Head of Communications – 100x Impact, Marshall Institute
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.
Salary from £63,370 to £73,163 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £80,927 inclusive of London allowance.
Contract Open‑ended subject to funding contract for 5 years.
Organization Overview
100x Impact is a global initiative based at the LSE Marshall Institute that supports and scales social innovations capable of improving millions of lives. In its next strategic phase (2025–2030), 100x is evolving into a global platform for insight, influence, and evidence on what drives social innovations to scale. Communications will play a central role in this transformation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead development and delivery of 100x’s communications strategy, shaping how the organisation tells its story to the world.
* Strengthen 100x’s visibility, credibility, and influence among priority stakeholders including funders, policymakers, academic partners, and the wider social innovation ecosystem.
* Oversee the organisation’s channels, brand, content, media presence, and strategic campaigns, ensuring clear, coherent, and ambitious communication.
* Act as a senior editorial authority, shaping, sequencing, and approving high‑profile narratives, insight outputs, or thought‑leadership materials.
* Strategically direct communications channels rather than solely delivering content.
Qualifications
* Significant senior‑level experience leading communications in a complex organisation, platform, or networked environment.
* Responsibility for strategy, positioning, and institutional narrative.
* Proven track record of developing and delivering communications strategies that support influence, credibility, and engagement with senior stakeholders.
Benefits
* Occupational pension scheme
* Generous annual leave
* Hybrid working
* Excellent training and development opportunities
Application Information
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.
Should you have any queries about the role, please email the 100x Impact team at hello@100ximpact.org.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 26th of April 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
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