Senior Museum Development Manager (Job Share)

Creative Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cultural development organization in Scotland is seeking a Senior Museum Development Manager to support the development of museums in line with Scotland's strategic priorities. This job-share role focuses on health, wellbeing, and education within the sector, requiring experience in collaborative programme development and a strong understanding of the Scottish museums landscape. The position offers a part-time contract with a competitive salary and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and understanding of the Scottish museums sector and current issues.
• Experience of collaborative working to develop programmes and initiatives; ability to secure funding.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support development across the sector in line with the Museums and Galleries Strategy.
• Lead on health and wellbeing and education priority areas.
• Engage with museums and galleries to understand diverse sector needs.

Skills

Knowledge of Scottish museums sector

Understanding of education in museums

Collaborative working

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Museums Galleries Scotland is seeking a Senior Museum Development Manager to facilitate and support development across the sector in line with Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy. This is a job-share role.

As part of the job-share, you will lead on the health and wellbeing and education priority areas of the Connection strand within the Strategy’s three thematic strands: Connection, Resilience and Workforce.

About Museums Galleries Scotland

We are the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries, supporting a sector of 455 museums and galleries through strategic investment, workforce development, advice and advocacy. We are an inclusive organisation committed to a positive culture for our team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support development across the sector in line with the Museums and Galleries Strategy.
• Lead on health and wellbeing and education priority areas of the Connection strand in a job-share arrangement.
• Develop impactful programmes and initiatives, build strategic relationships, and identify funding opportunities.
• Engage with museums and galleries across Scotland to understand diverse sector needs and translate them into action.

Person specification / Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and understanding of the Scottish museums sector and current issues.
• Understanding of education in museums and the role in supporting health and wellbeing.
• Commitment to making Scotland’s museums accessible to all communities.
• Experience of collaborative working to develop programmes and initiatives; ability to secure funding.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; ability to provide collaborative leadership within the Museum Development team and the wider Senior Management team.

Job information

• Starting salary: £45,812 pro rata (£22,906)
• Part-time Job Share: 17.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract
• Location: Hybrid/Edinburgh
• Closing date: 9am Monday 13 October 2025
• Interviews: online on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October

How to apply

Visit our website to download the job information pack and details on how to apply: https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/job/senior-museum-development-manager-at-museums-galleries-scotland-2/

Deadline: Monday 13 October 2025 at 09:00.

TAGGED: Education / Equalities / Cultural Policy