Proposal and Fundraising Writer

Job title: Proposal and Fundraising Writer

Company: British Museum


Job description: Proposal and Fundraising WriterSalary: £43,317
Location: BloomsburyRole SummaryProposal and Fundraising Writer
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£43,317 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 13 August 2025About the role:This exciting new role is responsible for creating persuasive fundraising materials that will engender philanthropic donations and corporate sponsorship.You will work closely with colleagues within Development and across the Museum and play a pivotal role in supporting the upcoming .You will spend most of your time developing cases for support, key messages, fundraising proposals, and presentations, while directly supporting fundraising activity at the highest levels.Key areas of responsibility:

• Research and write persuasive fundraising proposals, pitches, and reports for priority projects working closely with the Director of Development, Philanthropy Team, and Corporate Partnerships.
• Create a ‘case for support’ and related collateral for the Museum’s upcoming Masterplan campaign.
• Develop and maintain a bank of proposals and pitch documents for key strategic fundraising priorities to ensure consistency, accuracy, and the highest standards of presentation.
• Produce and maintain professional, attractive templates and boilerplate content for proposals, reports, and other fundraising documents.
• Maintain a library of approved materials and share these across the Development Department via SharePoint.

About you:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to engage a variety of external audiences and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of using persuasive writing techniques to encourage donations and sponsorship.
• Experience of working in a fundraising department in a complex organisation.
• Strong administrative, organisational, and task management skills.
• High levels of initiative and motivation, diplomatic and solutions-focused.

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 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 plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out

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 below.The interviews are expected to take place in the first week of September.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 about two days a week.If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of 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 in line with their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Expected salary: £43317 per year

Location: Bloomsbury, Central London

Job date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:39:02 GMT

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