Corporate Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: London, with home working flexibility Salary from £50,606 to £58,505 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £65,157 pa inclusive of London allowance This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months and is full time for 35 hours/5 days per week The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. Based in central London with a global reach, we develop the people and ideas that shape the world. We are ranked first in Europe and second in the world for social sciences and management in the QS subject rankings 2021. Since 1895 we’ve been pioneering social science research, challenging existing ways of thinking, and seeking to understand the causes of things in order to transform them. The LSE Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division supports and advances the School’s philanthropic, alumni, corporate and global academic engagement. Our ambition is to be the leading social science university with the greatest global impact. Help shape the world’s future and achieve LSE’s ambition of being the leading social science institution with the greatest global impact. We are seeking a Corporate Engagement Manager, responsible for developing and overseeing the School’s relations with business and external third parties, on a one-year fixed appointment to cover maternity leave. This role is key to the team, responsible for building and nurturing relationships with business partners in the UK and internationally to deliver on LSE’s 2030 Strategy. We seek someone with experience of developing projects and funding proposals with corporate partners and/or an understanding of the nature of business partnerships. We are a supportive, fun, and driven team, in a dynamic, forward thinking, and ambitious organisation; these are the qualities we seek in you. In return we offer excellent training and development opportunities, a family-friendly environment, and a supportive and collaborative culture. If you are looking for a role that directly contributes to the betterment of society, and are excited to work alongside globally respected experts in diverse subjects such as climate change, data science, sociology, marketing, geography, economics or politics, then this opportunity is for you… 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. 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 Sarah Anderson S.L.Anderson@lse.ac.uk. The closing date for receipt of applications is 19th February 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.