Full Time

Activities & Events Coordinator

What we do? Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. At Bowhill House, one of our four unique heritage destinations and a hidden treasure in the Scottish Borders, visitors are spoiled for choice. They can enjoy a woodland walk, marvel at our beautiful gardens, explore the adventure playground, take a guided tour, and treat themselves to home baking and delicious lunches in the Old Kitchen Café or refreshments from The Horsebox.

The role? This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the planning and delivery of events, activities and educational visits at Bowhill House. You will help coordinate bookings, respond to enquiries, prepare spaces and materials, support event set-up and delivery, and play an active part in ensuring our visitors enjoy a warm, professional and memorable experience. Alongside administrative responsibilities, you will also be part of the duty management rota, supporting seasonal colleagues, working outdoors when required, and helping to keep visitor services running smoothly. We envisage this as a full-time role, but are open to applications from those who would prefer to work four days per week. Weekend working is essential during our busiest periods, with occasional evening cover required for events.

The person? We are looking for a confident, professional and well-organised individual who enjoys working with people and thrives in a busy visitor-facing environment. You will bring creativity, initiative and a positive, can-do approach, with the confidence to support practical tasks, coordinate activities and respond calmly and professionally to changing priorities. Strong communication skills, good IT ability and attention to detail will be important, along with a genuine enthusiasm for creating engaging experiences for visitors, schools and groups. Experience in visitor services would be a real advantage, and an educational background or experience developing and delivering activities for children or young people would also be beneficial.

Why work for us? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in the stunning surroundings of Bowhill House. We offer excellent benefits including private health cover, six weeks’ holiday, gym and shopping discounts, and wellbeing related support and resources.

How to apply? Please visit our website at www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/ and click on ‘download information pack’ under the relevant job title for more detail on the role and how to apply. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on ‘Apply Now’ and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 15 July 2026.

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Activities & Events Coordinator

What we do? Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. At Bowhill House, one of our four unique heritage destinations and a hidden treasure in the Scottish Borders, visitors are spoiled for choice. They can enjoy a woodland walk, marvel at our beautiful gardens, explore the adventure playground, take a guided tour, and treat themselves to home baking and delicious lunches in the Old Kitchen Café or refreshments from The Horsebox.

The role? This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the planning and delivery of events, activities and educational visits at Bowhill House. You will help coordinate bookings, respond to enquiries, prepare spaces and materials, support event set-up and delivery, and play an active part in ensuring our visitors enjoy a warm, professional and memorable experience. Alongside administrative responsibilities, you will also be part of the duty management rota, supporting seasonal colleagues, working outdoors when required, and helping to keep visitor services running smoothly. We envisage this as a full-time role, but are open to applications from those who would prefer to work four days per week. Weekend working is essential during our busiest periods, with occasional evening cover required for events.

The person? We are looking for a confident, professional and well-organised individual who enjoys working with people and thrives in a busy visitor-facing environment. You will bring creativity, initiative and a positive, can-do approach, with the confidence to support practical tasks, coordinate activities and respond calmly and professionally to changing priorities. Strong communication skills, good IT ability and attention to detail will be important, along with a genuine enthusiasm for creating engaging experiences for visitors, schools and groups. Experience in visitor services would be a real advantage, and an educational background or experience developing and delivering activities for children or young people would also be beneficial.

Why work for us? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in the stunning surroundings of Bowhill House. We offer excellent benefits including private health cover, six weeks’ holiday, gym and shopping discounts, and wellbeing related support and resources.

How to apply? Please visit our website at www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/ and click on ‘download information pack’ under the relevant job title for more detail on the role and how to apply. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on ‘Apply Now’ and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 15 July 2026.

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Senior Commercial Operations Manager

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our Retail team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
Hours: 35 per week.
Contract type: Fixed Term 3 years until July 2029
Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices including our head office based in Merchant City which has access to great public transport and discounted parking nearby.
What you’ll do
As a Senior Commercial Operations Manager, you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Head of Commercial and Business Growth. You’ll play an essential role in driving sustainable growth in our retail, catering, and venue hire functions. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
• Forming strategic commercial direction for the critical business units of retail, catering, and venue hire, where customer centricity is a pivotal priority,
• Leading best in class operational standards, objectives, and measurement.
• Bringing an attitude that seeks to constantly improve how the organisation operates commercially.
• Inspiring, leading, and coaching colleagues to deliver shared objectives.
• Aligning commercial priorities with cross functional teams within finance, supply chain, marketing, procurement, driving cross-functional initiatives to achieve shared goals.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
• An astute commercial leader who can both define growth strategy and own the actions linked to operational excellence.
• Experience in leading dynamic and customer orientated teams from sectors such as retail, hospitality, or sales.
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.
When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.
If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at paul.menzies@glasgowlife.org.uk to arrange an informal chat.
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
Pension
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit – https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 12 July. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 20 July.
Who We Are
Our Corporate Services teams keep Glasgow Life running at its best. From Business & Strategy, Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Commercial, Marketing, they deliver the behind-the-scenes work that powers everything we do. Whether it’s shaping strategy with sharp insights, crafting compelling messages, supporting our people, managing over 100 venues, or generating vital income—this team makes it happen.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life
We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

Head of Communications & Public Affairs

The Head of Communications & Public Affairs is a pivotal role at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) promoting our world-leading work in science, conservation, horticulture, and education.

Working as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will lead the organisation’s approach to strategic communications, seeking opportunities to engage external audiences, disseminate key messages, and raise RBGE’s profile on a national and international stage through press and media engagement.

With oversight of the communications and publishing functions, this role will also provide key support to the Regius Keeper and the Executive Team in shaping engagement and communication strategies with political stakeholders across the Scottish and UK governments.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the next phase of RBGE’s corporate strategy, strengthening key policy relationships and promoting RBGE’s expertise to deliver real impact in the fight against the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.

Closing date: 09:00am (BST) on Monday 20 July 2026
First interview date: 30 July 2026
Second interview date: 5 August 2026

Recruitment information:

Further details on the job description, person specification, and how to apply can be found in the candidate pack for the role on our website.

Art Handling Technician

Full-time and Permanent
Salary £30,900 – £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site

About the role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Art Handling Technician to be part of our talented team installing exciting exhibitions. You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment.

You’ll work across all three of our stunning Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh as well as our arts store at Granton Art Centre handling our incredible art. The Art Movement Team works to national standards supporting complex national and international programming in the handling, packing, movement, installation, and location tracking of a wide variety of artworks, including those from our collection and those on loan to us.

In this role you will ensure the safe movement, transportation, and installation of all artworks within the National Galleries of Scotland, including collections from and returns of artworks to lenders. You will also assist in maintaining the upkeep of the storage areas, exhibits, tools, and equipment.

The difference you’ll make

In all that you do you will be part of a small, dedicated team of Art Handling Technicians who are supported by the Senior Art Handling Technicians. Reporting to the Art Movement Manager your responsibilities will include:

-Providing safe and efficient movement of art works and other objects within the organisation and to other institutions, including risk assessments and method statements as required.
-Contributing to resource and planning discussions as required in line with skills and experience.
-Leading on individual project elements as requested.
-Maintaining location records and relevant paperwork following our procedures.
-Packing and unpacking objects and checking conservation condition reports.
-Undertaking courier duties.
-Sharing responsibility for the care and maintenance of equipment, including highlighting any concerns as appropriate.

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

-You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment.
-Awareness of and commitment to health and safety compliance and best practice.
-High standards of accuracy and attention to detail as well as an excellent manual dexterity.
-With the ability to work calmly and carefully under pressure you will actively anticipate and plan for potential problems.
-Can demonstrate sound, timely and appropriate decision-making skills taking responsibility and using initiative.
-You will have a helpful manner and flexible approach, great communication skills and enjoy working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to work alone and committed to getting the job done.
-Apply sound judgement with regards to maintaining confidentiality.
-Good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
-Demonstrable commitment to updating skills and knowledge.
-Current driving licence.

It would also be great if you have:

-Willingness if required to train towards a category C (formerly known as HGV) driving licence if not already held.
-Experience in completing risk assessments and method statements, working at heights and heavy lifting operations.
-Experience with modern or complex installations.
-Familiarity with a collections management database.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 17 July 2026.

Fundraising Manager (Operations)

This role underpins all fundraising activity by ensuring that the systems, data, processes and insights required to deliver income are effective, compliant and aligned to best practice. You will lead fundraising operations, enabling frontline teams to maximise income through strong data and financial management, efficient processes, and well-supported systems.
Within the Fundraising Team you will oversee operations, special events and prospect research, ensuring a strong pipeline of opportunities and high-quality supporter engagement that drives income across all areas.
This role is vital in supporting financial planning and performance. You will lead budgeting, monitor delivery, and provide robust reporting, analysis and recommendations to the Head of Fundraising to inform strategy and decision-making.
By embedding best practice, strengthening data and insight, and enabling teams across the Trust to fundraise with confidence, the Fundraising Manager: Operations is essential to driving both immediate performance and long-term, sustainable growth in voluntary income.
You will also have the opportunity to visit properties and advise on local application of best practice fundraising methods.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategy, Insight and Performance
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Support the Fundraising team with data requests, ensuring accurate CRM data use and reporting.
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Provide high-quality data, insight and analysis to the Head of Fundraising and Managers to inform strategic decision-making
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Lead performance monitoring and evaluation, including KPI setting, tracking and reporting
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Identify risks and opportunities through forecasting and portfolio analysis
Financial Leadership and Planning
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Support budget preparation and lead in-year budget management, reporting and forecasting
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Work closely with Finance to ensure robust processes, accurate income handling, and effective financial tools for fundraisers
Fundraising Operations and Enablement
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Lead the development and continuous improvement of fundraising operations, systems and processes to maximise income and efficiency
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Ensure strong data management and insight, enabling teams to fundraise effectively
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Build capability across the organisation by upskilling teams in fundraising systems, tools and best practice
Pipelines, Events and Income Development
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Oversee prospect research and pipeline management to align with organisational priorities and maximise income opportunities
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Ensure efficient administration and processes that enable excellent supporter care and stewardship
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Lead and champion fundraising digital and IT provision, ensuring systems and online channels are designed, maintained and continuously improved to maximise engagement, visibility and income
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Ensure delivery of a high-quality, well-coordinated programme of events that drives engagement and support

Assistant Accountant

Scone Estate is a 400-year-old family business situated in the heart of rural Perthshire. Committed to protecting and enhancing the natural, cultural, and economic environment, we are a forward-thinking diversified rural business comprising Farming, Forestry, Fishing, Property and Tourism enterprises including Perth Racecourse. At the centre of the Estate is historic Scone Palace and Gardens, a 5-star rated heritage attraction.

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant. This is a full-time, on-site role based at Scone Palace in Perth. The role will encompass sales and purchase ledger processing, credit control, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, preparing journals and handling general finance-related admin as required across a wide range of businesses. The position involves close collaboration with operational teams and suppliers, adherence to financial controls and compliance requirements, and contributing to continuous improvements in finance processes.

About you
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong accounts experience or knowledge, current and relevant IT skills, experience of Sage 200 is desirable. The Finance Department comprises a small team and good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work to tight deadlines and with confidentiality in mind. You will have a positive, proactive approach, and great attention to detail, displaying professionalism.

What we can offer
The opportunity to work in a unique and varied environment where no two days are the same. The company provides ongoing training, pension scheme, 34 days paid holiday and membership of our Staff Benefits Scheme which gives access to discounts in our Retail Stores and Coffee Shop, free friends access to the Palace, discounts on self-catering accommodation, and much more.

Assistant Venue Manager

Contract Type: Temporary – February 2028
Salary: £31,761.26 – £34,914.86 per annum
Hours: 36 per week
Location: Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Job Reference: ON000621

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. We have a dedicated training scheme offering professional development opportunities and you can also access our employee discount scheme which offers local and national savings and a range of employee benefits.

The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who thrives on responsibility to join us as an Assistant Venue Manager at Carnegie Hall Theatre in Dunfermline.

As Assistant Venue Manager, you will be the key leader within Carnegie Hall, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the venue and ensuring the delivery of outstanding experiences for audiences, artists, promoters, and partners.

This role requires someone who can work independently and make informed decisions, as there is no senior manager permanently based at the venue. You will be trusted to take ownership of operational requirements, health & safety, compliance, licensing, safeguarding, operational procedures, administration, rotas, budgets, financial tasks and programming activity.

You will be a key front facing figure, responsible for the promotion of services within Carnegie Hall and be responsible for all aspects of people management of your team.

This is a full-time post, and your days and hours of working will flex to meet the business needs, and this will include weekend and evening working.

You can view the full job spec on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong operational expertise with excellent leadership and communication skills. You’ll be an experienced approachable people manager who thrives at a challenge, excels at building strong relationships and has a passion for providing excellent customer service, ideally within a Theatre, hospitality or visitor/customer facing venue.

You’ll also have strong IT skills along with a sound understanding of Health & Safety, Licencing and venue operations. You will have good commercial awareness and experience in managing budgets and financial performance. You will be confident in working independently and have a proactive, solutions focussed approach with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Lindsay Mitchell, Venue Manager, for an informal chat. Please email Lindsay at Lindsay.Mitchell-fc@onfife.com to arrange this.

When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team at hr.fct@onfife.com

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 9 July 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 20 July 2026.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Caretaker

What do we do? With 1,000 acres of history, walks, wellness, shopping, food and adventure, all in a beautiful setting just a few miles from Edinburgh, Dalkeith Country Park is enjoyed and valued by locals and visitors from afar. Whether in search of adventure, play, thrills, food, shopping or restoration, we have something for all.

The role? Caretakers work within the Park’s facilities team to help ensure that operations run smoothly. On a day-to-day basis, this will include general repairs and maintenance, setting up and clearing down event and meeting spaces, and maintaining high standards in toilets and public areas.

This is a full-time role, operating on a four-days-on, four-days-off shift pattern, from 7.30am to 6.30pm (averaging 35 hours per week). Occasional additional or night cover may be required.

The person? You will enjoy practical work and take pride in doing a job well. We are looking for candidates who have experience in a caretaking, facilities or maintenance role, or can demonstrate strong practical skills and the confidence to handle a range of repairs. A positive, friendly and helpful attitude is required to work in our visitor-facing environment, and a full UK driving licence is essential.

Why work for us? We offer excellent benefits, including private health cover, six weeks of holiday, gym and shopping discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing-related support and resources.

How to apply? Please visit our website at www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/ and click on ‘Download information pack’ under the Caretaker job title for more details on the role and how to apply. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on ‘Apply now’ and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 9 July.

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Fundraising Manager

Use your exceptional fundraising skills and experience to save endangered species from extinction and improve people’s lives through closer connections with nature. Join our small but highly successful team based in the heart of Edinburgh Zoo and you will have an amazing opportunity to make an impact on conservation in Scotland and around the world!

Who we are:

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Our 2030 strategy includes three ambitious pledges: to reverse the decline of 50 species; to create deeper connections with nature for more than one million people; and to enable more than 100 communities to better connect with nature.

The importance of your role:

Individual giving and corporate support are vital to the delivery of RZSS’s ambitious strategy and the Fundraising Manager is a senior role. Working with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across RZSS, the post-holder will manage a small team to deliver inspiring multi-channel campaigns for individual giving, legacies and patrons as well as expanding a new major donor programme. The postholder will also manage the corporate partners programme and support the expansion of corporate sponsorship opportunities.

This hugely varied role will include responsibility for developing our donor journey, managing relationships with major donors, leading events and donor visits whilst ensuring all supporters receive excellent stewardship. The fundraising team are based in Edinburgh Zoo (albeit this role can be offered as a hybrid position). This is a permanent full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Manage the day-to-day delivery of the Fundraising team, implementing innovative strategy and business plans, including resource management for current and future needs, identifying opportunities, setting, and monitoring targets/budgets to maximise income from funders.
Manage all aspects of the Fundraising team’s work which includes donation campaigns, crowdfunding, Patron’s programme, Corporate Partners programme, Corporate Sponsorship, and grants.
Develop or advise on medium – long term strategic relationships with key stakeholders/advocates/partners, including cultivation events and leading on proposals, to gather intelligence, build up and maintain constructive relationships for fundraising-related purposes.
Responsible for negotiating major contracts with suppliers and contractors and managing the delivery and development of outsourced contracts for the Department, ensuring they are managed in a professional manner which contributes to the profitability and reputation of RZSS.

What we’re looking for:

CIOF fundraising qualifications or equivalent experience
Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles

Good understanding of the external fundraising environment in Scotland

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, communicating confidently with Leadership teams and other departments to deliver high-level cultivation and stewardship activity with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Practical application of using CRM databases e.g. Raisers Edge/ThankQ or another relevant database management system

For further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please see the ‘related documents’ section under the site location map.

What you’ll get in return:

Starting salary of £48,453 or £49,665 (offer based on experience) with future salary progression up to £54,007 per annum
37.5 working week (may require some evening/ weekend working on occasion)
34 days annual leave
Discount in both retail/catering
Access to a healthcare plan
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
Employer contributory pension scheme

You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

If this role excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, click APPLY now.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate’s right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check.

Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live.? The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found.

Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications, as soon as possible.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

Enterprise Officer

Post Title: Enterprise Officer
Terms: Full-time (37.5 hours/5 days per week), 2-year fixed term
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Located at: Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, KY10 3AB
Working Pattern: Anticipated 80% field-based / 20% office-based

Overview of the Role:
The Enterprise Officer is a critical, new role responsible for driving and diversifying income generation streams for the Scottish Fisheries Museum. The primary objective is to enhance the Museum’s financial sustainability by developing strategic commercial and fundraising initiatives, building key partnerships, and increasing membership and sponsorship revenue.

This role reports to the Business Manager and it has an anticipated 80% field-based / 20% office-based working pattern.

The role is funded for two years by the Museums Galleries Scotland Museum Futures programme.

About the Museum:
The Scottish Fisheries Museum was founded in the old fishing port of Anstruther, at a property known as St Ayles, as a trust and charity in 1969, to collect, record and interpret the history of the fishing industry in Scotland. The Museum collections of over 65,000 artefacts, including full size fishing vessels, received ‘Recognition of National Significance’ status in 2007. The Museum has a small team of paid staff plus significant volunteer support.

The Museum has full Accreditation status as a ‘nationally styled’ museum and is a major tourist attraction and community hub in the East Neuk of Fife.

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is committed to promoting fair work practices and ensuring a positive working environment for all employees. It is an Accredited Living Wage Employer and has been certified by the Living Wage Foundation.

Admissions Manager

About us

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you you’ll contribute to our mission

Manage the admissions team at Edinburgh Zoo, deliver a safe, inclusive and exceptional five-star visitor experience.

Maximise revenue through ticket sales, admissions donations, Gift Aid, membership and other sales opportunities, achieving agreed targets.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Manage the admissions team, receiving approximately 600k visitors annually
Line management of the admissions team leaders and indirect management of Visitor Assistants
Meet agreed targets for admission donations, Gift Aid, membership and other opportunities
Proactively develop admissions procedures, maximising the use of ePos systems and functionality to drive efficiency and income
Management of additional on-site ticketed opportunities
Collaborate closely with teams across RZSS to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations
Engage proactively with visitors to gather real-time feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Support the delivery of a five-star customer service culture and visitor experience, ensuring visitors receive a personal, knowledgeable, and positive level of service on a daily basis
What we’re looking for:

Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
Strong understanding of the visitor attraction sector
Strong understanding of ePOS and ticketing systems
Understanding of health and safety, diversity, inclusion and compliance (training can be provided)
Budgeting and financial analysis
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building
Customer engagement and empathetic communication
Management in a customer-facing or visitor attraction environment
Duty management (ideally within a visitor attraction)
What you’ll get in return:

Starting pro-rated salary of £34,526 to £35,389 (offer based on experience) with future salary progression up to £38,483 per annum
37.5hr working week (may require some weekend working)
34 days annual leave
Discount in both retail/catering
Access to a healthcare plan
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
Employer contributory pension scheme
You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.
Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

If this role excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, click APPLY now.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate’s right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check.

Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found.

Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications, as soon as possible.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

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