Why London Business School
London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.
The Role
Champion Philanthropic Excellence and Drive Global Impact
London Business School have an exciting opportunity to join our Advancement team as Director Corporation & Foundation Giving
You will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy for Corporation and Foundation fundraising. This role involves leading a team of specialist fundraisers and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure sustainable income growth.
The Advancement department is focused on advancing the vision and ambition of the School by engaging with over 53,000 stakeholders and friends in over 155 countries. We manage all fundraising programmes, including the Forever Forward Campaign, with a target to reach £200 million. Our teams work closely with the Dean, faculty, alumni, and corporates to develop a community of supporters for the School.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure the Corporation and Foundation Giving Team understands and champions the fundraising strategy.
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Lead the team to ensure a smooth and client-focused donor journey.
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Design and agree KPIs with the Executive Director, Giving.
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Manage and support a team of major giving fundraisers.
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Provide leadership to develop an inspiring culture across all giving programmes.
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Collaborate with the Advancement Operations team to ensure clarity and transparency in reporting.
Who we are looking for
- Experience managing a team (3+ people).
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Excellent communication skills and ability to develop relationships at senior levels.
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Skilled in negotiation, networking, and influencing.
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Experience in corporate and foundation fundraising in higher education or charity sectors.
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Proven financial management skills and ability to lead in a senior role.
What you can expect from us
- Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
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Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
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Free onsite gym and swimming pool
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Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
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Enhanced cycle to work scheme
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Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
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Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.
At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.
We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work
Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging
We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.
Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying
Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.
