Philanthropy Manager

Philanthropy Manager

Advancement

Full-Time

Permanent

£37,210 - £41,479 per annum

Application Deadline: 12pm on 8 February 2022

The British Museum is a museum of our common humanity. Free to visit and accessible to all, the Museum looks after an extraordinary collection of objects and engages millions of visitors every year. Philanthropy plays a vital role in advancing the Museum's mission, reach, and impact.

There is an opportunity for an ambitious Philanthropy Manager to join the Advancement department as we plan a major campaign to support the British Museum's transformation for the 21st century.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, this post plays a vital role in securing and stewarding five- and six- figure level gifts and line managing the Philanthropy Officer. The post holder will cultivate a portfolio of prospects to generate income for agreed philanthropic priorities while delivering an exceptional donor experience.

The successful candidate will be an effective face-to-face fundraiser with experience of securing five- and six- figure donations, strong management skills, and excellent communication abilities.

The British Museum offers an engaging and supportive working environment, with a range of benefits including an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, and excellent training and development opportunities.

Additional Details:

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 16 February 2022.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We are currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.