

• Experience of managing projects and/or relationships with multiple stakeholders and contributors 
• Knowledge or interest in the UK higher education sector; and widening participation issues
• Experience of consulting service users or project beneficiaries to gather feedback and inform continuous improvement 

What LSE has to offer

LSE is one of the world’s leading institutions for the study of the social sciences. With 18 Nobel Prize winners, 37 past or present heads of state and ranking among the top 50 universities in the world (QS 2024), we are a truly international university at the forefront of global policy debate.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children’s barred list. Any offer of employment made is conditional on receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.

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

How to apply

§  To apply for this post, pleaseclick the 'Apply' button above.

§  Please outline how you meet the criteria in the person specification in your application.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 09 February 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Dr Emma Bates (Student Communities Lead): e.bates1@lse.ac.uk

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