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Join the British Museum's Advancement Team and play a pivotal role in shaping fundraising strategies with your research expertise
Overview
Salary £33368
Location Bloomsbury
Expires Expires at anytime
The British Museum, a guardian of human history and culture, is seeking a diligent and skilled individual to enhance their Advancement Team. Renowned for its comprehensive collection spanning two million years of history, the Museum is an iconic institution dedicated to human history, art, and culture. It's an exciting time to be part of a team that supports and drives the Museum's mission through strategic information and data use in fundraising.
- Conducting thorough due diligence reports for fundraising activities
- Creating briefing notes for key events
- Championing the use of the CRM database and ensuring supporter data compliance
- Training and supervising new staff and volunteers within Advancement
- Deputising for the Research and Fundraising Priorities Manager when required
- A-Level education or equivalent is required
- Experience in a similar Due Diligence Research Assistant/Data Assistant role is necessary
- Full IT literacy and a strong understanding of CRM databases
- Familiar with General Data Protection Regulation and Fundraising Code of Practice
- Proven track record in conducting Prospect Research and Due Diligence screening
- Previous experience working in a charity or not-for-profit organization is preferred
The British Museum offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, membership in the civil service pension scheme, free entry to museums, participation in Museum activities, interest-free loans for travel and rental deposits, professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
The British Museum has built a reputable prospect research function which supports both Advancement and the Museum’s wider management. Our research strategically harnesses information and data to drive fundraising decisions. We ensure we have the right tools, skills and networking that supports the Museum with its mission. Our internal service also includes the provision of non-philanthropic research for Trustee Business and other Museum departments.
This post will focus on providing the Museum with exceptional due diligence reports. It will play a key role in supporting the work of the Advancement Operations Team. The successful candidate will combine excellent interpersonal skills, exceptional research and prospecting skills, with a high level of accuracy and detail.
Key areas of responsibility include primary responsibility for Due Diligence for the department, providing briefing notes for key events, championing use of the CRM database, ensuring supporter data compliance, assisting in the training and supervision of new staff and volunteers within Advancement, and deputising for the Research and Fundraising Priorities Manager.
The ideal candidate will be educated to A-level or equivalent, have experience as a Due Diligence Research Assistant/ Data Assistant, full IT literacy, understanding of CRM databases and of the General Data Protection Regulation and Fundraising Code of Practice, and experience in conducting Prospect Research and Due Diligence screening and working at a charity or not for profit organisation.
The British Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
