Key areas of responsibility:
1. Develop and implement the comprehensive Major Gifts and Legacies strategy, ensuring strategic alignment with the Museum's Masterplan and specific capital, endowment, and collection-based priorities.
2. Lead, coach, and inspire the Major Gifts and Legacy giving teams, setting ambitious targets and upholding best-in-class stewardship and compliance standards.
3. Proactively manage a personal, demanding portfolio focused on securing six and seven figure gifts.
4. Identify and cultivate international prospects who share a passion for global heritage and the Museum's international reach.
About you:
You 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.
Benefits:
5. Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
6. Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
7. Exceptional Pension: Secure your future with one of the UK’s most generous defined benefit schemes – guaranteed income for life.
8. Cultural Perks: Free tickets to exhibitions, plus complimentary and discounted entry to leading museums and galleries worldwide.
9. Financial Support: Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans.
10. Wellbeing: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing support.
11. Everyday Extras: Paid 1-hour lunch break, subsidised staff canteen, and discounts in our gift shop.
Our values:
Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered. These are:
12. Care Deeply
13. Embrace the Unknown
14. Spark Curiosity
15. Value Many Voices
Additional details:
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
*We may be able to provide visa sponsorship for this role, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.*
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.