Outreach Assistant (Fixed Term)

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as an Outreach Assistant in Glasgow, where you'll facilitate access to world-class museum collections. This role is pivotal in engaging diverse communities through innovative outreach activities, ensuring everyone can experience the rich heritage of Glasgow. With a focus on learning and community engagement, you'll contribute to transformative cultural programs that make a real difference. If you have a passion for arts and education and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make an impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in arts, culture, education, or community sector.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative outreach activities and projects.
• Enable access to museum collections for diverse audiences.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Audience Engagement

Adaptability

Job description

Glasgow Life is looking for an Outreach Assistant to join us on a full time, fixed term contract for a period up to 31 October 2027.

£26,736.77 - £28,726.80

Location: Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, Glasgow, G53 7NN
Ref: GLA13592

As Outreach Assistant you will be joining our in-demand Museums service. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports outreach, learning and engagement with the museum collections.
More about our Museums teams
As an Outreach Assistant you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Museums team. From The Burrell Collection to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, our Museums are free for everyone to access. We’re committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with our rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people’s lives. Read more on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums

The role
As an Outreach Assistant you’ll be an integral part of the team by enabling access to museum collections for those who can’t or don’t currently visit museums. You will use the collections as the focus for learning and community engagement by delivering innovative outreach activities and projects, enabling access, and developing resources to engage diverse audiences across Glasgow.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as an Outreach Assistant you’ll need:
• Experience of working in the arts/culture/education/community sector
• Demonstrated organisational skills and adaptability, responding to change and challenges
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a range of different audiences and build relationships with a variety of groups
• Energy and enthusiasm for a delivery focused role

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre has great links to public transport and free parking.

This role is working five days over seven, 9am to 5pm.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date 18 May 2025 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 2 June 2025.

The deadline is Sunday 18 May 2025 at 23:59.

TAGGED:
Audience Development / Cultural Policy