Background:
Greyfriars Kirk is a pioneering Church of Scotland congregation in the centre of Edinburgh. Over the past 25 years, we have expanded our ministry to our neighbours with themes of community, harnessing the goodwill of volunteers; compassion, supporting people suffering deep social exclusion; culture, using our building to tell our historic story and host musical events; and commerce, enabling activities through social enterprise.
As one of Edinburgh’s renowned historic and iconic landmarks Greyfriars Kirk has become a popular destination welcoming over 100,000 visitors annually between February and December and offering a small museum and shop. As an events venue Greyfriars hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year and with an annual audience of over 20,000.
The Role:
If you have experience working in a public facing role using excellent customer service and communication skills, then we want to hear from you. We are looking for the right individual to provide a warm welcome to Kirk visitors and guide them around the Kirk, museum and shop.
As the first point of contact, you will lead by example providing an exceptional welcome and seize all opportunities to grow income by encouraging donations, providing information on venue for events and promoting the Kirk shop.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Person Specification:
To succeed in this role, you will need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February at 5pm
Interviews scheduled for Monday 17th February
CV and cover letter giving a brief explanation why you feel you are best suited for this position to contact@greyfriarskirk.com