Senior Executive Assistant to the Chief Philanthropy and Global Engagement Officer

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

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance

Full-time, Monday-Thursday office-based in London with the option to work from home on a Friday subject to the role’s requirement

Are you passionate about teamwork? An expert in administration and schedule management? Are you driven to deliver meaningful support to C-Suite Executives? We are seeking an organised and professional individual to join an ever-expanding team as part of one of the UK’s most ambitious philanthropic and engagement campaigns.

For 130 years, LSE has pioneered research that improves lives, reduces poverty, and expands the frontiers of human knowledge. We count 21 Nobel prize winners among our alumni and staff and over 40 world leaders, past and present, across 27 countries. Named University of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and again ranked the UK’s top university in 2026, LSE is now delivering its largest-ever philanthropic campaign – Shape the World, aiming to raise £750 million.

The Senior Executive Assistant is an integral role within the Chief Philanthropy and Global Engagement Officer’s Office, responsible for managing a range of administrative tasks with discretion, navigating competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role holder will match the energy and ambition of the Chief Philanthropy and Global Engagement Officer, one of the most prominent and experienced leaders in higher education fundraising and a member of the LSE School Management Committee. The Senior Executive Assistant will be line managed by PAGE’s Senior Executive Officer and will support them in all areas of their work for the Division and the Chief Officer.

Candidates should have extensive experience working in the following areas:

  • Secretarial/administrative experience at a senior level with a focus on complex diary management, travel arranging and financial administration
  • Excellent communication, relationship building and interpersonal skills in dealing with prominent external contacts and colleagues at all levels of the organization
  • Highly organised and ability to plan, prioritise, multi-task and work to deadlines with discretion.

This role benefits from: Competitive salary, occupational pension scheme, and generous annual leave.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join LSE.

Ready to make an impact? Apply no and help us shape the future of social science. 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 please email Corey Moore, Senior Executive Officer (PAGE), at c.moore5@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 18th May (09:00 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

£43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance

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