Philanthropy Executive

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Philanthropy Executive to support its significant fundraising efforts, aiming to raise £750 million for strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing major gifts and working effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. This role offers flexible hours, hybrid working options, and excellent professional development opportunities. The closing date for applications is 17 February 2026.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent track record in soliciting and securing gifts from individuals at four-figure levels.
• Aptitude for relationship management with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Join a successful team raising millions for academic objectives.
• Engage with alumni and friends to enhance philanthropic income.
• Work in a supportive division focused on strategic fundraising.

Skills

Soliciting and securing gifts

Relationship management

Navigating large organizations

Job description

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

Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE)

Philanthropy Executive 2x

Salary from £43,277 - £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with significant experience of fundraising successfully for major gifts from individuals within a charity or higher education setting to join our 100-strong Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) Division in support of LSE’s strategic fundraising priorities.

For 130 years, LSE’s pioneering research has improved lives, reduced poverty, and expanded the frontiers of human knowledge. We count 20 Nobel prize winners among our alumni and staff and 40 international leaders, past and present, across 27 countries. LSE was named ‘University of the Year 2025’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, which also ranked it the UK’s top university.

To deliver on our mission of being the leading social science institution with the greatest global impact, LSE has embarked on its largest ever philanthropic campaign – Shaping the World – aiming to raise at least £750 million from our global community of supporters. We are well on our way to achieving this.

This essential role will sit within LSE’s Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE) which serves, engages and works in partnership with alumni and friends, staff and students, volunteers, donors, global partners, organisations and the wider community to further the strategic aims of the School. These reciprocal relationships increase engagement with LSE across the world and increase philanthropic income and strategic partnerships for agreed School priorities.

Please note that we are recruiting two Philanthropy Executive positions.

What we ask of you

• An excellent track record in soliciting and securing gifts from individuals at least at four-figure levels.
• A high aptitude for relationship management, equally able to work with academics in specialised areas as well as to navigate working in a large organisation with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

What you can expect from us

• The opportunity to join a highly successful Philanthropy team raising millions of pounds a year for academic objectives of global importance.
• A professional and supportive division at a university in the heart of London with an exceptional global brand as it embarks on its largest ever fundraising campaign.
• We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, flexible hours, 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 our website via the button below. 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 Aoife Jones, Head of Philanthropy on [e-mail]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 February 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.