Research and Innovation Funds Manager

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

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE is a leading social science institution and one of the most influential in the world. Our researchers are world-leading thinkers on the issues that matter most. The mission of LSE Research and Innovation (R&I) is to develop and sustain an environment that makes LSE the best possible place to do excellent, impactful research.

The R&I Funds Manager runs LSE's internal funding schemes end-to-end and manages the implementation of the School's hypothecated and block funding, including budget allocation, financial oversight, monitoring and reporting on the use of funds. The postholder also leads the assessment processes behind the schemes, from funding packs and peer review through to papers for senior committees, and develops the databases and trackers that underpin reporting and decision-making across the Division.

Candidates should have

• Experience of financial and project management for delivery of projects or large programmes of activity
• Experience managing budgets and reporting on a regular basis with a high degree of accuracy, including monitoring, forecasting and reconciliation of expenditure
• Experience of managing a funding scheme, grant programme or comparable application and assessment process
• Knowledge of the UK or other advanced translational funding landscapes and external factors affecting institutional funding policies and practices

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 go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email y.fu13@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 21 September 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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