Heritage Development Manager at Comrie Development Trust

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

Job summary

Museums Galleries Scotland is seeking a collaborative professional to help turn Comrie’s heritage into lasting community benefit. You will work with the Comrie Heritage Group to strengthen participation and improve the visitor experience, supporting the long-term sustainability of Comrie Development Trust.

The role coordinates museum accreditation efforts, builds partnerships, and supports heritage-led regeneration and community funding activities.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience in museums, heritage, research or academia encouraged.
• Able to work part-time with hybrid/remote flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Comrie Museum at Cultybraggan’s progress towards Accreditation.
• Develop partnerships and opportunities for heritage funding and visitor activities.
• Support heritage-led regeneration and community benefit initiatives.
• Turn priorities into practical results within a fixed-term project.

Job description

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 Development
Coordinate 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 Regeneration
Develop 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 Benefit
Build 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.

Use the same address for clarification before applying, an informal discussion, recruitment adjustments, or to request an alternative application format.

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.

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