- Advertised from 31st March 2025
- 35 hours per week
Role
Museums Galleries Scotland is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We’re here to support more than 440 museums and galleries, whether through strategic investment, advice, advocacy, skills development or other means.
We are looking for a Grants Assistant to support the delivery of MGS’s grants programmes and capturing their impact.
The Grants Assistant brings strong administration skills and a keen attention to detail to assist across all elements of the grants process, dealing promptly with enquiries and delivering excellent customer service to grant applicants. They will bring an enjoyment for number work/aptitude for maths and be comfortable working with databases, have strong communication skills and a can-do approach, with collaborative working an essential part of the role.
Overview of Responsibilities
Manage telephone and email enquiries about the grants programme Carry out basic financial checks on grant claims Liaise with applicants around award acceptances and project reports Add new organisations to the grants processing system and keep information up to date, including editing funding website pages Support grants impact analysis and reporting; and draw out examples of best practice for case studies to demonstrate impact Support the promotion of grant programmes to the sector in consultation with colleagues Support the delivery of funding rounds Occasional administrative support for the Accreditation scheme
The above mentioned tasks and responsibilities constitute an overview and not an exhaustive list. Workload and priorities are ultimately determined by the annual MGS Operational Plan.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Supporting and maintaining processes
- Working with databases
- Strong customer focus and ability to communicate positively with a range of people
- Interpreting financial information
- Keen attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- Processing, interpreting and presenting/reporting data
- Microsoft Office and other relevant software
Preferred:
- Experience/knowledge of grants administration Knowledge of GDPR
How You Work
MGS has a behavioural competency framework which describes how we expect people to go about their work day-to-day. Staff must demonstrate the following skills areas at an appropriate level:
Works collaboratively Communicating with impact Respect, inclusion and integrity Effective decision-making Sector focus Drive for results Innovation, agility and building capability
In particular this role requires someone who conveys energy and enthusiasm about their work and takes a proactive approach to collaboration, organises and plans work effectively, readily contributes ideas and willingly adapts working practices to support changes.
All staff are expected to champion and help deliver MGS’s commitments to anti-racism and climate.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS – Occasional regional travel may be required
Application notes
How to Apply
Please complete an application form, by downloading it from our website. Then submit your form via our online system Breathe HR.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday 16th April at 9am.
Please use our application form, CVs will not be accepted. If our application form makes it difficult for you to apply and demonstrate your skills effectively, we would be happy to accept a video, audio or alternative application format. Please refer to the guidance on alternative application format to ensure your application will cover all the required information. If you would like to discuss an application in an alternative format, please contact us on the email below or call 0131 550 4197.
If you have any queries please email hr@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk, including the name of the post in the subject box.
Please note that interviews for this post are planned to take place online, on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th of May. The format of the interview will be a task or presentation which we will send information about in advance (if relevant to the role) and a series of competency based questions.
Museums Galleries Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is an equal opportunities employer. We hold Living Wage and Investors in People Gold accreditation and are happy to talk flexible working. We will guarantee an interview to people with disabilities who meet the essential criteria in our person specification.
Please note that details supplied may be held in electronic and paper files for administration purposes only during the recruitment process. We retain recruitment files for six months following the date of interview, after which they are disposed of appropriately. Our privacy policy.
Community Engagement Manager
- Full time
- £33,600
- Hybrid: Edinburgh office at WHALE Arts / Project locations in Edinburgh and Fife, withsome work required across Scotland and possibly internationally.
- Closing 29th April 2025
About Starcatchers
We champion exceptional, innovative arts and creative experiences for our youngest children, those aged from birth to 5 years old and their parents and carers. The voice, needs and interests of this audience are at the heart of all our activity, providing inspiration and provocation in the development of projects and programmes. Our work is created by highly specialist artists who are attuned to the requirements of making work for and with this unique age group. Supported by nearly 20 years of high-quality work, evidenced through research and evaluation, Starcatchers is recognised around the world as being at the forefront of artistic practice for Early Years.
Primary Purpose
This is a new role within a refreshed Starcatchers Staff Team for 2025/26 and beyond. The post-holder will be pivotal in the development of our Community Engagement activity leading on the implementation of this work, supporting the specialist Starcatchers Artists who lead on delivery, nurturing existing and seeding new relationships within communities and securing funding to sustain activity moving forward.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Community Engagement
- To lead on the development and delivery of all Starcatchers' Community Engagement activity including current programmes
- Seed new activities in line with organisational priorities
- To ensure the implementation of a continuous improvement framework within the team
- To ensure the principles of Starcatchers Voice of the Baby research are embedded and reflected in artistic practice
- To ensure the participation of the babies, young children, parents and carers who engage in Starcatchers activity is evident in all aspects of service delivery
- To develop and maintain relationships with partners to support the delivery andpotential future development of project activity
- To oversee the implementation of research and evaluation surveys across all Community Engagement activity and provide feedback and figures for reporting,evaluation and development purposes
- To manage the Community Engagement budgets and ensure delegated budgets operate within organisational monitoring and reporting arrangements.
- To regularly attend Community Engagement sessions and provide support to delivery staff
- To ensure the Health & Safety policy is implemented in accordance with best practice and all activity is planned to include risk-assessment and compliance with Health and Safety and event management regulations
- To ensure the effective implementation of Starcatchers policies and procedures
- To provide line management support to the Community Engagement Artists
Fundraising
- To identify and apply for funding for Community Engagement programmes, both existing and new initiatives
- To support or lead on reporting to funders as required
General
- To play an active role in the strategic development of Starcatchers as a member of the Management Team
- To fully participate in company meetings and events as required
- To contribute to the on-going fundraising of the organisation as required
- To attend relevant training as and when requiredTo positively represent Starcatchers at eventsAny other duties appropriate to the post and organisation
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a Transport Manager to join the Artistic Management team.
We want you to help us present this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.
We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds.
We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.
As part of the Artistic Management team, the Transport Manager will manage and administrate the transport provision for Edinburgh International Festival visiting artists and companies whilst in Edinburgh, ensuring the seamless movement of all people across arrivals, departures, rehearsals and performance activity.
The Transport Manager will work closely with the Artist Managers and the large team of Festival drivers to manage and administrate all schedules and transport related matters during the Festival period.
The successful candidate will be organised, have an exceptional eye for detail, and an ability to remain calm in the face of ever-changing travel and rehearsal schedules. Required and desirable experience includes some knowledge of or experience in the performing arts, working in a logistical or operational environment, strong Excel skills, and financial management experience.
Finance Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £35,000 – £40,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh City Centre/Home-working (office working at least 60% of contracted hours)
- Closing 21st April 2025
The Project
Built in 1829, the former Royal High School is one of the most remarkable buildings in Edinburgh, and one of the most important neoclassical buildings in Scotland. It holds a truly awe-inspiring location with stunning views of Edinburgh.
The Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT) was formed in 2015 to conserve the history and heritage of the former Royal High School for cultural and community benefit commensurate with the building’s history and Category A-listing and UNESCO World Heritage site status.
The building has not had a permanent use since 1968 but the RHSPT has bold plans to redevelop the building through a £69m capital project into a cultural destination and iconic arts venue. It will become the National Centre for Music, where innovative programming, partnerships with our city’s festivals, and collaborations with Scotland’s talented musicians and performing companies will generate a vibrant creative energy every day. Visitors will listen, watch, learn, discover and practice music in every room.
The unused grounds surrounding the former Royal High School building will be transformed into a beautiful garden that is free for all to visit, located at the foot of the city’s iconic Calton Hill.
The Role
The Finance Manager will oversee all aspects of financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data and reporting. Responsibilities will include managing day-to-day finance activities, reviewing fully accrued monthly management accounts for the Board, and producing a trial balance with supporting evidence for the annual audit.
This is a permanent role with responsibilities split across two organisations. The Finance Manager will work for RHSPT through the delivery of the £69m capital project, supporting the National Centre for Music in a modest way with comparable tasks, and will then move to employment with the National Centre for Music (separate charity number SC052564.) when it takes control of the site in 2027. Both organisations currently work from the same offices and are close collaborators. Further detail will be provided to applicants prior to interview.
Scotland’s membership organisation and sector support body for the performing arts is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer. We are seeking a visionary and collaborative individual to lead FSTas our new CEO. You will be passionate about the transformational power of the arts and will be keen to play a significant role in futureproofing and promoting Scotland’s performing arts sector with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be an experienced communicator and someone who can make a compelling case for the impact of the arts and its importance to the world today. You will be comfortable engaging with a variety of stakeholders including individual artists and practitioners and organisations both large and small across theatre, dance and opera.
The CEO is responsible for:
- Developing and leading the strategic, financial and operational delivery of FST’s work across advocacy, strategy, and sector support.
- Ensuring the needs and priorities of the Scottish performing arts sector are effectively conveyed to decision-makers, policy developers and legislators in Scotland and across the UK.
- Raising the profile of Scottish performing arts through lobbying, increasing awareness and access.
- Leading the team and overseeing the delivery of our programmes which develop best practice and increase the potential of performing arts in Scotland.
- Developing and managing strategic relationships to support the sector within and beyond FST’s membership and across the wider public realm in Scotland, the UK, and internationally.
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