Associate Head of Philanthropy: Individuals

British Museum; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 57,000

Job description

Vacancy for Associate Head of Philanthropy: Individuals

Location: Bloomsbury

Role Summary

Associate Head of Philanthropy: Individuals
Advancement
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£56,195 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 21 April 2025

About the role:

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.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Maximising income from individuals for a range of capital and revenue projects by securing six and seven-figure gifts.
• Supporting senior colleagues, including the Head of Philanthropy and Director of Advancement in cultivating new relationships at this exciting time in the Museum’s history.
• Actively stewarding an established portfolio of donors.
• Developing and leading a high-performing team of HNWI-focused fundraisers.

About you:

Above all else, 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.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt.

The 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 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, including talks by leading curators from around the world.
• 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 [e-mail].

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: Eligible Occupations. Additionally, the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest.

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.

We offer 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. We would typically see this role as working on site, as required, several days a week.

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