Capacity Programme Assistant

Creative Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Scotland is seeking a full-time Capacity Programme Assistant to support a new capacity-building program for Scotland's museums. This role involves administration, data management, and effective communication with various stakeholders. The position allows for hybrid working and is initially offered on a temporary basis for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support for projects.
• Ability to manage bookings and participant requirements.
• Familiarity with program evaluation methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support for capacity-building projects.
• Maintain program data for evaluations.
• Communicate with museums and external partners.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Data management

Education

Relevant degree or qualification

Job description

We are recruiting a Capacity Programme Assistant who will work to facilitate delivery of a new capacity-building programme designed to support Scotland’s museums to become more resilient.

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 a Capacity Programme Assistant who will work with the Senior Capacity Programme Manager and Capacity Programme Officer in the Museum Development team to facilitate delivery of a new capacity-building programme designed to support Scotland’s museums to become more resilient organisationsin line with the strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy.

The strategy 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 Programme Assistant provides administration support for projects and programmes in the new Capacity Programme.

This will include administration for training courses and events, including managing bookings and participant requirements. The Programme Assistant will be involved in collecting and maintaining programme data which will be required for programme evaluation. The post holder will communicate via email and telephone with a range of people from the museum sector and external partners as part of the capacity programme team.

We have a hybrid working approach and are happy to talk flexible working.

• Line manager: Senior Capacity Programme Manager
• Team: Museum Development
• Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Temporary Post (12 months)
• Location: Hybrid

Closing date Thursday 17th July at 9am.
Interviews (online) are due to take place on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th July.

Visit our website to download the job information pack and see details on how to apply:

https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/job/capacity-programme-assistant-at-museums-galleries-scotland/

The deadline is Thursday 17 July 2025 at 09:00.

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