Partnership Development Manager

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Philanthropy and Global Academic Engagement (PAGE)

Partnership Development Manager

Salary from £52,806 to £60,705 inclusive with potential to progress to £67,357 pa

(including London allowance). A market supplement may apply for highly experienced candidates.

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 community where assumptions are challenged, and new ideas encouraged?

This is an exciting new role within the Corporate Engagement team in LSE's philanthropy division (PAGE), a joint post with the Research & Innovation Division. This post will report to the Executive Director of Corporate Engagement but with dotted-line management to the Associate Director of Innovation & Impact. The role represents the importance of partnerships to deliver 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, staff, 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 philanthropic income and strategic partnerships for agreed School priorities.

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

About the role

The Partnership Development Manager will build and nurture relationships with key external partners 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 impact of LSE's research. The postholder's focus will be on driving new relationships with organisations to increase the opportunity for impactful research and working closely with senior stakeholders within the School to increase partnership opportunities and facilitate delivery.

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

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

To apply for this post, please go to . If you have any technical queries about applying on the online system, please use the "contact us" link at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Sarah Anderson at

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, January 26, 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Previous applicants for this post need not apply.

The first round of interviews will be held online on February 13 and 17. The second round will be held in person on February 25.