Chief Executive

The award winning Kilmartin Museum tells the story of Kilmartin Glen, one of the richest and most significant prehistoric landscapes in Europe. Following a £7.5m redevelopment, the Museum re-opened its doors to the public in September 2023.

The Chief Executive is a new post created following a review of the Kilmartin Museum management structure. The post holder will:

• Ensure delivery of the Museum’s Mission Statement
• Have overall responsibility for the financial sustainability of the Museum through income generation, fund raising and marketing
• Maintain the Museum Accreditation standard
• Ensure that the curatorial, research and education objectives of the Museum are delivered.

The Chief Executive will:

• Work with the Board to agree and deliver the Business Plan.
• Be responsible for the development, production, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the Museum’s overall Forward Plan
• Be responsible for delivery of the Museum’s Curatorial, Active Archaeology, Education and Volunteering Service, ensuring staff have resources to deliver outcomes
• Work with staff to ensure maintenance of the Museum Accreditation Scheme standard
• Work with staff and trustees to lobby and campaign at local and national levels for the preservation and interpretation of Kilmartin Glen’s landscape, archaeological and natural heritage
• Be responsible for oversight of the visitor experience
• Deliver the Service Level Agreements in place with partners
• Plan and curate the use of the special exhibitions’ galleries going forward
• Manage all costs
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including reporting to OSCR and Companies House
• Work to create positive relationships within the local community.

Direct Reports:

• Operations Team Leads
• Education Team Lead
• Freelance Finance Manager

Essential Requirements:

• A sound understanding of the Mission Statement of Kilmartin Museum
• Experience in a similar role including the curation of artefacts
• Experience of operating a tourism/visitor attraction including retail and catering
• Experience of successful charity/volunteer sector income generation
• Experience of financial management including budget setting and reporting
• Experience of major funders grant processes and delivering successful funding applications
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively
• Effective management skills and the ability to develop a team by supporting and motivating staff and volunteers
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to take responsibility and solve problems
• Excellent IT skills
• Knowledge and experience of human resources management, recruitment, contracts and procurement procedures
• Valid driving license
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster relationships and partnerships at all levels
• Experience of governance and board management in the charity sector
• Recognised interest in archaeology, museums, artefacts and natural heritage.

Desirable Requirements

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of the retail management sector
• Social media skills in a work environment
• Experience of marketing campaigns
• Ability to evaluate outcomes for funders.

Place of work: The office base will be Kilmartin Museum.  Limited working from home may be agreed subject to business need.

The post-holder will be expected to attend meetings elsewhere on occasion for which reasonable expenses will be paid.

Reporting to: Chair of the Kilmartin Museum Company Ltd Board of Trustees

Salary: c£48,000, depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

There is an occasional requirement for weekend and evening work.

The post holder will take lead responsibility for Museum security and will be a member of the alarm call rota.

Contract Type: This is a permanent contract subject to successful completion of a 3-month probationary period.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days per annum (including bank and statutory holidays). Additional annual leave allowances for long service apply.