Development Manager

The Role

London Business School have an opportunity to join our Philanthropy Team as a Development Manager, Reunion.

You will plan and execute fundraising efforts for assigned classes celebrating milestone anniversaries of graduation. Also you will motivate and manage a group of fundraising volunteers who will be delivering peer-to-peer fundraising and also may lead on other projects to advance volunteer based fundraising.

We have just entered Year 3 of our Forever Forward fundraising campaign in which you can be instrumental in achieving success in our 4 pillars, Doubling Scholarships, increasing research funding, investing in our learning environment and enabling innovation.

Main Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver comprehensive integrated fundraising plan for each class in assigned portfolio, growing participation, number of Regent’s Circle donors and philanthropic income
• Identify, recruit, motivate and manage fundraising volunteers for each assigned Reunion class, building and developing lasting relationships; ensure a fulfilling and rewarding volunteer experience
• Work with Data team to analyse past Reunion performance and other giving data to recommend targets for each class in terms of participation, Regent’s Circle donors and philanthropic income
• Work with Alumni Engagement team to support planning and execution of reunion volunteer and donor stewardship, including on-campus receptions during reunions
• Frequent communication with Prospect Research team to ensure prospect pipelines and moves management processes are up to date and new prospective funders are identified

Who we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience of individual fundraising
• Experience of annual giving activity, ideally within a university or higher-education institution desirable
• Demonstrable experience of managing, influencing and motivating senior volunteers (or stakeholders)
• Experience of closing gifts over £1,000 desirable

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.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

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.