Officer (Global Research Partnerships and Alliances)

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Greater London seeks a candidate to manage global research partnerships and collaborative programmes. This role involves acting as a trusted adviser to academics, enhancing LSE's international strategy. The ideal applicant will have proven project management skills, strong stakeholder management abilities, and a proactive work ethic. Benefits include generous annual leave, hybrid working opportunities, and professional development training.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex programmes within a research-focused organisation.
• Highly organised with creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills.
• Ability to work proactively and with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver collaborative research programmes.
• Act as a trusted adviser to academics for funding opportunities.
• Manage institutional collaborative research programmes.

Skills

Complex programme management

Creative problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proactive working

Job description

The role

This is an excellent opportunity to elevate LSE’s growing global research partnerships portfolio and international alliance activities. You will be collaborating with colleagues across the School to deliver LSE’s pioneering joint research programmes with leading institutions worldwide, advancing LSE’s reputation as a global leader in social science. Through the delivery of an annual collaborative research programme, you will act as a trusted adviser to academics to identify and apply for schemes suitable to individual international research ambition.

As a subject expert, you will play a key role in advancing LSE’s international research partnerships and alliance engagement - an essential element of the LSE’s International Strategy – by helping strengthen existing research partnerships and support the formation of new ones.

You will be primarily responsible for managing LSE’s institutional collaborative research programmes, including but not limited to strategic internal funds, and the development of new research-related opportunities alongside the Senior Manager - Global Research Partnerships and Alliances.

The team

You’ll be joining a small, friendly team that works collaboratively with colleagues across LSE. The International Strategy and Academic Partnerships team (ISAP), an integral part of the Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) Division, leads 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 who can demonstrate operational leadership, through complex project/programme management and a high standard of service delivery.

Candidates must have:

1. Proven ability to manage complex programmes within a research-focused organisation.
2. Highly organised with creative problem-solving skills.
3. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Strong stakeholder management and communications skills.
5. Ability to work proactively and with limited supervision.

Further details are outlined in the person specification. Applications are welcomed from those who meet the requirements of the person specification with either direct or transferable experience.

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

The postholder will be expected to be in the office two days per week and some flexibility will be required in the case of events. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Dr Mengxi Pang at [e-mail]