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DARO is critical to the school achieving it's mission; to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Their mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and transition of knowledge into policy and practice.

LSHTM have 3,300 staff based around the world with core hubs in London and at the MRC Units in The Gambia and Uganda. Their outstanding, diverse and committed staff make an impact where it is most needed, deploying research in real time in response to crises, developing innovative programmes for major health threats and training the next generations of public and global health leaders and researchers.

Philanthropy is critical to them achieving this and as such, they are looking for an experienced and motivated relationship builder to join us as their new Philanthropy Manager. As the successful candidate you will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, the Director of Development & Alumni Relations and your team members to ensure the future success of our DARO team.

You will thrive on being a key member of the Philanthropy Team, building relationships with a mixed portfolio of individuals, charitable trusts and companies, while raising the profile of LSHTM and securing philanthropic funds for vital global health initiatives.

LSHTM have ambitious plans to further increase the role of philanthropy to support capital development, scholarships and research priorities that have a far-reaching global impact. As such you will apply bring  strong relationship management skills and solid experience of securing donations at five and six-figure levels to help achieve those ambitions.