Administrative Support Officer for Strategy, Talent & Services (STS)

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

Salary from £36,008 to £40,991 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £43,854 pa inclusive of London allowance 

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-leading university, which has for 130 years helped society to understand the most important global problems and how to solve them. LSE was named ‘University of the Year 2025’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, which also ranked it the UK’s top university.  

Led by our new President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer, LSE’s ambition is to use its convening power to bring the world together, developing and disseminating solutions for the betterment of society to five vital modern challenges: democracy, political economy, sustainability, inequalities, and new technologies.  

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 in order to increase engagement with LSE across the world and, by doing so, to increase philanthropic income and strategic partnerships for the university’s priorities. 

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to take on a newly created role of Administrative Support Officer to provide exceptional administrative support to three Directors within the Talent, Strategy, and Services (STS) function at PAGE, along with their respective team Heads. The Administrative Support Officer will be accountable to the Director of PAGE Operations, with a dotted reporting lines to the Director of Supporter Engagement and the Director of Talent, Planning and Performance.

What we ask of you: 

• Experience of delivering comprehensive administrative support, including excellent IT and communication skills. 
• Aptitude for working effectively in a large, complex organisation with the ability to build good internal relationships; demonstrate sound judgement, individual initiative and attention to detail; flexibly manage competing priorities; and work seamlessly as part of a wider team. 

What you can expect from us: 

• The opportunity to work within a professional and supportive division at a university in the heart of London, with an exceptional global brand, as it delivers its largest-ever fundraising campaign.
• We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working (minimum 2–3 days office-based for this role), flexible hours, 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.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. 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 Malina Szreter, Director of PAGE Operations at m.k.szreter@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1^st of June 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews are anticipated to take place in person on 12^th of June 2025.

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