Strategic Lead: Museum and Arts

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A public arts organization in Scotland seeks a leader for its Museum and Arts team. This role emphasizes innovation and creativity in developing high-profile exhibitions and ensuring dynamic facilities that engage the community. Applicants should be prepared to foster sustainability in arts participation. Salary is competitive, and the position is permanent with full-time hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Museum and Arts team.
• Develop and deliver high-profile exhibitions and projects.
• Ensure facilities respect heritage while responding to modern trends.

Job description

A brand new post to provide strategic leadership for our growing museum and visual arts teams and development of high quality museums and galleries

Innovation and creativity will drive your Strategic Leadership of our Museum and Arts team. The focus for this team is to develop and deliver high profile venues, exhibitions, programmes and projects that are ambitious and outward facing, whilst maximising the impact on our customers and visitors. Your leadership will ensure that the facilities within your remit are dynamic and vibrant, are respectful to their heritage and culture, whilst responding to modern trends and aspirations. Across the team, you will also develop sustainable pathways that encourage lifelong participation in the arts. Venues within the portfolio include Dean Castle, the Dick Institute, the Baird Institute and Burns House Museum.

Salary: £55,201 - £60,315 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

The deadline is Friday 10 October 2025 at 17:00.

TAGGED: Audience Development / Crafts / Education / Equalities / Festivals / Visual Arts / Cultural Tourism / Cultural Policy