The Role

Maternity Leave contract until June 2026

London Business School require a Stewardship Manager to join our Advancement department on a maternity leave contract. As the Stewardship Manager, you will play a pivotal role in furthering the ambitions of the newly established stewardship programme, focusing on Major and Principal Donors to the School. You will assist with the expansion of the stewardship programme, create compelling communications, and track the effectiveness of stewardship initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys thinking creatively while being adept at scheduling and creating content plans.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in expanding a comprehensive stewardship programme for Major and Principal donors.
• Create communications and content that provide opportunities for donor engagement.
• Track and develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of the stewardship programme.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Donor Relations, Research, Data, and Alumni Engagement teams.

Who we are looking for

• Enjoyment of both creative and operational tasks.
• Excellent coordination and prioritisation skills, with experience managing diverse stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a desire to support strategic priorities.
• Proven experience in writing compelling content, preferably in marketing or fundraising roles.
• Innovative, creative, and energetic approach to relationship development, with a target-driven mindset.

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. 

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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