Philanthropy Officer

13 hours ago

Bloomsbury London, United Kingdom The British Museum Full time
Role Summary

Philanthropy Officer
Advancement 
Full-time
Permanent 
£34,010 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 7 October 2024

About the role:

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to and supporting the Museum’s work to secure income from a range of philanthropic supporters including individuals and private trusts.  

The Philanthropy Officer will manage and cultivate a portfolio of major gift prospects to generate philanthropic income for the Museum’s fundraising priorities and to deliver an exceptional donor experience. They will maintain a rigorous attention to detail in delivering high quality applications and reports to donors and prospects.  

Team:

The Advancement Department plays a vital role in advancing the Museum’s mission, reach, and impact fundraising for an array of exciting projects and activities. You will be joining the Philanthropy Team which has a track record of securing donations from a variety of supporters including philanthropic individuals and charitable foundations.

Key areas of responsibility:

  • To raise funds for Museum priorities in line with agreed annual income targets, managing their own prospect pipeline, with mentoring and support from the Philanthropy Manager 
  • To proactively manage a pipeline of c. 75 contacts, developing and implementing bespoke cultivation and stewardship strategies for each one and deepening their relationships with the Museum 
  • To research and write persuasive fundraising proposals for core activity and priority projects at the five-figure gift levels 
  • To work closely with the prospect research function and the wider Philanthropy team to identify new prospects for major gifts 
  • To attend cultivation and stewardship events, and identify existing donors with the capacity for additional giving 
  • To meet with prospects either alone or with colleagues, including to present fundraising proposals 
  • To arrange meetings between the Advancement department, curators, other relevant Museum colleagues and prospects and to follow-up in a timely manner 
  • To develop effective working relationships with Museum colleagues including curators, senior representatives and advocates 
  • To ensure the highest standard of donor care; through effective stewardship, financial gift management, thanking, reporting and acknowledging 
  • To adhere to internal processes and procedures for fundraising, reporting, financial management, information management across the Philanthropy Team 

About you:

The successful candidate will be an effective face-to-face fundraiser with experience of securing high value donations and managing the full lifecycle of significant donor relationships.

You will be highly motivated and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and financial targets, with excellent communication and people management skills. Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential for this role.

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 Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery .

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 plus bank holidays.
  • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
  • 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 and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
  • Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

The interviews are expected to take place w/c Monday 14 October 2024.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to  .

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 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. Typically however, we see the post holder working on site 2-3 days per week. 

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

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