Gaelic Archives & Community Engagement Lead

High Life Highland; Portree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

High Life Highland in Scotland seeks a dedicated archivist/collections assistant to support the Gaelic Consortium project, assisting with public engagement and exhibitions. You will catalogue bilingual Gaelic-English archive collections, identify materials for digitisation, and collaborate with partners to deliver community events and workshops across multiple venues.

This role requires commitment to making collections accessible to diverse audiences and supporting ongoing risk management and

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive, collaborative workplace aligned with HLH values.
• Support Gaelic Consortium project delivery and public engagement.
• Catalogue and document Gaelic and English archive materials to archival standards.
• Identify material suitable for digitisation and oversee scanning with specialist equipment.
• Promote Gaelic archive collections and exhibitions with consortium partners.
• Develop and deliver engagement activities in Gaelic and English, both digital and in person.
• Plan and deliver community curation workshops, talks, blogs and travelling exhibitions.
• Identify opportunities for volunteer involvement and coordinate contributions.
• Promote the Gaelic archive collections through social media and events.
• Monitor and report on project activities with progress statistics.
• Maintain awareness of risk management responsibilities per HLH policy.

Job description

High Life Highland in Scotland seeks a dedicated archivist/collections assistant to support the Gaelic Consortium project, assisting with public engagement and exhibitions. You will catalogue bilingual Gaelic-English archive collections, identify materials for digitisation, and collaborate with partners to deliver community events and workshops across multiple venues.

This role requires commitment to making collections accessible to diverse audiences and supporting ongoing risk management and