Reporting to: CEO
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time – normally between 0830 and 1630, but some flexibility is expected
Annual Leave: 33 days per annum, including public holidays
Location: Onsite - Kenmore
The Role
The Scottish Crannog Centre, a renowned museum and heritage site, is seeking a Deputy CEO to work closely with the CEO in supporting the organisation’s mission and strategic goals. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a dynamic heritage site, ensuring smooth operations while deepening connections with visitors and the wider community.
We are looking for a collaborative leader with expertise in the museum, visitor attraction, or third-sector industries. The ideal candidate will provide strong operational support to the CEO, helping to deliver high-quality programmes and projects while fostering a positive and nurturing environment for staff.
What You’ll Do
- Support the CEO in strategic and operational leadership, ensuring effective delivery of organisational goals.
- Inspire and manage teams, promoting productivity, well-being, and professional development.
- Develop and oversee audience engagement initiatives, particularly with under-represented groups.
- Assist in driving fundraising efforts, securing grants and sponsorships, and managing funded projects.
- Collaborate with curators to ensure accreditation and oversee collections management.
- Manage budgets and resources to maintain financial stability.
- Ensure high standards of governance, compliance, and ethical practice.
- Lead efforts to integrate equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation.
What We’re Looking For
- Leadership experience in the museum, visitor attraction, or third sector.
- Strong team management, project oversight, and audience engagement skills.
- Proven success in fundraising and financial management.
- Knowledge of collections management and accreditation processes.
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making abilities.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
Please email us at recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.
You are advised to contact us well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application.
Closing Date: Friday 25th October 2024
Interview Date: TBC
This search is being conducted for The Scottish Crannog Centre by BTA. Our leadership team has all worked in the voluntary sector, and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals and create great appointments.
We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, nationality, parental status, physical, mental and developmental abilities, race, religion, sexual orientation, skin colour, socioeconomic status, and human styles.