Full Time

Team Lead: Education, Learning and Volunteer Service

The Education Team Lead will manage staff, volunteers and work with the Museum curatorial staff and others to plan and deliver Kilmartin Museum’s successful Education, Learning and Volunteering Service and Special Exhibitions programme. Working with the Senior Management Team, they will set the ongoing strategic direction for their areas of responsibility ensuring this fulfils the Mission Statement and takes into account all service users. Fundraising for projects is also part of this role.

To apply, please visit https://www.kilmartin.org/education-team-lead.

Retail Manager

The Glenturret Distillery, Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery, owned in partnership with Lalique, one of the world’s truly great luxury brands and based in an incredibly beautiful location. We will never forget our heritage, values and artisanal methods, yet we look to the future through innovation, and industry-leading practices in an inclusive, progressive, and highly spirited working environment.

This is a unique luxury Scottish brand. The hospitality and tourism business comprises an award-winning visitor attraction, luxury retail, the Two MICHELIN Star Lalique Restaurant and Aberturret Estate House. We are a forward-thinking, fast-growing business with ambitious expansion and global business growth plans.

The role of Retail Manager is responsible for the daily running of all aspects of retail at the Distillery, including developing new services/products. Leading the Retail team, ensuring operational activity is delivered in line with Glenturret’s best practices and aligned with the company culture, ethos, and values and maximising on all sales opportunities.

The areas within Retail include:
Whisky and other retail sales in the Distillery Shop
Facilitation of E-commerce sales
Lalique Boutique
Branded merchandise

We find that colleagues get the most from their time at Glenturret Distillery when they are the most engaged versions of themselves. And we pride ourselves to be a vibrant work environment welcoming and attracting a diverse range of people.

About you:
The position requires excellent communication skills with strong leadership and customer management abilities. We are looking for a customer-focused individual who demonstrates acute financial management skills and commercial awareness, is confident and portrays a personable “front of house” personality. You have previous work experience as a Retail Manager, preferably in a luxury or whisky retail setting and a demonstrable track record of working in and building a team to achieve results.

What is on offer for you:
• Fantastic career and development prospect
• 37 days holiday per year (Pro rata)
• Double matched workplace pension
• Death in service assurance
• Generous on-site discounts within The Glenturret gift shop, The Lalique Boutique,
and The Lalique Restaurant
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on gym membership
• Access to the Glenturret Branded Portal offering external discounts in numerous
retailers, travel, entertainment, fashion, health and beauty, food, and drink
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Use of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attraction membership cards (ASVA)

Events & Community Manager, Edinburgh Castle

Thank you for your interest in the post of Events & Community Manager with Historic Environment Scotland (HES). This is a permanent and pensionable appointment. Your primary location will be Edinburgh Castle, but you will be expected to travel to visit sites and stakeholders across the Edinburgh region as required.

You will be the key liaison for events at Edinburgh Castle and lead on community engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Edinburgh Region Visitor and Community Management team as part of the Operations Directorate. The Operations Directorate seeks to strengthen HES’ regional footprint and bring together delivery of many of HES’ activities at a regional and local level across Scotland.

You will be the lead deliverer, co-ordinator and representative on a wide range of events on behalf of the Edinburgh region. This will include assisting with the delivery of major events such as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Castle Concerts and Castle of Light, as well as corporate events and weddings, filming, photography and the living history programme. You will also lead on and aim to develop community engagement across Edinburgh Castle specifically and other sites in the Edinburgh region as required.

For more information about this role and to apply, please visit our website.

Please note that the deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 27 November.

Development Manager (Individual Giving)

We are seeking an experienced Development Manager with a strong background in fundraising, marketing and relationship management to join our highly successful team, to build on recent success and increase income, retention and engagement through our Membership and Patron schemes. Managing a team of four, the Development Manager (Individual Giving) will plan and deliver individual giving programmes that grow our fundraising, across regular giving, donations, legacies and membership.

Chef Manager/Head Chef

We are seeking a passionate, innovative, and experienced Chef Manager/Head Chef to lead our culinary team in transforming our catering provision, ensuring a first-class service, menu, and visitor experience. This is a unique opportunity to work within a fun, fast paced, family-friendly environment, integrating seasonal, locally grown produce into menus that appeal to a diverse audience while maintaining high standards of quality, value, and variety.

As Chef Manager you will play an integral role in evolving our catering offer within our main café, whilst also growing our food provision offer across the site through the expansion of our street food units. You will ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly, inspire and lead positive change, working with the kitchen team and wider SMT to ensure the highest level of quality, presentation and service.

Head of North Region

Working as one of four Heads of Region, you will lead a multi- disciplinary team of professionals and be responsible for the operational management and care of the historical sites within your Region. You’ll operate as a representative for all HES interests, identifying and developing relationships with stakeholders across civic and industry groups to make our service more visible, relevant, vibrant and vital to Scottish communities.

Overview of the post and information about the team Reporting to the Director of Operations, the postholder will be one of four Heads of Region and one the Operations Directorate’s leadership team. The Operations Directorate was created 2 years ago and is designed to strengthen our regional footprint and, for the first time, bring together under one directorate the delivery of many of HES’ activities at a regional and local level across Scotland.

As Head of North Region, you will support the Director of Operations in developing the
strategic direction of the Directorate and deliver an operating plan for your Region that supports the delivery of this vision. You will be responsible for leading the operational management and care of our sites in your Region, driving forward visitor operations and conservation activities, leading a large team of colleagues across a wide range of disciplines. You will bring strong leadership and communication skills to the team, creating a culture that empowers colleagues and enables decisions at a local level. Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries, you will inspire your people to engage with HES’s objectives, explore new opportunities for their development and raise the profile of their work.

You will represent HES at a senior level, identifying and engaging with a wide range
of stakeholders and partners to successfully grow our influence and income, facilitate
our involvement in external initiatives and resolve potential conflicts at an early stage.
You will proactively seek to understand the key activities and cultural climate across
HES and throughout the public and heritage sectors. You will use this insight to build
constructive partnerships with colleagues across the organisation and in related
organisations.

You will support the Director of Operations by introducing innovative solutions to make the most of the resources within the Directorate. Working with colleagues across the Regions and with your teams, you will prioritise and plan work in the most efficient way to deliver long-term care of our properties. You will bring a strong customer and
business improvement focus to HES and be able to balance competing priorities, with
an eye for detail as well as strategic vision. You will be tenacious and resilient,
demonstrating exemplary personal judgement, initiative, and collaborative skills.

Venue Sales Manager

Join the team at Dovecot Studios to apply your sales experience and commercial drive within the thriving cultural sector.

Dovecot is a world-renowned tapestry studio, events venue and visitor attraction featuring galleries, a shop and café in central Edinburgh. Your role as Venue Sales Manager is an important position with the Commercial Team at Dovecot, enhancing the ability of the organisation to expand its reach and meet its potential.

Dovecot hosts a range of high-profile events including weddings, celebrations, conferences, group tours and bespoke events and is renowned for its premium level of service and delivery.

Your role is to sell all venue events spaces for hire at Dovecot, and to increase revenue by maximising sales and income from each of the unique spaces. You will have responsibility for sales lead generation and prospecting new business to grow market share. You will maintain an active presence in relevant industry associations and groups.

You will identify sales leads and promote our services to new customers, focussing on corporate clients and the travel trade sector, maintaining exceptional customer service for all visitors while working sensitively within Dovecot’s wider brand and position in the art world. You will understand the competitive marketplace and implement creative commercial approaches to ensure Dovecot Studios stays ahead in the local market.

Applications to be submitted as CV with Cover Letter to recruitment@dovecotstudios.com by the deadline of midnight on 24 November 2024

Learning Coordinator

DCA is a highly successful, internationally renowned centre for contemporary art that enables audiences, artists, and participants to see, experience and create through our four programme areas: Exhibitions, Cinema, Print and Learning.

We are currently recruiting for a Learning Coordinator to join our Learning team.

Role Overview

We are looking for someone who is passionate about arts education and engagement who can bring their own creativity and organisational skills to this role and help us continue to deliver transformative learning experiences with DCA.

As a Learning Coordinator, you’ll play an essential role in DCA’s Learning team, coordinating and delivering projects and events that bring DCA’s mission and core aims to life.

You’ll be involved in creating and supporting inclusive activity that fosters engagement, connection, and participation among local groups, organisations, charities, formal and informal education across Dundee and Tayside.

Working closely with the Head of Learning and team colleagues, you’ll ensure that our Learning programme activity is effectively planned, delivered and evaluated, maximizing opportunities for participation and partnership working.

The Learning Coordinator role is a member of the DCA Learning Team but will also have strategic relationships internally with members of the DCA Programme team including Exhibitions, Cinema, Discovery Film Festival and Print Studio, and externally with key community partners.

All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.

To apply, please send the following to dca.recruitment@dca.org.uk:

Covering letter or video/voice file demonstrating how your skills and experience match the job description (max 800 words or 3 mins for a video file).
Please include which post you are applying for.
CV (written or video/voice file)
Application form

Deadline for completed applications is Friday 22 November 2024 at 12 noon.

Interviews are expected to take place within three weeks after the closing date. The questions will be circulated in advance of the interview.

If you require this advert, job description or application form in an alternative format please email dca.recruitment@dca.org.ukor call 01382 432490.

Dundee Contemporary Arts

152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY

DCA is supported by Dundee City Council and Creative Scotland

DCA is committed to addressing the inequality that prevents equal access to opportunities in the arts and will be implementing a policy of positive action when selecting candidates. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the arts and cultural sectors and who face barriers to access.

Guide

The job of a Guide at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is an interesting and varied one. You will be working in the exhibition spaces to ensure our visitors are getting the most out of their visit.

In addition to selling tickets to the public at reception, you will be required to help and support our visitors throughout their visit in the exhibition galleries and deliver demonstrations of the Camera Obscura. You will need a sound knowledge of the local area to answer queries from visitors.

In return, you get a wide range of benefits, such as free entry into our attraction for friends and family, free breakfast, tea and coffee, a very generous amount of breaks. We know that work-life balance is important. We always try and be as flexible with shifts as possible.

Head of Region (North)

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of North Region with Historic Environment Scotland. Your base location is flexible, but you will be expected to travel to visit sites and stakeholders across your Region, which includes Shetland, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and world-famous sites such as Urquhart Castle and Skara Brae, and on occasion across Scotland. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.
Working as one of four Heads of Region, you will lead a multi- disciplinary team of professionals and be responsible for the operational management and care of the historical sites within your Region. You’ll operate as a representative for all HES interests, identifying and developing relationships with stakeholders across civic and industry groups to make our service more visible, relevant, vibrant and vital to Scottish communities.

Customer Experience Supervisor

We are recruiting for a Customer Experience Supervisor to assist the Customer Experience Management Team with the day-to-day management of the front of house operations for the Science Mall, IMAX Theatre & Tower. You’ll lead by example ensuring that the customer experience team are meeting the required 5-star standards to effectively deliver the GSC Customer Service Promise.

You will have leadership experience in a customer service-related position.

You’ll coordinate the front of house staff at the ticket desk, welcome customers to the IMAX Cinema and support the Food and Beverage team with cashing up tills at the end of the day.

You’ll have excellent communication skills, be confident in working as part of a large team and willing to be flexible in your approach to work.

Please note this role is fixed term for 9 months and involves regular evening, weekend and holiday work.

For full information, please see job description.

Director Of Development and Communications

Are you a dynamic and visionary leader with a passion for delivering results? Do you excel at inspiring and engaging diverse audiences and have a proven track record of securing substantial philanthropic support? If so, this is your chance to lead and shape the Development and Communications strategies at one of the world’s most prestigious botanical institutions—the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). Join us in building on recent successes in fundraising and elevating our national and global profile.

As Director of Development and Communications, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission by driving income growth, cultivating key donor relationships, and elevating the organisation’s visibility. This is an ideal role for a motivated, strategic leader who excels in combining fundraising expertise, innovative marketing, and impactful communications. You will be instrumental in enabling us to continue delivering our world-leading work in biodiversity research and conservation, horticulture, education, and public engagement, while also identifying and delivering new income opportunities.

This is a unique chance to join a forward-thinking, mission-driven organisation and help us continue to address the twin challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change. If you’re ready to lead and inspire we’d love to hear from you!

Although we see this as a full-time role, applications will also be considered from candidates looking to work on a part-time basis.

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