Heritage Development Manager

Museums Galleries Scotland; Comrie; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Comrie Development Trust invites applications for a Heritage Development Manager to help turn Comrie’s heritage into lasting community benefit. You will work with Comrie Heritage Group and partners to strengthen participation, improve visitor experience and support sustainability.

The role includes coordinating Museum accreditation efforts at Cultybraggan and developing heritage-led regeneration, partnerships, volunteering and funding opportunities within a part-time framework.

Qualifications

• Experience turning shared projects into practical results.
• Working knowledge of museums, heritage, research or academia is welcome.
• Relevant paid, voluntary and community experience counts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Comrie Museum at Cultybraggan’s progress towards Accreditation.
• Build partnerships, volunteering and skills opportunities for heritage benefits.
• Support heritage-led regeneration and sustainable uses of the site.

Job description

Workforce

Heritage Development Manager at Comrie Development Trust

Working Hours: Part Time
Contract: Fixed Term – Until 31 March 2029
Salary: £14,746.67 per annum for 14 hours weekly (£39,500 full-time equivalent)
Location: Comrie/ Hybrid
Closing date: 28th October at 17:00

About the Role

Help turn Comrie’s heritage into lasting community benefit. Working with Comrie Heritage Group, colleagues and partners, you will develop opportunities that strengthen participation, improve the visitor experience and support Comrie Development Trust’s long-term sustainability.

Museum DevelopmentCoordinate Comrie Museum at Cultybraggan’s progress towards Accreditation, building on initial work with Museums Galleries Scotland and supporting the Heritage Group to act on specialist advice.

Heritage-led RegenerationDevelop partnerships, volunteering and skills opportunities that help put the Cultybraggan Camp Heritage Conservation Framework into practice. Support conservation, skills development, community benefit and sustainable uses of the site. The huts are historic assets in their own right, as well as spaces serving the community.

Partnerships and Community BenefitBuild on existing heritage and research connections across Comrie and District. Help develop interpretation, distinctive visitor activities, and opportunities for heritage funding, visitor giving, earned income and practical support.

Join a small team delivering lasting benefits for Comrie. During this fixed-term appointment, turn agreed heritage priorities into practical results through progress towards Museum Accreditation, heritage-led regeneration guided by the Heritage Conservation Framework, and activities that connect people with local heritage.

Work closely with the Community Engagement and Volunteer Co-ordinator and Business Development Manager to agree realistic milestones within the part-time allocation and keep delivery moving. Trustees retain responsibility for approvals, while specialist technical and curatorial advice will support delivery.

The post reports to the Board of Trustees.

Hybrid and flexible remote working arrangements are possible, with regular attendance at Cultybraggan Camp and participation in agreed local activities essential.

About You

You will bring strong relationship-building, communication, organisational and project-delivery skills, with experience turning shared projects into practical results.

Working knowledge of museums, heritage, research or academia is particularly welcome.

Relevant paid, voluntary and community experience counts; curatorial qualifications are not required.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled people, and value experience gained through employment, volunteering and community life. We will make reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.

Full role description and person specification are available in the candidate pack on our website.

In-person interviews: Week commencing 2 November 2026.

Anticipated start date: Week commencing 9 November 2026, or following the successful candidate’s notice period.