Full Time

Communications and Digital Content Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a digital output strategy for Destination Tweed, a major investment and ambitious five-year legacy project built around the idea of the River Tweed Trail and associated environmental improvement and engagement projects. Destination Tweed is an ambitious five-year legacy project built around the idea of the River Tweed Trail, a new long-distance source to sea path which roughly follows the River Tweed from its source high on the hills above Moffat, to where it flows into the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed. The project comprises a collection of thirteen projects that will deliver benefit for the environment, community and economy and is built upon a partnership approach to project delivery.

Tweed Forum is now looking to appoint a skilled and experienced digital content professional. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are experienced at delivering digital strategies, brand development and engaging content at a project or organisational level, that they are exceptionally self-motivated and are passionate about tourism, economic development, heritage, community and the environment. We want to develop content that will engage a local, regional, national and international audience. You will be an excellent communicator, with a creative flair and a keen eye for detail. A knowledge of the Tweed Catchment may be advantageous.

Community Wellbeing Manager

Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: FC09
Salary: £40,245 – £48,373 per annum
Hours: Full-Time, 36 hours per week
Location: Iona House, Kirkcaldy
Job Reference: ON000432

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.

The Role
Following a recent re-structure, we have an exciting opportunity for a Community Wellbeing Manager to join the Cultural Heritage & Wellbeing team, leading on the strategic development and management of community wellbeing services and programming within libraries, museums and theatres across OnFife and Fife’s communities.

One of four managers reporting to the Head of Cultural Heritage & Wellbeing, you will head up a team comprising Wellbeing Project Co-ordinator and Project Support and will have oversight of our current Macmillan Cancer Information service.

With 35 libraries – 29 managed directly by OnFife’s Operations staff – working alongside our museums, galleries and theatres there is tremendous scope to make a real difference through service development across Fife.

You can view the full job description and organisational structure chart on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You
You will have a passion for encouraging, supporting and developing a lifelong library habit in the people of Fife. You will understand the role that libraries can play in the lives of our communities, be able to demonstrate your commitment to and experience of extending the role of libraries beyond books to impact on wellbeing, learning and engagement and be able to apply your expertise to widening out wellbeing across other service areas.

You will have meticulous attention to detail, skilled at monitoring, assessing and evaluating services, ensuring data analysis is used as evidence of best practice in service design.

You will have a library and information studies degree or postgraduate qualification (recognised by CILIPs) or equivalent.

Flexibility will be required and there may will be travel throughout the region so a driving licence will be beneficial but not necessary.

How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role and a copy of the team’s organisational chart, you can contact Chris McLean, Head of Cultural Heritage & Wellbeing. Contact details can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.

When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return this along with a completed equal opportunities form to HR.FCT@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8 September 2023.

Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 25 September 2023.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Technical Assistant

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is an educational charity and leading science centre and visitor attraction with a 5-star status. Our mission is to inspire everyone to explore and understand the world around them and to discover and enjoy science.

We are a place of learning, creativity, curiosity, and fun, inspiring and empowering around half a million people every year, both inside and outside our amazing centre in Pacific Quay, on the banks of the Clyde.

Our state-of-the-art centre contains more than 450 interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a science show theatre, Newton Flight Academy, a teaching laboratory, an IMAX cinema, and a maker space. We also take science out of our centre and across Scotland with our On Tour programme and our Community Engagement Programme works closely with people in our local communities.

Our staff are vitally important to us and play a key role in achieving our mission. We value diversity in our workforce and want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve bringing a range of skills, experiences, knowledge, and ideas to help towards our mission.

Our company values are important to us as they underpin who we are and how we work, what we believe in and stand for:

We strive for excellence

We are inclusive

We innovate

We collaborate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you committed to seeking excellence, creativity and innovation? Do GSC’s mission and values excite you? Do you want to work in a positive, vibrant and collaborative environment?

We are recruiting for a Technical Assistant to work within the facilities team to consistently produce a 5* standard of maintenance and operations across all areas at Glasgow Science Centre.

You will have previous knowledge and experience of general maintenance skills e.g. painting, carpentry, electric, plumbing, and will be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will be able to prioritise tasks, work to tight deadlines and use initiative to minimise waste in resources and processes.

If this sounds like you then we would love you to get in touch!

Sales Support (office based)

We are looking for a personable individual to join our office team to manage incoming customer orders and give support to our sales team. If you’re organised, great on the phone and are passionate about customer service we’d love to talk to you.

Lomond Books Ltd is a publisher, wholesaler and distributor servicing a varied range of trade and public customers throughout the UK and abroad. We are customer driven and offer a customised service selling books, calendars, maps, postcards, greetings cards, fridge magnets, jigsaws and toys.

This is a key role within a small team and you will be dealing with customers and all things order related, so you need to be organised and methodical. Attitude is really important – you must be approachable and be able to build rapport with different types of people – plus be comfortable making recommendations and helping customers with positive buying decisions. A great phone manner is essential as well as a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

What you’ll be doing:

– Processing trade and public orders received from various channels.

– Answering and fielding incoming calls and dealing with customer order and product queries.

– Managing correspondence in generic sales and orders email inboxes.

– Dealing with all aspects of customer order requirements for example requesting purchase orders, taking cash with order payments, special orders, arranging overseas carriage, booking in deliveries.

– Making tele-sales calls to a range of customers.

– Maintaining customer information such as price lists, product lists.

– Assisting with marketing duties including blast emails and social media posts.

– Providing admin/sales support to the sales team and management plus holiday cover for the sales office.

What you’ll need:

– SCQF Level 4 Maths and English (or equivalent).

– Excellent computer literacy and total familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

– Great verbal and written communication skills and be able to write articulate and concise emails.

– A solid background in administration-based positions in a commercial environment with experience in a customer facing role will be very beneficial.

– The ability and desire to deliver exceptional customer service.

– A pleasant, approachable attitude and a great phone manner – and enjoy talking and interacting with customers.

– Ability to progress multiple priorities and able to adjust your work rate to cope with the demands of a seasonal business.

– A good memory.

Interested?

Apply to Jackie Brown, Managing Director by email to jobs@lomondbooks.com or via our website.

Include a covering letter telling us a bit about yourself and why you would like to join us and attach your current CV. Make sure and include a phone number as a telephone call will be the first stage of the application process.

For full information visit our website and select the We Are Recruiting! tab. Job description and person specification plus company information are available for download.

Distillery Ambassador (Edinburgh Gin)

Do you also have a passion for gin? Would you like to be part of one of the top rated tourist attractions within the heart of Scotland’s capital city?

Our opportunity…

Edinburgh Gin – Distillery Ambassador

We currently have an exciting opportunity for fun, energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join us as one of our prestigious Distillery Ambassadors at our Edinburgh Gin distillery. As a Distillery Ambassador, you will be a true advocate of Edinburgh Gin, delivering engaging distillery tours and tastings, virtual experiences, retail and event work.

We have a multi award-winning premium gin and our visitor experience is rated on Trip Advisor as one of Scotland’s top-rated tourist attractions! Our Edinburgh Gin Distillery can be found in the bustling Westend of its home city.

We’re looking for someone who is charismatic, can use their own initiative, has a positive work attitude and a strong focus on providing an exceptional visitor experience. Our experience offering is varied and our visitors come from all over the world to learn about Edinburgh Gin, so the ability to adapt and build rapport with different groups is essential.

Typical daily tasks include hosting tours, guiding guests through in-person or online tastings, and assisting with the preparation and clearing down of experience spaces on-site.

Our Distillery Ambassador role is a varied and rewarding role so… if this type of role excites you then we’d love to hear from you!

The working pattern is flexible hours on an annualised basis and will include weekend and occasional evening work. We are an equal opportunities employer, however unfortunately due to the age of the premises the distillery is not currently wheelchair accessible. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

Edinburgh Gin is part of Ian Macleod Distillers, an entrepreneurial, family owned whisky and spirits business who own other premium and luxury brands such as Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Smokehead, to name but a few! ‘Crafting Spirits With Passion’ is what we do best. This is a rewarding role with a competitive hourly rate and excellent staff benefits. If this role appears to be ‘right up your street’, then we’d love to hear from you…

CREATIVE PRODUCER

Job Profile

Job Title: Creative Producer

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: £39,842.81 to £42,946.68 (PR9)

Location: A K Bell Library/Perth Art Gallery/Perth Museum

Responsible To: Head of Audiences and Learning

Responsible for: Events Coordinator (direct report), wider Events team

Contract Length: Fixed Term – 23 months

This post will require flexibility to include some evening and weekend working to meet the

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead on the planning, development, production, and evaluation of the events programme across Culture Perth and Kinross, including generating ideas and themes, sourcing performers, speakers, and freelancers, managing budgets, and overseeing the event delivery team.
• Lead the development and delivery of an annual contemporary arts weekend and Scots language and literature weekend including recruiting authors, artists, performers, community groups, and planning a rich programme of events across Culture Perth and Kinross venues.
• Build and maintain relationships with performers, partners, and creative practitioners across Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, and beyond.
• Lead and manage effectively the Events team to ensure teamwork, communication, planning and execution of events.
• Recruit a pool of volunteers to support event delivery.
• Oversee relevant budgets, event pricing, ticketing, fundraising applications, and other income generating activities related to events.
• Work closely with colleagues across other teams including Marketing, Learning and Engagement, Exhibitions, Library Services, and Operations to ensure effective planning, promotion, and delivery of events.
• Oversee completion event and operational plans, and risk assessments.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation of events is planned, collected, analysed, reported on, and shared for internal improvement purposes, stakeholders and external funders.
• Provide progress and other reports to managers as required.
• Undertake any risk assessment and health and safety activity required to support public and employee safety.
• Represent and promote the work of Culture Perth and Kinross outside the organisation and undertake any other duties as reasonably required.

Some evening and weekend work will be required for this post.
This job description is not all encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Essential
➢ Experience of overseeing the development and delivery of a public events programme, particularly in a creative, artistic, cultural, or heritage context
➢ Experience sourcing and managing freelance creative practitioners, speakers, artists, performers, authors, or similar
➢ Interest in and sound understanding of the events industry across Scotland and/or the UK
➢ Exemplary leadership skills and experience managing staff and/or volunteers
➢ Excellent oral and written communication skills
➢ Good understanding of health and safety and risk management of public events
➢ Experience of managing event budgets
➢ Excellent understanding of ticket pricing and income generating strategies
➢ Commitment to social justice in all its forms
➢ Demonstrable understanding of excellent customer service
➢ Excellent administrative, project management, and organisational skills
➢ Understanding of best practice in terms of inclusive and fully-accessible events
Desirable
➢ Experience delivering events across multiple venues and sites
➢ Understanding of sustainable or ‘green’ event planning and delivery
➢ Understanding of evaluation methodologies and reporting
➢ Valid UK Driving License (to support transport of event items between venues)
➢ Personal Alcohol License

Driver/Skilled Labourer

The role:

Contracts available:

2 x 6 months fixed term

To carry out, to completion, property maintenance related tasks (multi trade) to agreed timescales, quality standards and in a cost-effective manner; undertaking designated activities (trade specific) in managing the build and maintenance of all buildings, facilities and infrastructure owned by the RZSS. Ensure that all areas of the site are safe and well presented for our visitors in support of RZSS’ mission and vision.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Work under the direction of more senior tradesperson to take the day to day lead on designated activities (trade specific) to ensure all assigned repairs, projects and reactive labouring and driving tasks are delivered effectively, on time and to agreed H&S and quality standards.

Undertake all forms of general labouring works, e.g. planning general works and multi trade repairs (that don’t require an experienced tradesperson to complete) and repairs under the direction of appropriately qualified tradesperson.
Support the construction and maintenance of new buildings, facilities and infrastructure to agreed standards, budgets and deadlines, including smaller multi trade repairs or works, e.g plant, equipment and labouring tasks.

Drive company vehicles including pickup truck, off road ATV and fork lift truck and ensure maintained and road worthy and reporting repairs where required.

Operate heavy plant on a regular basis and ensure all machinery and tools are cleaned, inspected, maintained and user logbook updated daily to agreed transport and other policy standards and procedures and ensure all pre-start check sheets are completed as required
Assist in the ordering of supplies and services required for the team.

What we are looking for

Relevant construction qualification, or minimal 2 years’ experience of working on a hands on construction/maintenance role.
You’ll have a full driving licence.
Able to identify and make safe (for self, colleagues and the public) all the utilities and services encountered whilst working on RZSS sites.
Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as quickly as possible.

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

Chef(s)

Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £13.98 starting rate, £18.64 per hour for unsociable working (evenings after 8pm and weekends)
Hours: Full-time and Part-time hours available
Location: Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Job Reference: ON000437

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a vast range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious charity, we are built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities.  If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses, so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.

The Role
Motivated and passionate chef who wants the challenge of delivering dishes that are as exciting and engaging as the shows we put on in our theatres, we want you!

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced chef to head up our new catering offering at the soon to be reopened Adam Smith Theatre. In addition to being the mastermind creating our menus you will be responsible for ordering, controlling and preparing food items for our Café Bar and in-house events, which will include using seasonal and fresh ingredients from our suppliers.

We want to ensure that we provide an experience that is satisfying in every way, and your skills in the kitchen will be an integral part of making this happen. Alongside your flair for making amazing food, you will also ensure we continue to adhere to statutory and company standards of hygiene, food safety and health and safety whilst following appropriate policies and procedures.

About You
We are looking for a creative and innovative individual who is a real ‘foodie’. You will be self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic for providing fresh food and great service.

We want you to have a passion for driving sales through seeking feedback from customers and implementing new initiatives following ‘high street’ food trends.

We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (restaurant or café experience preferred) who is naturally outgoing and has an energy to train and inspire others. This role would suit someone with the equivalent skills of a Chef de Partie who’s looking for that next step and greater autonomy.

How to Apply
If you are looking for a new challenge in your career or would just like to supplement your existing job, you can apply for the role by completing the application form, along with a completed equal opportunities form and return these to the HR team at HR.FCT@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so if you’re selected for interview, we’ll be in touch quickly to arrange this.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Executive Head Chef

Our state-of-the-art centre contains more than 450 interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a science show theatre, a teaching laboratory, an IMAX cinema, and a maker space. We also take science out of our centre and across Scotland with our On Tour programme and our Community Engagement Programme works closely with people in our local communities.

Our company values are important to us as they underpin who we are and how we work, what we believe in and stand for:

We strive for excellence

We are inclusive

We innovate

We collaborate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you committed to seeking excellence, creativity and innovation? Do GSC’s mission and values excite you? Do you want to work in a positive, vibrant and collaborative environment?

Glasgow Science Centre presents a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious Executive Head Chef to go beyond the ordinary and transform our impressive corporate events and catering business.

You will have a flair for creativity, strong leadership skills and the ability to showcase and deliver our 5-star service promise to our impressive client base. Committed to sustainability, you will have a passion for creating unique and tantalising menus and will manage all aspects of our busy kitchen and cafes.

If this sounds like you then we would love you to get in touch!

Development Manager – Patrons and Individual Giving

Full-time, Permanent
Salary £38,960 – £43,602 per annum
Pay award pending, plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Development Manager. By generating income through the development and delivery of Patrons and Individual Giving strategy you will help us look after Scotland’s amazing world-class art collection.

Working closely with the team to deliver our fundraising objectives you will also raise major gifts from Patrons and Individual Giving sources and corporate sponsorship to support exhibitions, learning and engagement, capital campaigns, conservation, and acquisitions.

You’ll already have a successful track record of securing major support in a culture or heritage organisation. You will have experience of working closely with colleagues at leadership and Trustee level to develop, embed and deliver the organisation’s fundraising strategy.

You will also have a strong understanding of the fundraising sector and trends, particularly in arts, culture, and heritage.

The difference you’ll make

As a Development Manager, you will support the Head of Development in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the department. You will also:

– Manage and develop a portfolio of individual prospects, identifying, cultivating and leading on approaches to solicit major gifts for capital campaigns, public programme and other projects as required.

– Identify new potential prospects, initiating the approach and securing support within a planned timeframe.

– Undertake the effective management of individual major donor relations, ensuring stewardship strategies are in place and adhered to.

– Be responsible for the preparation of presentations and proposals to secure support from individuals for our public programme and capital campaigns.

– Work with the Chair of Trustees, the Director-General, and relevant colleagues to deliver cultivation events as required.

– Grow our Patrons programme, recruiting new members and developing new networks.

– Manage the process for Patrons renewals and stewardship, and to be the first point of contact for existing and prospective Patrons.

– Work closely with Membership colleagues to ensure the membership programmes align and support the development of Friends into Patrons.

– Develop and deliver the Patrons event programme.

– Attend quarterly Patrons Board meetings, producing and distributing relevant papers in advance.

– Support the Head of Development with the 501 (c)(3) American Patrons charity.

– In collaboration with colleagues, develop innovative ways of maximising donations from visitors across all sites.

– Record activity on the Spektrix database and to produce reports on cultivation and fundraising for the Head of Development as required.

– Work to agreed activity and financial targets as laid out in our business plan.

– Enhance personal knowledge, skills, and networks by playing an active role in the sector and wider fundraising community, as well as in appropriate professional fundraising bodies.

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

– Able to demonstrate a track record of five and six figure gifts from individuals.

– Experience of developing and sustaining a portfolio of high net worth prospects.

– Experience of delivering membership programmes and working with Patrons.

– Excellent presentation and writing skills; must have an ability to exert influence with diplomacy and a track record of inspiring donors to support a cause.

– A strong track record of devising and delivering cultivation events.

– Understanding and experience of producing financial reports.

– Understanding of the fundraising sector and current trends.

– Highly motivated, capable of working to own initiative whilst recognising when input from others is necessary.

– Experience of collaborating across a team to meet shared fundraising targets.

– Experience of working closely with Directors/Chairs and Senior Volunteers.

– Knowledge of the UK arts and cultural sector.

– Well connected with advanced networking skills.

– Sound knowledge of UK charitable giving and taxation as applies to fundraising.

– Experience of using Spektrix or a similar database.

It would also be great if you have:

– An enthusiasm for and interest in the National Galleries of Scotland and arts, culture and heritage

– Experience of producing and delivering membership events programmes

Please apply directly via our website.

Applications for this post close at 12 noon on Monday 21 August 2023.

Office Manager/PA

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the smooth running of the North-East portfolio through the operational management of the North East Regional Office, provision of general administrative services to the regional team, and provide confidential Personal Assistant (“PA”) support to the General Manager.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The purposes of the role will be met by:

Managing office facilities, which includes (but is not limited to):

o Overseeing the general planned maintenance of the building, and organising ad hoc repairs;
o Supervising office cleaning services, and external garden area maintenance (currently out-sourced);
o Maintaining key safe and security/access arrangements for staff and visitors;
o Acting as “Fire Warden” for regular testing and activations;
o Acting as first-point-of-contact with the Trust’s ICT department over all IT and telephony requirements, maintenance, and issues;
o Supervising maintenance of contracted office equipment (e.g. telephones, photocopier, video-conferencing);
o Sourcing/ordering/maintaining minor office equipment and supplies (e.g. laminator, comb-binder, shredders, stationery);
o Sourcing/ordering domestic office supplies (e.g. cleaning supplies, toilet rolls/paper towels, tea/coffee/milk etc);
o Managing meeting-room bookings, set-up, and catering arrangements;
o Organising and overseeing rubbish collection, and recycling arrangements;
o Being “first point of contact” for office visitors;
o Maintaining the office’s “Health and Safety” portfolio;
o Providing general office induction to new staff/volunteers;

Visitor Services Supervisor – Retail

JOB PURPOSE

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the leadership team at the iconic Glenfinnan Monument and its Visitor Centre, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe every year. As a charity, every penny we raise goes back into the National Trust for Scotland’s conservation work, caring for this special place.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations at one of the National Trust for Scotland’s flagship shops. You will lead by example to deliver our quality standards and performance targets, ensuring we offer a fantastic experience to our visitors. You will supervise, coach and motivate your team to be the best they can be. You will also be part of a broader duty management team responsible for smooth and safe visitor services provision.

As well as creating an enjoyable retail experience, you will champion complementary income-streams like membership s, donations and catering. You will also inspire visitors with ideas for things to do here, sharing your enthusiasm for Glenfinnan’s stories and the conservation activities that their money funds.

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