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Department of Social Policy

Events and Communications Officer

Salary from £36,513 to £41,565 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £44,468 pa inclusive of London allowance

The Department of Social Policy is a dynamic, innovative department located at the heart of the School. It is home to around 400 students and 30 faculty. It is the highest-ranked Social Policy Department in the UK for teaching and research and incorporates several internationally renowned research units.

The Department is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional to join its professional services team. The successful candidate will provide key operational support in the organisation and delivery of the Department’s large and diverse portfolio of events, as well as playing a central role in supporting its digital communication channels and coordinating student-facing communications.

Applicants must have:

•  Educated to degree level or equivalent, or significant relevant work experience, preferably in a communications role in higher education.
•  Knowledge of social media trends and best practices.
•  Excellent oral and written communication skills, including grammatical accuracy and the ability to adapt content and style to a specific audience.
• The ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Proven commitment to an ethos of continuous improvement.
•  Outstanding attention to detail.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Maria Schlegel, Events & Communications Manager, at m.s.schlegel@lse.ac.uk.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews will take place in person and are scheduled for 14 January 2026.