Job Description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

The Marshall Institute

Institute Administrator

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

Open ended subject to funding contract for 2 years.

We will consider any requests from staff or job applicants to work flexibly on a part-time basis (0.8 FTE)





This is an exciting opportunity to join the team of an interdisciplinary institute at LSE that works to improve the impact and effectiveness of private action for public benefit through research, teaching and convening.






The Institute Administrator role provides administration as well as project support for the Marshall Institute across its operations. This includes the planning and implementation of a range of events, office and facilities management, management team support and supporting the institute's governance processes and communications.






The Institute Administrator role offers considerable scope for the development of responsibilities to expand your current skill set in the areas of executive support, the administration and management of a research and teaching institute, as well as in event management, and communications support. As a key member of the team your initiative and creativity will be crucial to ensuring the smooth running of the Marshall Institute and the success of its operation.





Candidates should have:


Administrative experience with a particular focus on diary and travel management

Experience of event management

Experience managing budgets, contracts, and supplier relationships

Excellent IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point, and ability to acquire working knowledge of new software and technologies

About the Marshall Institute

The Marshall Institute (https://www.lse.ac.uk/marshall-institute) aims to inform and coordinate the efforts of practitioners, researchers, private citizens, corporations, public bodies and social entrepreneurs who are working to tackle the world's most pressing challenges. Drawing upon the exceptional global reach, expertise and resources of existing departments, centres and institutes within LSE, the Marshall Institute seeks to bring together the best of the world's thinking to equip the foremost figures in the field, and the leaders of the future, with the knowledge they need to put philanthropic funding and social endeavour to best use.



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, . Should you have any queries about the role, please email Julia Ziemer (J.Ziemer@lse.ac.uk)

The closing date for receipt of applications is 06 October 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Institute Administrator

Job Type:

Professional Services

Posted:

20/09/2025

Closing date:

05/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59