Legal Counsel Full-time Hybrid (at least 1-2 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London) Fixed term (11 months) £49,829 per annum Application deadline: 23:59 on Monday, 31 August 2026. About the role The British Museum is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join its Legal Services & Information Governance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister to provide high-quality in-house legal advice across a diverse range of legal and commercial matters. Working closely with the General Counsel and wider legal team, you will support the Museum's operations, strategic objectives and compliance obligations while helping to protect one of the world's leading cultural institutions. If you have experience practicing in the UK and are looking for a varied, high-impact legal role, we welcome your application! About you: A qualified solicitor or barrister admitted to practice in England and Wales. Experienced in providing legal advice either in-house or in private practice, ideally you will have at least 3 years of relevant post qualification experience. Able to demonstrate strong knowledge and practical experience of relevant areas of UK law and legal practice. Knowledge and experience of the public and/or charitable sector is advantageous. Skilled at assessing legal and commercial risk and providing clear, pragmatic advice. An excellent communicator, capable of explaining complex legal matters to non-legal audiences. Able to manage a varied workload and work effectively to competing priorities and deadlines. A collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Key areas of responsibility: Provide high-quality, practical and commercially focused legal advice across the organisation, including guidance on matters of policy, compliance, governance and conflict of interest. Assist with commercial negotiations and contract drafting to secure effective outcomes and value for money. Manage relationships with external legal advisers and counsel where required. Maintain and develop standard contract templates and legal documentation. Advise on legal risk and support effective organisational decision-making. Help ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Work closely with colleagues across Legal Services, Information Governance and Rights teams. Deliver legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders. Monitor legal developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures and practices as required. The Masterplan The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere. Benefits At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we've outlined some highlights below: Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access. Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years). Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications. Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more. Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Support for carers through Employers for Carers. 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: Care Deeply Embrace the Unknown Spark Curiosity Value Many Voices These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application. Additional details If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Legal Counsel Full-time Hybrid (at least 1-2 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London) Fixed term (11 months) £49,829 per annum Application deadline: 23:59 on Monday, 31 August 2026. About the role The British Museum is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join its Legal Services & Information Governance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister to provide high-quality in-house legal advice across a diverse range of legal and commercial matters. Working closely with the General Counsel and wider legal team, you will support the Museum's operations, strategic objectives and compliance obligations while helping to protect one of the world's leading cultural institutions. If you have experience practicing in the UK and are looking for a varied, high-impact legal role, we welcome your application! About you: A qualified solicitor or barrister admitted to practice in England and Wales. Experienced in providing legal advice either in-house or in private practice, ideally you will have at least 3 years of relevant post qualification experience. Able to demonstrate strong knowledge and practical experience of relevant areas of UK law and legal practice. Knowledge and experience of the public and/or charitable sector is advantageous. Skilled at assessing legal and commercial risk and providing clear, pragmatic advice. An excellent communicator, capable of explaining complex legal matters to non-legal audiences. Able to manage a varied workload and work effectively to competing priorities and deadlines. A collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Key areas of responsibility: Provide high-quality, practical and commercially focused legal advice across the organisation, including guidance on matters of policy, compliance, governance and conflict of interest. Assist with commercial negotiations and contract drafting to secure effective outcomes and value for money. Manage relationships with external legal advisers and counsel where required. Maintain and develop standard contract templates and legal documentation. Advise on legal risk and support effective organisational decision-making. Help ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Work closely with colleagues across Legal Services, Information Governance and Rights teams. Deliver legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders. Monitor legal developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures and practices as required. The Masterplan The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere. Benefits At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we've outlined some highlights below: Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access. Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years). Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications. Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more. Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Support for carers through Employers for Carers. 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: Care Deeply Embrace the Unknown Spark Curiosity Value Many Voices These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application. Additional details If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
About the role We're looking for an experienced Philanthropy Manager to join our growing Philanthropy team at an exciting and pivotal moment. This is an opportunity for an established fundraiser to manage a portfolio of significant trusts, foundations and statutory funders, securing major support for projects that span every aspect of the Museum's work, from exhibitions and acquisitions to learning programmes, capital projects and research initiatives. As Philanthropy Manager: Grants, you will independently manage and steward a portfolio of predominantly high five and six-figure trust and foundation relationships, delivering against an annual individual fundraising target of approximately £500,000. Alongside managing your own portfolio, you'll support senior fundraisers with complex, high-value donor relationships, helping to prepare funding proposals, reports, correspondence and donor meetings. This role offers exceptional variety and visibility across the Museum. You'll collaborate with colleagues from curatorial teams, exhibitions, finance, learning, directorate and many other departments, gaining insight into the breadth of the Museum's work while helping to secure funding that brings it to life. If you're an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser looking for your next challenge within the cultural sector, we'd love to hear from you! About you We're looking for a confident and proactive fundraiser who can quickly build credibility with colleagues and donors alike. Strong candidates will have: Experience working in a fundraising role with responsibility for securing significant philanthropic income, including contributing to securing five and six-figure gifts Experience of managing fundraising relationships and delivering successful applications, ideally within trusts, foundations and/or statutory fundraising. Strong relationship management and stewardship skills with experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into compelling funding cases. Experience managing your own portfolio with strong project management and reporting skills. Key areas of responsibility: Manage and grow a portfolio of key prospects and donors. Secure five and six-figure gifts from trusts, foundations, statutory funders and family giving vehicles. Develop and deliver tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans. Represent the Museum at cultivation and stewardship events, including occasional evening events. Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application. Internal Applicants: We welcome internal applicants regardless of background, department or length of service but encourage you to let your manager know before applying. If you are on a permanent contract and want the fixed-term contract to be treated as a secondment, you will need to obtain your manager's support before submitting an application. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
About the role We're looking for an experienced Philanthropy Manager to join our growing Philanthropy team at an exciting and pivotal moment. This is an opportunity for an established fundraiser to manage a portfolio of significant trusts, foundations and statutory funders, securing major support for projects that span every aspect of the Museum's work, from exhibitions and acquisitions to learning programmes, capital projects and research initiatives. As Philanthropy Manager: Grants, you will independently manage and steward a portfolio of predominantly high five and six-figure trust and foundation relationships, delivering against an annual individual fundraising target of approximately £500,000. Alongside managing your own portfolio, you'll support senior fundraisers with complex, high-value donor relationships, helping to prepare funding proposals, reports, correspondence and donor meetings. This role offers exceptional variety and visibility across the Museum. You'll collaborate with colleagues from curatorial teams, exhibitions, finance, learning, directorate and many other departments, gaining insight into the breadth of the Museum's work while helping to secure funding that brings it to life. If you're an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser looking for your next challenge within the cultural sector, we'd love to hear from you! About you We're looking for a confident and proactive fundraiser who can quickly build credibility with colleagues and donors alike. Strong candidates will have: Experience working in a fundraising role with responsibility for securing significant philanthropic income, including contributing to securing five and six-figure gifts Experience of managing fundraising relationships and delivering successful applications, ideally within trusts, foundations and/or statutory fundraising. Strong relationship management and stewardship skills with experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into compelling funding cases. Experience managing your own portfolio with strong project management and reporting skills. Key areas of responsibility: Manage and grow a portfolio of key prospects and donors. Secure five and six-figure gifts from trusts, foundations, statutory funders and family giving vehicles. Develop and deliver tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans. Represent the Museum at cultivation and stewardship events, including occasional evening events. Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application. Internal Applicants: We welcome internal applicants regardless of background, department or length of service but encourage you to let your manager know before applying. If you are on a permanent contract and want the fixed-term contract to be treated as a secondment, you will need to obtain your manager's support before submitting an application. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Fundraising Campaign Project Manager: Masterplan Full-time Hybrid (at least 4 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London) Permanent £49,829 per annum Application deadline: 23:59 on Sunday, 6 September 2026 About the role The British Museum is embarking on one of the most significant cultural redevelopment projects undertaken anywhere in the world. Our £1 billion Masterplan programme will transform the Museum, from visitor experience to our permanent exhibitions and how we document our collections, while ensuring that our collections remain accessible to millions of visitors and future generations. To help deliver this vision, we are seeking an experienced Masterplan Campaign Project Manager to play a pivotal role in enabling and coordinating a major fundraising campaign of national and international significance. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional with strong project management expertise to work alongside senior leaders, philanthropists, campaign specialists and colleagues across the Museum, helping to build the systems, processes and momentum that will support the next phase of this transformational programme. You'll join a collaborative and ambitious Development team and have the chance to: Work on a campaign of exceptional scale and significance. Collaborate with senior leaders, trustees and fundraising professionals. Develop innovative fundraising propositions linked to an internationally renowned cultural programme. Make a lasting contribution to the future of the British Museum and the millions of people who engage with it every year. If you're a highly organised fundraising or development professional who enjoys bringing people, projects and ideas together to achieve ambitious goals, we'd love to hear from you. About you Significant experience of working within fundraising operations, campaign management or development teams with an understanding of fundraising best practice and donor engagement. Experience supporting or leading major fundraising campaigns. Experience with capital project fundraising campaigns would be advantageous. Excellent project management, planning and organisational skills with the ability to analyse financial information quickly and accurately. Strong IT and financial literacy skills Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail. Experience delivering collateral for fundraising campaigns and donor packages and proposals. Experience of governance, reporting and stakeholder management in a complex environment. Able to prioritise effectively with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Key areas of responsibility Provide project management leadership for the Masterplan fundraising Campaign, ensuring activity is aligned with strategic priorities, timelines and budgets. Coordinate campaign activity across philanthropy, corporate partnerships, events and operations teams. Drive campaign planning, reporting, governance and performance monitoring. Develop and maintain compelling campaign propositions, cases for support and donor materials. Support senior leadership, steering groups and trustees with campaign reporting and governance processes. Manage consultants and suppliers, ensuring delivery against campaign objectives. Work collaboratively across the Museum to identify funding opportunities and develop high-value fundraising propositions. Help establish effective ways of working across a large and complex stakeholder landscape. The Masterplan The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere. Benefits At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we've outlined some highlights below: Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access. Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years). Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications. Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more. Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Support for carers through Employers for Carers. 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: Care Deeply Embrace the Unknown Spark Curiosity Value Many Voices These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application. Additional details If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Fundraising Campaign Project Manager: Masterplan Full-time Hybrid (at least 4 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London) Permanent £49,829 per annum Application deadline: 23:59 on Sunday, 6 September 2026 About the role The British Museum is embarking on one of the most significant cultural redevelopment projects undertaken anywhere in the world. Our £1 billion Masterplan programme will transform the Museum, from visitor experience to our permanent exhibitions and how we document our collections, while ensuring that our collections remain accessible to millions of visitors and future generations. To help deliver this vision, we are seeking an experienced Masterplan Campaign Project Manager to play a pivotal role in enabling and coordinating a major fundraising campaign of national and international significance. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional with strong project management expertise to work alongside senior leaders, philanthropists, campaign specialists and colleagues across the Museum, helping to build the systems, processes and momentum that will support the next phase of this transformational programme. You'll join a collaborative and ambitious Development team and have the chance to: Work on a campaign of exceptional scale and significance. Collaborate with senior leaders, trustees and fundraising professionals. Develop innovative fundraising propositions linked to an internationally renowned cultural programme. Make a lasting contribution to the future of the British Museum and the millions of people who engage with it every year. If you're a highly organised fundraising or development professional who enjoys bringing people, projects and ideas together to achieve ambitious goals, we'd love to hear from you. About you Significant experience of working within fundraising operations, campaign management or development teams with an understanding of fundraising best practice and donor engagement. Experience supporting or leading major fundraising campaigns. Experience with capital project fundraising campaigns would be advantageous. Excellent project management, planning and organisational skills with the ability to analyse financial information quickly and accurately. Strong IT and financial literacy skills Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail. Experience delivering collateral for fundraising campaigns and donor packages and proposals. Experience of governance, reporting and stakeholder management in a complex environment. Able to prioritise effectively with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Key areas of responsibility Provide project management leadership for the Masterplan fundraising Campaign, ensuring activity is aligned with strategic priorities, timelines and budgets. Coordinate campaign activity across philanthropy, corporate partnerships, events and operations teams. Drive campaign planning, reporting, governance and performance monitoring. Develop and maintain compelling campaign propositions, cases for support and donor materials. Support senior leadership, steering groups and trustees with campaign reporting and governance processes. Manage consultants and suppliers, ensuring delivery against campaign objectives. Work collaboratively across the Museum to identify funding opportunities and develop high-value fundraising propositions. Help establish effective ways of working across a large and complex stakeholder landscape. The Masterplan The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere. Benefits At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we've outlined some highlights below: Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access. Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years). Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications. Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more. Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Support for carers through Employers for Carers. 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: Care Deeply Embrace the Unknown Spark Curiosity Value Many Voices These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application. Additional details If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
