Senior Fundraising Support & Services Manager
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LSE
Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE)
Senior Fundraising Support & Services Manager
Salary from £59,949 to £68,160 pa 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 a leading social science university. Based in London with a global reach, the Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE) engages with alumni, friends, staff and students, volunteers, organisations, and the wider community to increase philanthropic income for School priorities. This role contributes to the Shaping the World Campaign, which aims to raise £750m and secure 300,000 volunteering hours by 2030.
Responsibilities- Lead a team of two Fundraising Support Executives, providing pre-award support to income-generating teams in the UK, USA and internationally.
- Oversee the structuring, costing, and management of proposals and funding agreements.
- Lead pledge administration and philanthropic scholarship processes, and improve operational processes.
- Represent the team on LSE's CRM replacement project, ensuring system design and implementation meet operational and compliance needs.
- 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.
To apply for this post, please go to the LSE Jobs site. 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. For queries about the role, please email Kim Corina, Head of Proposition Development and Income Management, at .
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.