Operations

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and collaborative fundraiser who knows how to build strong relationships and turn good ideas into compelling funding and partnership opportunities.

As our Grants and Partnerships Officer, you’ll help secure philanthropic income from trusts and foundations, corporate partners and sponsors. You’ll manage a defined portfolio of opportunities, developing high-quality funding applications and sponsorship proposals that support our strategic priorities.

We are looking for someone who brings experience of securing 5- and 6-figure funding, building relationships with funders or corporate partners, and working across a large and complex organisation. With this experience and excellent writing skills, you will be able to turn complex ideas, projects and financial information into clear and persuasive proposals.

You’ll be organised, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple opportunities, deadlines and funding cycles. Confident in managing structured processes and governance requirements, you’ll work across departments to develop fundable projects and partnership propositions, ensuring submissions are well planned, insight-led and aligned with funder or partner objectives.

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and collaborating with colleagues to make great things happen, directly contributing to the sustainability and ambitions of the National Galleries of Scotland as part of a busy Development team.

The difference you’ll make
As the Grants and Partnerships Officer your role will require you to contribute directly to growing and sustaining our philanthropic income through effective grant fundraising and developing corporate sponsorships. Reporting to the Development Manager – Grants and Partnerships, you will:
-Manage a portfolio of grant and corporate sponsorship prospects, supporting relationship-building, proposal development, reporting and stewardship activities.
-Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop high-quality grant applications and corporate sponsorship proposals, coordinating content, budgets and supporting information.
-Assist with the design and shaping of fundable projects and partnership propositions, applying co-creation approaches that align organisational priorities with funder or corporate partner interests.
-Contribute to effective pipeline management across grants and corporate partnerships activity, maintaining accurate records of prospects, approaches, agreements, outcomes and reporting requirements.
-Undertake funder and corporate partner research and due diligence, applying robust ethical, reputational and risk-assessment principles to prospect identification, proposal development and partnership management.
-Work with colleagues to ensure timely submission of funding applications, sponsorship proposals, partnership agreements, progress reports and final reports in line with funder and partner expectations.
-Support stewardship of trusts, foundations and corporate partners through clear communication, acknowledgements, updates and ongoing relationship-building activity.
-Support the development and delivery of sponsorship activation, working collaboratively with internal teams to deliver agreed benefits, recognition and engagement activity in line with partnership agreements.
-Work closely with Development colleagues to ensure joined-up planning, consistent messaging and alignment across grants and corporate fundraising activity.
-Contribute to the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM system, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy and compliance with internal processes.
-Contribute to monitoring and reporting on grants and sponsorship income and performance.
-Operate effectively within a structured, process-driven fundraising environment, managing multiple deadlines, funding cycles and stakeholder inputs.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
-Experience of securing 5- and 6- figure funding from grant-giving organisations and/or corporate partners, funders or sponsors, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
-Proven experience of developing high-quality grant applications and/or corporate sponsorship proposals that require coordinated input from multiple internal stakeholders.
-You’ll understand relationship-based fundraising and be confident working with external funders, corporate partners and senior internal colleagues.
-Good knowledge of project design and co-creation principles, including setting outcomes and articulating impact and theory of change within funding proposals.
-Understanding of sponsorship principles, including how corporate partners assess value, brand alignment and audience reach, and how sponsorship outcomes and benefits can be defined and measured.
-Awareness of the importance of due diligence, ethical assessment and reputational risk considerations in relation to funding or sponsorship opportunities.
-Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to work on multiple funding, partnership or sponsorship opportunities concurrently.
-Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex organisational activity into clear, persuasive funding and partnership proposals and reports.
-Confidence working within established processes and systems to manage pipelines, reporting and performance.
-Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments in a matrixed or institution-wide setting.
-High attention to detail, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information and relationships.
-Solid understanding of budgets, with the ability to analyse financial information and incorporate it into proposals and funding strategies.

It would also be great if you have:
-Experience fundraising in the arts, culture, heritage or education sectors.
-Familiarity with capital, programme or multi-year project funding.
– Experience using Spektrix or a comparable CRM system.
-Enthusiasm for the mission and work of the National Galleries of Scotland.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 11 September 2026.

Full-time and Fixed Term (9 months)
Salary £46,218 – £51,725 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sustainability Officer to join our team. We’re looking for an experienced sustainability professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You’ll be confident working across an organisation, building strong relationships with colleagues and external partners, and communicating complex environmental issues in a clear and engaging way to a wide range of audiences. We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience working in the sustainability and environment sector.

This role will suit someone who is knowledgeable, proactive and adaptable, with the confidence to take ownership of projects while bringing others with them. You’ll be comfortable working with data, legislation and reporting requirements, while also being passionate about encouraging positive environmental behaviours and finding opportunities to improve how we work.

You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the delivery of the National Galleries of Scotland Environmental Response Plan. This involves delivering the strategy for the organisation, co-ordinating colleague engagement to support behaviour change and managing projects to reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions. You will also ensure compliance to Scottish Government legislation for public bodies climate change duties and biodiversity duties for annual reporting and target setting.

Ideally, you’ll be available to start at the end of September or beginning of October. The initial contract is for 9 months, with the possibility of an extension of up to 3 months.

The difference you’ll make
You will work with colleagues internally and externally to promote the sustainability work of the National Galleries of Scotland and gather knowledge on sector improvements, innovation, and best practise. Reporting to the Head of Function you will:
-Maintain our Sustainability Strategy, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Action Plan and other relevant plans, including monitoring, and annually updating them.
-Oversee projects across departments, providing support with project management, research, knowledge sharing and procurement and contract management.
-Administer the monthly carbon reporting on utilities, waste, and business travel, including reviewing utilities invoices, checking any abnormal consumption, counter charging third parties and seeking energy savings.
-Produce accurate reports including:
-Annual internal Environmental Sustainability Report for our audit committee.
-Mandatory external public sector Climate Change Duties Reporting and Biodiversity Duty reporting.
-Deliver colleague engagement sessions on targeted topics for example waste, low carbon travel, energy efficiency.
-Manage our internal environmental groups, including all communications, facilitation of engagement projects and support for personal projects.
-Keep project teams updated on new legislation in relation to buildings, guiding on sector advances and maintaining links between our current sustainability work and the planning for buildings.
-Create and maintain meaningful partnerships and managing joint projects with external organisations.
-Keep up to date on relevant legislation to ensure compliance and respond to sector developments. Communicate updates to relevant contacts internally.
-Responding to consultations at national and local level on behalf on the organisation. Keep abreast of relevant grants and funding opportunities.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
-Degree educated in a relevant discipline.
-Previous experience working in a similar sustainability and environment role, ideally in the public sector.
-Excellent knowledge of environment management and current sustainability legislation, best practice, and initiatives– including but not limited to energy, water, waste, travel, waste, biodiversity, procurement, construction, adaptation.
-Knowledge of the measures needed to reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint.
-Knowledge of public sector carbon and sustainability reporting as well as reports for wider environmental legislation.
-Skilled at analysing data to produce articulate and accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Exceptional communication, training and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail.
-Experience of successfully co-ordinating multiple projects, meeting deadlines.
-Excellent IT skills including MS Office.
-Proven ability to define, communicate and motivate colleagues to deliver sustainability goals and objectives.

It would also be great if you have:
-Experience in promoting environmental initiatives
-Ability to speak knowledgeably and accurately on current sustainability matters to expert/non-expert audiences.
-Gaelic language skills.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake proactive and reactive maintenance matters throughout a number of sites across the Edinburgh cluster. Ensuring the continued conservation and development of the buildings and infrastructure to a high standard; allowing the smooth running of the visitor attractions, adjoining properties and surrounding environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Based primarily at Newhailes but on occasion required at Gladstone’s Land, Georgian House, Malleny and Inveresk
• Painting (external and internal)
• Minor joinery repairs joinery work (external and internal)
• Car park maintenance
• Basic plumbing repairs
• Fence and building repairs
• Minor repairs to residential properties
• General DIY including outdoor infrastructure maintenance
• General site work – including playpark maintenance, litter picking and accepting deliveries

1. Ensure all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Health and safety and Emergency Procedures.

2. Demonstrating self-motivation, organising, planning and prioritising, along with good time management.

3. Support with event set up and break down

4. Key holder for multiple sites.

5. Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the sites, as required by the Operations Manager.

This role is not one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to undertake a criminal records check.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications
Essential
 Full driving license valid for driving in the UK.

Desirable
 Current first aid certificate.
 Domestic Legionella Risk Assessment Training.
 Portable Appliance Testing Certificate.

Experience
Essential
 Solid demonstrable experience in executing a wide range of maintenance trades to a high standard.
 An eye for detail and finish.
 Competence in lone working.
 Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 Experience in producing estimates for set pieces of work.
 Experience of working within a budget and timescales.
 Ability to be proactive and use initiative.
 Competence at working from heights on ladders or scaffolding as necessary.

Desirable
 Experience of working in a multi-site role.
 Experience working on listed buildings.
 Understanding of traditional building skills.

The National Centre for Music is seeking a Creative Producer to help bring our vision to life, build the innovation, reputation and infrastructure needed to deliver success establishing NCM.

This is a hands-on production role at the heart of a bold new arts organisation working across Scotland’s music scene. You will lead end-to-end delivery across a varied programme, from performances with leading artists, to workshops with community groups, hackathons with tech start-ups, to wellbeing experiences in nature. This diverse programme across genres will stand as a vibrant celebration of Scotland’s globally renowned music making and create innovative ways for audiences and communities to discover and engage with it. Initially working in to deliver events and activities across Scotland, the role will evolve to focus on the development and execution of a complex multi-genre performance and participation programme, as we prepare to take up residence in the reimagined Royal High School on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.

Alongside day-to-day delivery, you will contribute to shaping what the organisation and its future venue become: building supplier and partner networks, informing technical and operational planning, and helping to deliver a programme identity that is genuinely multi-genre in ambition and execution.

Taking on this role at this moment will see you become part of the founding story of a new major player in the Scottish music scene.

Surgeons’ Hall Museum holds a complex medical human remains collection, one of the largest and most significant of its kind in the world. Much of the collection was acquired before modern standards of consent and documentation, and the records that survive were shaped around pathology, diagnosis and the interests of those who assembled the collection rather than the individuals represented within it.

This two year project will improve what the Museum knows about this collection, including the people in it. Working through historic catalogues, medical case notes, College and Museum minutes and archival records, you will investigate origins, acquisition contexts and life histories of these people, and integrate your findings into the Museum’s Collections Management System. Your research will inform catalogue records, future interpretation and displays, published listings, and the Museum’s preparedness for any future return of collections.

In March 2026, the College’s Trustees approved a new Human Remains in Collections Policy, developed with an expert panel drawn from across the UK and Ireland, committing the Museum to provenance research, transparency, community engagement and readiness for return. This post directly supports the work to put this policy into practice.

You will report to the Curator and be supported by the Museum’s Provenance Research Working Group, which brings together colleagues from collections, conservation, archives, learning and senior leadership, including a specialist Human Remains Conservator. This work involves sustained engagement with sensitive and sometimes distressing material, and supervision, peer support and training are built into the post.

In the final six months you will work on site with three Scottish university medical collections in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, reviewing and enhancing their documentation, and will offer short consultancy visits to smaller Scottish museums holding human remains. The project concludes with a publication and a national conference at Surgeons’ Hall, sharing the methods and findings across the sector.

The role is based in Edinburgh, with travel to partner institutions in the final phase. Reasonable travel and accommodation costs are met by the project.