Officer (Global Mobility and Partnerships)

London School of Economics and Political Science; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Greater London seeks an experienced individual to coordinate international partnerships and advance its global engagement. You will play a pivotal role by cultivating collaborations and leading strategic initiatives and mobility projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in project coordination, particularly in higher education. This role offers a salary range of £43,277 to £51,714, alongside hybrid working and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a university setting preferred.
• Strong relationship-building skills across cultures.
• Confidence to develop ideas into actionable business cases.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international partnership activities from concept to implementation.
• Advocate for mobility-focused academic collaborations.
• Identify new strategic initiatives in emerging regions.
• Support raising of LSE’s global profile through partnerships.

Skills

Experience of coordinating partnership or project activities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to identify future opportunities

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Experience in drafting and negotiating partnership agreements

Job description

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

Salary from £43,277 - £51,714 per annum with potential to progress to £54,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

The role

This new role – offered on an initial two-year fixed-term contract – plays a pivotal role in advancing LSE’s global engagement by shaping and delivering strategic collaborations in support of the School’s international ambitions. As a key member of the expanding International Strategy and Academic Partnerships team, you will work collaboratively across LSE to identify and develop new academic partnerships with universities worldwide. With a particular focus on mobility projects, you will support the development of new initiatives – including short-term mobility programmes – and contribute to LSE’s outreach in emerging regions. You will focus primarily on institutional engagement, working in close alignment with LSE’s student-facing study abroad team.

Key objectives include:

• Advancing LSE’s international priorities through mobility-focused academic collaborations such as double master’s degrees, student exchange opportunities and innovative new models of mobility.
• Identifying new initiatives in regions of growing strategic importance.
• Supporting work to raise LSE’s global profile and reputation through targeted engagement and partnership development.
• Contributing to the ongoing review and management of institutional partnerships.

The team

You’ll be joining a growing, friendly team that works collaboratively with colleagues across LSE. ISAP is an integral part of the Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) Division, leading on developing partnerships with universities, networks, and alliances in support of the School’s International Strategy.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for candidates with the ability to coordinate international partnership activities from initial idea to successful implementation, with the tenacity to see projects through to their conclusion.

You will have:

1. Experience of coordinating partnership or project activities, ideally in a university setting
2. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of seniority and across cultures
3. Ability to identify future opportunities for new initiatives and the confidence to develop an idea into a business case
4. A proactive approach to problem‑solving, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and work with limited supervision
5. Experience in drafting and negotiating partnership agreements or similar documents

What LSE has to offer

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

Further information

For further information about this post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

You will be expected to be in the office at least two days per week with some flexibility, particularly when hosting visiting delegations. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Rhys Bearder ([e-mail]).

How to apply

• Submit your application through jobs.lse.ac.uk, or click the 'Apply' button, above.
• Please outline in your application how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification
• 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.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 22nd February 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are likely to be held in the w/c 9th March 2026

£43,277 to £51,714 per annum with potential to progress to £54,497 pa inclusive of London allowance