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.

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