Head of Collections and Digital Preservation

ASVA: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural heritage organization in Scotland is seeking a Head of Collections to provide strategic leadership in managing and conserving heritage collections. The ideal candidate will develop standards for collections care and documentation, manage sector relationships, and oversee a collections team. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for regular travel across Scotland in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Regular travel across Scotland

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in collections management.
• Establish standards and systems for collections care.
• Develop and implement documentation policies.
• Manage relationships with sector bodies.
• Lead and manage a collections team.

Skills

Strong team management skills

Knowledge of collections management systems

Passion for heritage communication

Job description

Head of Collections

A cultural heritage organization in Scotland seeks a Head of Collections to provide strategic leadership in managing and conserving heritage collections.

Overview:

The successful candidate will establish standards and systems for collections care, develop policies for documentation, and manage relationships with sector bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in collections management.
• Establish standards and systems for collections care.
• Develop and implement documentation policies.
• Manage relationships with sector bodies.
• Lead and manage a collections team.

Qualifications

• Strong team management skills.
• Knowledge of collections management systems.
• Passion for heritage communication.

Benefits

• Regular travel across Scotland.
• Competitive salary.
• Supportive work environment.