What are the responsibilities and job description for the North America Assistant Director - Events position at LSE Foundation?
The LSE Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization* based in New York, invites applications for an experienced Events Manager to lead a comprehensive cultivation, stewardship, and alumni engagement events program across the United States and Canada on behalf of the London School of Economics and Political Science. This position is a key contributor to LSE Foundation’s global advancement and supporter relations strategy, with a focus on delivering high-profile engagement events that strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and volunteer leaders.
Minimum requirements
Flagship & Strategic Events
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver major events across North America, including Presidential receptions, stewardship dinners, and bespoke engagements.
- Partner with the Campaign Volunteer Manager to execute the North American Campaign Board’s annual program.
- Collaborate with LSE colleagues in London to ensure bestpractice operations.
Alumni Engagement & Leadership Support
- Support USbased Alumni Engagement colleagues with event logistics.
- Coordinate engagements during senior leadership travel, including meetings and roundtables.
- Serve as primary contact for cultivation and stewardship events in North America.
Communications & Event Coordination
- Manage all event communications including invitations, briefings, and vendor coordination.
- Lead the North America portion of LSE’s alumni and supporter events calendar.
- Produce postevent summaries and collaborate on communications content.
Data, Evaluation & Administrative Support
- Use datadriven objectives and evaluation for events.
- Track attendance and engagement trends using the CRM system.
- Oversee officerelated needs and maintain event materials.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in event planning, coordination, and execution (higher education or nonprofit preferred).
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ease working with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently across time zones.
- Commitment to confidentiality, service excellence, and inclusion.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to work cooperatively with other staff.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and experience handling highly confidential information.
- Energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit are essential
- Ability to travel and to work evenings to fulfil events commitments.
Additional Information
- The role is hybrid, with 40% of work from LSE Foundation’s Hudson’s Yardbased office. Further programmatic work within North America is required; travel within the region and occasional travel to the UK and Latin America is expected.
- Flexibility is required as duties may evolve to meet program needs.
- Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
- Classified as a 501(c)(3) organisation, LSE Foundation is designated by the IRS as a 509(a)(3) supporting organisation. The organization is an equal opportunity employer, drugfree workplace, and complies with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations as applicable.
About LSE Foundation
LSE Foundation is based in New York and employs a staff of professionals who handle development and alumni relations for LSE in North America including the US and Canada. Classified as a 501(c)(3) organisation, LSE Foundation is designated by the IRS as a 509(a)(3) supporting organisation. LSE Foundation is an LSE subsidiary, where LSE is the sole Member. LSE Foundation receives funding for its operations from the School. About LSE The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-renowned university and a global leader in the social sciences. With more than 245,000 alumni across over 200 countries, LSE maintains a powerful international network. Its North American alumni community is the School’s largest abroad, representing leadership across business, public policy, research, academia, and social impact. LSE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.