Executive Director, Giving

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The role

London Business School is a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It is 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, whatever their location. Our faculty works at the forefront of global business research, spreading the reach and impact of our intellectual capital around the world. Business leaders, governments, professionals and the media look to us for the latest insights and theory.

Advancement at London Business School focuses on realising our vision and ambition by engaging with our 56,000 alumni and friends in more than 160 countries. Forever Forward, our ambitious £200 million fundraising campaign, is amplifying our impact on the world. The campaign’s four funding priorities underpin our School strategy: scholarships, research, learning environment and innovation.

We seek to appoint a new Executive Director, Giving as a member of the Advancement senior leadership team, reporting to the Associate Dean, Advancement, Emily Robin. You will have responsibility for the creation and execution of a world-class fundraising strategy for the School, with leadership of our Annual Giving and Major Giving teams. You will deputise as a leader of the philanthropy team, and contribute collectively to all friend and fundraising activities, including the successful delivery of the campaign. You will also have your own portfolio of donors and prospects. You will enjoy working in a global culture and will be inspired by our community and context.

LBS will support a visa application process for any successful applicant who is not currently eligible to work in the UK.

LBS is a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion and 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.

London Business School will be supported in this appointment by executive search firm Perrett Laver. Any initial enquiries should be directed to Xavier Thomason at

& +44 (0)20 3928 7387. For further details, including the job description, person specification, and information on how to apply, please visit quoting reference number 7724. Candidates wishing to apply should submit a CV (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities) along with a covering letter which fully addresses the competencies outlined in the role description and person specification.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 (GMT) on Monday, 24th February 2025.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in major gift fundraising and securing philanthropic gifts, ideally gained in a diverse and global fundraising setting, and within a campaign. You will be a self-starter and highly driven, with sound leadership experience and knowledge of how to inspire, motivate and collaborate with a high-performing team. You will excel at working to ambitious goals and achieving targets.

Start date : ASAPSalary : Competitive