Associate Head of Philanthropy: Private Philanthropy

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 through a range of sector-leading curatorial, public engagement and capital programmes.

There is an opportunity for an experienced philanthropy professional to join the Advancement department at an exciting time in our journey as we plan a major campaign to support the British Museum’s transformation for the 21st century.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the post holder will manage a number of high-level relationships with private trusts, foundations and individuals, both in the UK and internationally, and will lead a high-performing team in delivering ambitious growth targets.

The successful candidate will have experience of securing six and seven-figure philanthropic gifts, strong management skills and excellent communication abilities, alongside a passion for the role of museums, culture and heritage in society.

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

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.

Additional details:

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

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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.

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

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