The Role

Support philanthropic impact at a world‑leading business school 

London Business School is recruiting two Coordinator roles within our Philanthropy function: a Giving Coordinator and a Principal Giving Coordinator. We welcome applications from candidates interested in either role

Giving Coordinator

Reporting to the Executive Director, Giving, the Giving Coordinator provides essential administrative and operational support to the Major Giving and Corporate & Foundation Giving teams. The role focuses on diary management, meeting coordination, preparation of materials, stakeholder correspondence, data accuracy and event support.

Principal Giving Coordinator

Reporting to the Director, Principal Giving, the Principal Giving Coordinator supports the Principal Giving team, which works with senior volunteers and donors giving at £1m+ level. This role involves complex diary and travel coordination, preparation of donor materials, meeting support, expense processing, data management and support for high‑level cultivation events. 

Both roles require excellent organisation, attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality administrative and operational support to senior fundraisers.
• Manage complex diaries, meetings, logistics and follow‑up actions.
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, correspondence and donor documentation to a high standard.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, responding to enquiries professionally and promptly.
• Support cultivation and stewardship events in the UK and overseas.
• Accurately process expenses, invoices and financial information.
• Work with the Data team to ensure gifts and donor activity are accurately recorded in Raiser’s Edge.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and accurate records for alumni, prospects and donors.
• Contribute to process improvement and continuous operational enhancement.

Who we are looking for

• Excellent organisational, time‑management and administrative skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and business systems; CRM experience (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) is desirable.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working in a customer‑facing, administrative or coordination role.

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! 
• Automatic enrolment to a fantastic workplace pension scheme
• 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 

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.

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