Proposition Development Executive

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Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE)

Proposition Development Executive

Salary from £40,229 to £48,456 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa (pay award pending) inclusive of London allowance.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning and research in the world. Founded in 1895, LSE counts 18 Nobel prize winners among its alumni and staff. In July 2023, we announced the appointment of incoming President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer, a visionary leader and scholar who will advance with the School’s ambitious strategy.

In November 2021, we launched the public phase of Shaping the World, our major £350 million philanthropy and engagement Campaign to underpin LSE 2030 goals and to help shape the world for good in the process. More than 80% of our Campaign goal has been raised so far and there is huge momentum building as we advance the public phase.

The Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (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.

The Proposition Development Executive will support the development of fundraising projects to maximise philanthropic support for key areas of the School’s work. This includes developing propositions, creating and maintaining repositories of information on fundraising projects, and supporting activities that help colleagues from the Division of Philanthropy and Global Engagement, and the wider School, to communicate philanthropic investment opportunities to external and internal audiences.

The candidate

· Experience of working in a role delivering end-to-end management of projects with complex internal and external stakeholder relationships.

· Strong critical thinking skills. Ability to draw out and interrogate information, anticipating challenges and opportunities.

· Excellent communicator. Able to condense complex information into digestible forms and influence and motivate colleagues at various levels of seniority.

· Ability to think strategically and tactically about the relationship between institutional needs, potential donors and philanthropic goals.

· Ability to work effectively on numerous projects simultaneously and to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.

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

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

 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 Kyla Davis, Strategic Projects Manager.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, 28 July 2024 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in person on Monday, 12 August and Tuesday, 13 August 2024.