Senior Fundraising Support and Services Manager

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

Salary from £59,949 to £68,160 per annum inclusive, with potential to progress to £75,073 pa inclusive of London allowance and a £6,000 market supplement.

This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months to provide cover while the current postholder is seconded to another role within LSE.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. Based in the heart of London with a global reach, we develop the people and ideas that shape the world. The Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE) is integral to LSE’s capacity to realise our strategic direction through engaging with alumni and friends, staff and students, volunteers, organisations, and the wider community to increase philanthropic income for agreed School priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success of LSE’s ambitious Shaping the World Campaign, which aims to raise £750m and secure 300,000 volunteering hours by 2030.

The Senior Fundraising Support & Services Manager will lead a team of two Fundraising Support Executives, providing pre-award support to income-generating teams in the UK, USA and internationally. The postholder will oversee the structuring, costing, and management of proposals and funding agreements, lead pledge administration and philanthropic scholarship processes, and improve operational processes. They will also represent the team on LSE’s CRM replacement project, ensuring that system design and implementation meets operational and compliance needs.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience leading fundraising or advancement operations within higher education, not-for-profit, or a comparable complex organisation.
• Thorough knowledge of UK and international fundraising practices, including tax-efficient giving.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing staff, and the ability to resolve complex problems and make autonomous decisions.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

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.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email 

Kim Corina, Head of Proposition Development & Income Management at k.corina@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, 14 September 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in person during w/c 22 September 2025.

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