LSE Cities Student and Professional Development Manager

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LSE Cities

LSE Cities Student and Professional Development Manager

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance.

Open ended subject to funding contract for 4 years.

LSE Cities is a dynamic centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science, dedicated to research and education on how the world's cities are shaped and transformed. We foster cutting-edge research activities, support and develop city leaders in urban development and convene impactful events.

The European City Leadership Initiative (ECLI), is a pioneering program to help mayors and their teams across the continent strengthen leadership skills, drive public sector innovation, and tackle complex urban challenges to deliver tangible results for residents in new ways.

This role will lead the development and cultivation of a thriving LSE Cities / ECLI student and professional community. The postholder will drive student and professionals' interest, engagement and achievement from initial outreach through to their transition as LSE Cities alumni.

A central priority of this role is to spearhead the student component of ECLI, launching in July 2025. This new position will be instrumental in developing and delivering innovative attraction, recruitment, and engagement strategies, ensuring a seamless journey for applicants and students across key ECLI elements, including Executive MSc in Cities (EMC) Scholarship, new PhD Studentship, Capstone Projects, ECLI Student Modules, City Hall Fellowships and LSE Cities Residency Fellowship.

Candidates should have experience of working in events management, or a similar field and working in a student-facing role, within a Higher Education environment. They should have experience of planning, managing and delivering student events plus the ability to define and deliver an excellent student experience. Candidates should also be able to tailor communication to a range of stakeholders and communicate confidently and effectively at all levels.

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.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 June 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.