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Research and Innovation

Executive Officer

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

LSE Generate supports entrepreneurship across the School, providing programmes, events and opportunities for students, alumni and aspiring founders. The Executive Officer plays a key role in supporting the Head of Generate and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the team and its activities.

The postholder provides high-level executive and administrative support to the Head of Generate, managing complex diaries, inboxes, communications, projects and stakeholder relationships. They also support the effective operation of Generate's HR processes, including recruitment, induction, leave monitoring and wider team administration.

Candidates should have:

•  EA and administrative experience at a senior level with a particular focus on complex diary and email management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate face to face with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including senior colleagues.
• Highly organised and ability to plan, prioritise, multi-task and work to deadlines
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems, and use initiative to manage tasks with a minimum of supervision

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 k.h.zaczkowska@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 14 August 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.