AFSEE Communications Manager

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

Salary from £43,227 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) programme brings changemakers together at LSE’s International Inequalities Institute to share knowledge, insights and hope as part of our programme’s 20-year mission to support hundreds of thinkers, doers and change-makers. The AFSEE programme is looking for a self-motivated, initiative taking individual with a proactive approach to lead on the development and implementation of communications strategies, activities and projects, strategic goals and objectives as advised by the Executive Director of the AFSEE programme.

The post holder will create, implement, and lead on all aspects of the AFSEE programme’s communications strategy, encompassing key messaging, brand identity, public events, outreach and promotion of programme projects, crisis communications, and research to diverse internal and external international audiences. This will include developing and delivering effective monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes. They will advise AFSEE leadership on strategic internal and external messaging and lead on communications initiatives, risk assessment and crisis management.

The post-holder will line manage a Communications and Marketing Officer who will be responsible for delivering outreach, marketing and communications and events support. The post holder may be required to work occasional evenings.

Candidates should have

• Experience of leading in a communications or research dissemination role
• Proven experience of working to tight and often conflicting deadlines, planning own workload and prioritising multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
• Capacity to develop and deliver strategy and action plans that take forward agreed priorities
• Ability to support the AFSEE Executive Director in decision making regarding strategic communications and crisis management

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.

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 Liza Ryan at E.Ryan@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4^th November 2025 (23.55 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. We expect interviews to be held in w/c 17^th November 2025

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