Job Opportunity: Fundraising Officer

Brighton & Hove Museums strives to preserve our city’s unique heritage, champion art, culture and diversity and inspire countless minds young and old. Our sites include the iconic Royal Pavilion & Gardens, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Preston Manor & Gardens, Booth Museum and Hove Museum.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join our busy fundraising team. You will have a key role in supporting the delivery of fundraising activity, helping to grow our existing supporter base, and driving engagement, loyalty and income across our different fundraising streams; Trusts & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Membership and Individual Giving. The right candidate will have experience working for a charity in a fundraising role and feel comfortable networking and building strong relationships with external partners and supporters, and internal departments.

With responsibilities spanning prospect research, partnership management, event delivery, donor stewardship and developing engaging fundraising communications, no two days will be the same. You will be joining a small, experienced and friendly team, passionate about the work of Brighton & Hove Museums. Since becoming a charitable trust in 2020 we have enjoyed success within fundraising and steady income growth, it’s now time to take this to the next level.

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact the Fundraising Team at fundraising@rpmt.org.uk.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the country to help us shape and change the museum sector to make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve.

Please note that this role does not meet the requirement for the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Points based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK.

Ready to apply?

To apply for this role, please submit the following  to recruitment@rpmt.org.uk

• A written statement detailing your relevant skills and experience against the essential criteria outlined in the Job Description Person Specification (max 2 sides of A4)
• A copy of your CV
• A completed application pack and equalities form

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 4 September 2026.