About the Role

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries. We support a sector of 449 museums and galleries, through strategic investment, workforce development, advice and advocacy. We are a forward facing and inclusive organisation, committed to the ongoing development of a positive culture for our team.

We are recruiting for a Capacity Programme Officer who will work with the Senior Capacity Programme Manager in the Museum Development team to facilitate delivery of a new capacity-building programme designed to support Scotland’s museums to become more resilient organisations.

The programme aligns with Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy which provides a framework for the sector and MGS to work to ensure the future relevance and resilience of the sector. It centres around three thematic strands of Connection, Resilience and Workforce.

The new programme will have a particular focus on the Resilience strand of the strategy, particularly on Financial Resilience and Collaboration but the postholder will support the interconnected nature of the strands through working collaboratively with staff across the MGS team.

The postholder will support the development of new ways of working that will strengthen the resilience of the whole sector. The postholder will engage directly with museums and galleries in Scotland, supporting and gathering information on common challenges. They will collaborate with colleagues across MGS to support the delivery of programmes to address development needs. The role will involve working with existing partners and support agencies as well as assisting in building new strategic relationships.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Support the building of relationships, and work with, a range of partner organisations
• Supporting museums and galleries to engage with the programme, including using a diagnostic tool that analyses the current issues in the museum sector
• Working closely with the Grants Team, support the delivery of programme funding, including managing a micro grants fund
• Work closely with the Skills Team on skills programming activity
• Support the collection and analysis of impact data regarding the programme to facilitate evaluation and programme development
• Support the reporting on the programme including budget reporting on different programme strands
• Attend meetings and support or facilitate events
• Capture sector knowledge through robust use of systems, including the CRM database Contribute to an internal working group for the financial resilience priority area in the Resilience strand of the National Strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries ensuring delivery strategy actions for MGS

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.

Relationships

• Build and nurture effective working relationships across the organisation and with external partners
• Work fairly and with integrity and adapt style to different people, cultures and situations
• Proactive attitude to seek new ways of working, knowledge, identify and seize opportunities to support the sector
• Collaborate with other staff to support and deliver MGS projects and programmes

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing new ways of working
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a range of external stakeholders and partner organisations Experience of supporting projects and programmes
• Experience of creating resources and guidance documents
• Experience of reporting and evaluating
• Managing a varied workload
• Confident using a range of systems and digital platforms

Preferred

• Facilitation experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the Scottish museums sector and current issues facing it
• Experience of working for or with social enterprises
• Experience of supporting income generation and financial resilience

We work with staff to help everyone reach their potential in the workplace and welcome conversations with individuals about their needs, circumstances and aspirations.

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 is self-motivated and solutions-focused, positively welcomes opportunities for change and learning, readily shares experience and ideas and has a passion for supporting museums and galleries to become more sustainable and resilient.

All staff are expected to champion and help deliver MGS’s commitments to anti-racism and climate.

Special Requirements

Travel – regionally will be required occasionally (estimated 15 days a year)

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, stroke and Long Covid conditions, to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service model forms a nationwide network of local support groups, health care professionals, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition, long covid or after a stroke.

To support the delivery of our ambitious NLHL strategy, CHSS is seeking to appoint a Quality Assurance Manager. In this role, the post holder will play a pivotal role in driving a culture of excellence across CHSS Community Healthcare Support services. This leadership position will be accountable for the strategic oversight and continuous enhancement of quality assurance (QA) frameworks, ensuring robust governance is embedded throughout the Service Delivery department. The role will champion the alignment of service standards with best practices, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations, while proactively identifying opportunities for quality improvement. This role will serve as a subject matter expert in clinical governance, quality assurance and quality improvement and in collaboration with the senior management team, will support the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service performance to ensure optimal outcomes for service users and stakeholders.

CHSS is seeking an experienced leader with proven experience in quality assurance across health & social care and third sector environments. Applicants will have a recognised professional qualification/registration within health and/or social care and have excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills. Confidence in IT skills and experience working to a high professional standard using own initiative is essential.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Community Support Services Geographic Manager (East) you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Services model forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with Long Covid, a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

The postholder will have the responsibility to lead the delivery and ongoing development of CHSS community-based support services, as well as its evidence-based 6-week SMRC Supported Self-Management and 12-week Living Well with Aphasia programmes, with a focus on enabling people with our conditions to live with, and beyond, their new reality. Core to this will be the requirement of the postholder to manage the Community Support Service and Supported Self-Management offers and be a visible and vocal advocate for the charity that ensures our position as the key 3rd sector partner within geographic systems of health and social care. The active and continuous development of senior system relationships will underpin the delivery of the role and ensure the long-term success of the charity and the delivery of our No Life Half Lived Strategy.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

About Us

Outer Spaces supports artists, professional development, artist-led activity, and studio provision by repurposing empty commercial properties. Our programming and partnerships focus on visual artists, using vacant and disused spaces as platforms for research, experimentation, and creative exchange.

Since launching in 2021, the response to our work—and to our growing portfolio of spaces—has been overwhelming. We have supported over 1,000 resident artists and groups across 139 spaces in 13 local authority areas. These spaces are currently located in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Greenock, Inverness, Motherwell, Newton Mearns, and Paisley. They include former shops and offices in diverse settings—from busy city centres and commuter towns to post-industrial areas and communities heavily affected by austerity, Brexit, the pandemic, and now the cost-of-living crisis.

All our spaces are rent-free. By removing what is often an artist’s highest monthly cost, Outer Spaces plays a vital role in supporting creative practice, particularly now, as rising living costs put further pressure on already fragile incomes. Our goal is to ensure that artists, especially those at early stages of their careers, have access to affordable space, a peer network, and opportunities to collaborate, share work, and engage with the public.

This is a new, hands-on finance role in a small, dynamic charity. The Finance Manager ensures effective cash flow management, timely monthly management accounts, and oversight of pledged income, while maintaining high standards of financial control and compliance. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) the Finance Manager supports both day-to-day operations and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Flow Management

• Monitor daily and weekly cash balances to ensure sufficient liquidity
• Prepare and maintain accurate rolling cash flow forecasts
• Proactively identify and report potential cash shortfalls or surpluses at the earliest opportunity
• Liaise with internal teams to understand income and expenditure timelines

Monthly Management Accounts

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts, including income and expenditure,
• cash flow, variance analysis and commentary
• Complete month-end tasks such as reconciliations, journals, accruals, and prepayments

Credit Control & Donor Income Tracking

• Raise advice notes and payment requests to funders and donors
• Maintain accurate records of pledged income (donations, grants, sponsorships)
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding income
• Allocate restricted and unrestricted funds appropriately

Cash Control & Financial Operations

• Perform regular bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with internal cash handling and banking protocols
• Record all income and expenditure accurately using Xero

Budgeting & Strategic Support

• Support annual budgeting and in-year reforecasting with cash flow insight
• Provide financial scenario modelling and planning support to the SLT
• Prepare ad hoc reports for trustees, funders, and key stakeholders

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external charity regulations
• Support the preparation of year-end audit files and documentation
• Maintain documentation of financial processes, recommending improvements where necessary

Essential Skills and Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience
• Experience in: Cash flow forecasting, Monthly accounts preparation, Credit control and income tracking
• Proficiency in Xero accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Understanding of restricted and unrestricted fund accounting
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
• Capable of working independently in a small, remote team

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with MGETR and charity-specific tax reliefs
• Knowledge of UK Charity SORP and financial reserves policies
• Experience working in a donor-funded, small charity, or not-for-profit context

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Collaborative and solutions-focused
• Committed to the values and mission of Outer Spaces