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Join the British Museum and play a pivotal role in a significant global cultural redevelopment project.
Overview
Salary
£56195
Location
Bloomsbury
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The British Museum, one of the world's renowned cultural institutions, is preparing for a significant transformation project for the 21st century. This exciting mission preserves continuity in public accessibility alongside the upkeep of its vast collection.
Role Summary
- The Associate Head of Philanthropy - Individuals' main responsibility is to increase the museum's income by obtaining six to seven-figure gifts for various tasks.
- This individual will provide support to senior colleagues in forging new connections and will be actively involved in managing a portfolio of donors.
- The role also involves supervising a team of fundraisers targeting High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI).
Role Requirements
- The ideal candidate should be pro-active, able to produce results under pressure, and have prior experience managing significant relationships with funders in the cultural or heritage sector.
- An ability to influence and consult internal stakeholders is necessary, as are exceptional communication skills.
Application Process Details
- The British Museum provides numerous benefits, including an attractive leave allowance, free museum entries, interest-free loans, and professional growth opportunities.
- Applicants with additional support needs can contact bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The British Museum is embarking on one of the most significant cultural redevelopment projects undertaken anywhere in the world. The Masterplan will transform the Museum for the 21st century while staying open, maintaining the founding commitment to keep the collection safe and accessible to the public for generations to come.
The Philanthropy Team, as a key function of Advancement, will play a vital role in enabling the Museum’s vision for the future. As such, the team is expanding, with new roles created to accommodate priority projects including a major acquisition campaign, capital and increased revenue targets for exhibitions and core work.
The Associate Head of Philanthropy: Individuals will be responsible for maximising income from individuals for a range of capital and revenue projects by securing six and seven-figure gifts. They will also support senior colleagues, including the Head of Philanthropy and Director of Advancement in cultivating new relationships at this exciting time in the Museum’s history. They will actively steward an established portfolio of donors and develop and lead a high-performing team of HNWI-focused fundraisers.
The post holder will need to be a pro-active, results-driven individual who remains focused and productive under pressure. Solid experience of managing senior relationships with major funders in the cultural or heritage sector is essential. As is experience of consulting and influencing internal stakeholders, at all levels, and outstanding communication skills.
The British Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. 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, discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details]. We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest.
