Visitor Experience Manager (job advert)
The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Full-time | 35 Hours per Week | Fixed-Term for Two Years
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Are you passionate about delivering excellent visitor experiences and leading teams in a welcoming, busy cultural environment?
The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and customer-focused Visitor Experience Manager to lead visitor-facing operations and help deliver an exceptional experience for every visitor.
This is a hands-on operational management role with responsibility for visitor services, public engagement, retail activity, bookings, and the day-to-day presentation of visitor spaces across the museum. The successful candidate will manage and support staff and volunteers while contributing to the museum’s visitor engagement, accessibility, sustainability, and income-generation objectives.
About The Smith
Founded in 1874, The Smith is one of Scotland’s oldest museums and a major cultural organisation at the heart of Stirling’s community. As a free and independent charitable museum, we welcome thousands of visitors each year to our exhibitions, collections, events, learning programmes, café, shop, garden, and community activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage front-of-house staff and volunteers.
• Oversee day-to-day visitor operations, bookings, and retail activity.
• Ensure high standards of customer service, accessibility, presentation, and visitor care across the museum.
• Support exhibitions, public programmes, events, and audience engagement activity.
• Monitor visitor feedback and help improve the overall visitor experience.
• Contribute to commercial development and income-generation initiatives.
• Help ensure the smooth and effective running of the museum’s public spaces.
We Are Looking For Someone With
• Experience in a visitor-facing, hospitality, cultural, heritage, tourism, or retail environment.
• Experience managing or supervising staff and volunteers.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Confidence working in busy public environments.
• An understanding of accessible and inclusive visitor engagement.
• A positive, flexible, and collaborative approach to work.
• An interest in museums, heritage, arts, culture, and community engagement.
Experience working in a museum, gallery, heritage, retail, or hospitality setting would be advantageous.
Contract Terms
• Full-time position
• 35 hours per week
• Fixed-term contract for two years
• Occasional weekend and evening working required
How to Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to: Jobs@thesmith.scot
In your covering letter, please tell us why you are interested in the role and provide examples of how your skills and experience meet the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification.
Closing Date
Monday 29 June 2026
For more information about The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, visit:
Full Time
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Work with the Visitor Services Manager (VSM) to create a culture of ‘exceptional service, every time’, delivering high standards of customer experience and a consistently warm welcome to everyone.
Ensure high standards of presentation across the property. You may have delegated tasks within other departments, and you will understand and help deliver the overall property business plan.
Taking responsibility for opening and closing and security of buildings as well as implementation emergency procedures, duty management, providing relief cover.
Collaborate successfully with all other staff and managers on site to ensure the successful running of all the other customer touch points of Bridge, both car parks, all paths, toilets, motorhome service facilities and Travel Trade.
Supervising/undertaking the day-to-day operation of the Visitor Centre to ensure an excellent customer/visitor experience. This includes:
Supervision of the retail offer (including ordering, merchandising, sales targets).
Membership sales (to targets) and general customer service (individuals, education visits, other groups.
Health & Safety procedures, emergency procedures, and environmental procedures.
Deputizing for the Visitor Services Manager on-site and off-site as required.
Management of our fast-paced food & beverage outlet.
Responsible for day-to-day financial administration within the retail/admissions operation, including cash/till reconciliation, day-end and week-end reports and reconciliation, completion of the banking processes, and reporting of working hours for payroll.
Supporting the Visitor Services Manager Welcome with the recruitment; induction; development; and management of all visitor services employees and volunteers such that they understand and are equipped to fulfill their roles to the standards required and that they feel valued, respected, and supported.
Working closely with other managers across the Property to deliver a programme of visitor events, which increase visitor numbers, drive secondary spends and support overall Property targets.
Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the teamwork within the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’ to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees, and visitors.
Contract Type: 2-year Fixed Term
Grade: FC07
Salary: £34,914 – £43,437 per annum
Hours: 36 per week
Location: Hybrid head office/ Home working
Job Reference: ON000619
We are OnFife – Fife’s largest cultural organisation. OnFife is a non-profit, uniting many of Fife’s theatres, museums, libraries and more – under one vision and one goal. We are champions of culture and guardians of heritage. We spark curiosity, connect people to stories and reinvest every penny back into Fife – shaping and inspiring culture along the way.
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.
The Role
OnFife is looking for an ambitious and experienced Sponsorship & Funding Manager to lead the development and delivery of our sponsorship and fundraising strategy.
This is a key strategic role, responsible for growing both restricted and unrestricted income across a diverse portfolio including trusts and foundations, corporate sponsorship, individual giving, crowdfunding and public appeals. Working closely with senior colleagues across the Trust, you will help secure vital funding that enables creativity, culture and community impact across Fife.
You can view the full job spec on our current vacancies page.
About You
You will bring:
• Degree-level education (SCQF Level 9)or equivalent experience
• At least three years’ proven success in fundraising, ideally within the charity or cultural sector
• Strong experience of securing funding from trusts, foundations and businesses
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive, high-quality bids and proposals
• Strategic thinking skills and the ability to spot opportunities and innovate income streams
• Experience of relationship management with donors, partners and stakeholders
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with senior leaders, Board members and external partners
• A genuine interest in culture, creativity and community impact in Scotland
Key responsibilities
You will:
• Develop, lead and deliver a comprehensive Sponsorship & Fundraising Strategy aligned to OnFife’s strategic ambitions
• Identify, research and secure funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, statutory bodies and major donors
• Lead on writing compelling funding bids, sponsorship proposals and donor communications
• Manage and grow fundraising programmes including crowdfunding, Friends schemes, Adopt a Seat, appeals and legacy giving
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, sponsors, partners and stakeholders
• Work collaboratively across OnFife to identify funding priorities and develop strong, fundable projects
• Monitor income performance, manage budgets and targets, and report to senior management and the Board
• Ensure fundraising activity complies with best practice, legislation and data protection requirements
• Act as an advocate and ambassador for OnFife at external events and networks
What we offer
• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of culture in Fife
• A collaborative, values-led organisation
• Professional autonomy and scope to innovate
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary and local government pension scheme
How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Eilidh Macleod, Campaign & Strategy Manager for an informal chat. Please email Eilidh at eilidh.macleod@onfife.com to arrange this.
When you’re ready to apply, please download our application pack on the current vacancies page and return them to the HR team.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 11 June 2026 at 9:00am.
Interviews will take place on 23 & 24 June and 1 July 2026 in Kirkcaldy.
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Role Profile
The post will support a research initiative exploring the cultural and historical relationship between a nation and the moving image, tracing how cinema has shaped, and been shaped by, identity, landscape, and collective memory. The project brings together archival, material, and oral sources, and will result in a major public-facing output including an exhibition and published outputs.
The successful candidate will join a small, focused team at an early and exciting stage of the project’s development. They will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the research, administration and delivery of this major cultural project which comprises various public outputs including an exhibition and accompanying published material.
The Exhibitions Research Assistant will be responsible for a range of tasks spanning archival research, stakeholder liaison, object and collection management, and publication support, contributing to every stage of the project lifecycle. This will include working with colleagues across the organisation as well as archives, collections, lenders, an advisory committee and partner institutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Research
-Carry out primary and secondary research as directed by the Curators, including desk-based research, collection surveys, and object identification.
-Assist Curators in researching and identifying collections of material relevant to the project, including holdings across public institutions, private collections, and community archives.
-Together with the Curators lead in shaping the project’s scholarly and interpretive framework for published materials, engaging critically with existing literature and identifying current research discussions.
-Assist in preparing correspondence for loan requests and research access.
-Support the compilation of bibliographies, source lists, timelines, and object checklists.
Administration & Coordination
-Manage a range of administrative tasks including scheduling, correspondence, and maintaining accurate project records (electronic and hard copy).
-Assist with tracking project expenditure; support budget monitoring.
-Attend and contribute to project meetings; take minutes and circulate actions.
-Assist in briefing project stakeholders, including exhibition, graphic, and publication designers, ensuring all collaborators have accurate and timely information.
Collections & Object Management
-Maintain the project object list and asset database; track and update object records and condition reports in accordance with collections management procedures.
-Support the management of copyright, rights clearance, and image permissions for visual and audio-visual material.
Publishing
-Assist in the preparation of any accompanying published material, in digital format and print, including proofing, indexing, and the compilation of illustration lists and end matter.
-Assist with presentations and guided discussions for funders, supporters, and partner organisations as required.
General
-Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
-Maintain familiarity with all health and safety policies and procedures.
-Carry out ad hoc duties as requested by the Curators or appropriate manager.
Visitor Operations Supervisor, Paisley, Full time and Part time hours, Permanent, Grade 4: £30,212.58 -£31,813.89 p.a. FTE (£15.66-£16.49 per hour)
The Visitor Operations Supervisor supports the effective day-to-day operation of visitor services and venue management, ensuring that all visitors receive a high-quality, safe, and engaging experience.
The role contributes to the smooth running of the venue by assisting with staff supervision, event delivery, operational planning, and customer service excellence.
The role also supports staff training, operational planning, and continuous improvement to enhance the overall visitor experience and maximise the venue’s reputation and community impact.
Working closely with the Visitor Operations Manager, the postholder helps maintain high standards of presentation, oversees front-of-house activity, supports income-generation activities, and ensures compliance with operational policies and health and safety requirements.
The role also helps drive continuous improvement, supports team development, and contributes to creating a welcoming environment that enhances reputation and encourages repeat visitation.
Hours Available: 37 hours and 16 hours per week.
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Interview date: 25 June 2026
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Level 1 Disclosure Scotland check.
If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.
Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.
What we do? Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we live and work within, providing approximately 500 local jobs, respecting the environment, and contributing to rural culture through our heritage for generations to come. Our Building Services team are responsible for the maintenance, development, repair and refurbishment of a wide range of diverse estate properties, including residential, mansion houses, and farm buildings.
The role? As a time‑served Joiner, you will complete scheduled maintenance and high‑quality repairs across our diverse range of properties, playing a key role in enhancing the standard of our portfolio. Working to the highest of safety standards, you will design, produce and install wooden structures, order materials, liaise with tenants on progress, and effectively plan your workload in line with timescales.
The person? You will be a skilled Joiner, ideally with experience in rural properties, who is a supportive team member and takes pride in delivering quality craftsmanship. Competent in the use of hand and power tools, you will be a practical problem solver with the ability to make decisions confidently with safety always in mind.
Why work for us? We offer excellent benefits including private health cover, six weeks of holiday, gym and shopping discounts, 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 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 11 June.
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KEY PURPOSE
To ensure that the garden and related policies of Brodick Castle Garden and Estate are managed and maintained as an internationally recognized garden of outstanding historical and horticultural importance, contributing to the property’s overall conservation and development, and its enjoyment by visitors and supporters.
The role of ‘Gardener’ as a key member of the Brodick Castle team will be heavily involved in the development of the garden and wider designed landscape, with future projects aimed at creating gardens of international significance. Hence this post will be vital to realize this ambition of the Gardens/Estate as a top visitor attraction. This post is likely to include frequent work in the woodland garden and surrounding estate policies.
CONTEXT
The garden/estate comprises a listed walled garden containing an impressive collection of tender plants that may be grown due to the effect of the Gulf Stream. It also features a large woodland garden containing a world class collection of Rhododendrons and plants from temperate regions of the world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Key Purposes of the job will be met by:
1. Undertaking practical maintenance of the garden (e.g. managing trees and shrubs, Path renovation/re-surfacing, Boardwalks, fencing, turf care; pest/disease/weed control; staking, Drainage works, construction, composting and soil improvement etc. to the required standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by visitors including other professionals in the horticultural industry.
2. Fostering positive relationships with local communities and organizations and promoting the work of the Trust.
3. On occasion, supervising and working with volunteers and/or staff members to ensure they deliver required outputs at the appropriate standard, and gain benefit/satisfaction from their activities.
4. Demonstrating self-motivation, organizing, planning, initiative, prioritizing and good time management.
5. Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may from time to time be required to ensure the smooth running of the property as required by the Head Gardener.
6. Ensuring compliance with the Trust’s health, safety, and environment policies and procedures.
The current duties of this job do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.
JOB PURPOSE
As Scotland’s leading conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland cares for, shares and speaks up for Scotland’s heritage. Since 1931, we’re pioneered public access to and shared ownership of some of the most magnificent buildings, collections and landscapes in Scotland. We care for ancient houses, battlefields, castles, mills, gardens, coastlines, islands and mountain ranges, as well as the plants, animals and birds that live there.
To share these special places, we hold approximately 50,000 image assets to promote and explain the purpose of the Trust. We are conscious that we do not have a robust digital asset management system to store and manage access rights to these images. These include images of:
• People
• Places – castles, gardens and landscapes
• Conservation in action
• Wildlife and nature
• Note: there is an existing database (Portfolio) which holds imagery of collections items (as undertaken in a previous digitisation project).
Currently, these assets are saved across a range of locations: SharePoint, locally on people’s own machines, Flickr, on external hard drives. There are significant risks to the Trust having no coherent storage system:
• Misuse of imagery (contravening IP/copyright information) because we have no way of securely tagging and storing contracts/permissions forms alongside imagery
• Loss of assets (many are currently stored on external hard drives)
• Difficulty of sharing imagery both internally and externally
• Storage costs from duplication of images across personal machines
This immediately affects Content/Marketing, Communications and Fundraising within Audiences & Support. We currently do not have the resource or expertise within the Directorate to initiate this project so are looking for an external expert to develop a plan for how to transition to a DAMs.
The purpose of this role is to assess our current position, auditing our assets and putting in place a robust plan for an intuitive, well-governed asset management system in line with the work already done by the Collections team. We would like to use Portolio, a system already in place in other areas across the Trust, but would like the successful applicant to assess the efficacy of Portfolio, and report on its benefits/issues/whether we can optimise it to work for us, or whether an alternative package should be considered so we can make an informed decision. This will ensure a consist approach to asset management is taken across the Trust.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Audit assets (video, imagery, illustrations) within the Directorate to gauge the scale of the requirements and clarify work required on copyright records.
• Assess the functionality of Portfolio for imagery, including a report on whether any development work is required to ensure it is suitable for the needs of the directorate.
• Build upon the work already done by the Collections Team to develop clear cataloguing standards for the DAMs to improve access and rights management and to ensure that a consistent approach is taken to asset management across the organisation
• Develop a plan for how to transition live imagery to Portfolio, and how to manage the transition of the image backlog.
• Design a plan for the implementation of workflows for good digital asset management including a review and disposal criteria policy and ongoing resource requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications
Essential
• Strong track record in DAMs management and/or commercial digital image library management
Desirable
• Educated to a degree level in a relevant heritage or information technology subject
Experience
Essential
• Technically knowledgeable, technically experienced person
• Proven experience with Portfolio and other DAMs systems
• Thorough understanding of the cataloguing and meta data protocols for the retrieval and exploitation of digital assets
• Experience of planning and delivering a DAMs audit/approach project
• Ability to work independently
• Experienced and independent self-starter, with the knowledge and confidence to review existing systems
• Excellent knowledge of copyright and other legal compliance issues
• Experience of develop digital management workflows
Desirable
• Experience in a charity, heritage or cultural organisation.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Supervisor to join our team at the Botanics Trading Company in Edinburgh.
In this role, you will lead, motivate and support a small retail team of 5–6 staff, helping to drive sales and maximise profitability. Working closely with the management team, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the shop, while delivering an outstanding, 5-star customer experience.
We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills and proven experience in supervising and motivating a retail team. You’ll be passionate about customer service, confident in driving sales, and take pride in maintaining excellent visual merchandising standards.
A confident, outgoing personality is essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with both your team and colleagues across the wider organisation to achieve shared goals.
Although a degree of flexibility is available, the position will require work on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens based on the quality, breadth and depth of our science, plant collections, public engagement and education. We are now looking to recruit a Director of Finance, Corporate Services & People to join our Executive team at an exciting stage of our development to deliver the high quality corporate, financial and resource management that underpins the continued success of our organisation.
This is a wide-ranging role leading and line managing our Finance, Digital, People and corporate planning teams. You will be the most senior finance presence in the organisation, responsible for developing, leading, and implementing strategic financial plans, and you’ll be the main point of contact with our sponsor team in the Scottish Government for corporate services. You will be Company Secretary for RBGE, and corporate governance will be a key part of the role with overall responsibility for coordinating our strategic and operational planning. You’ll lead our Digital team as they roll out a programme of digital enhancement across the organisation, and our People team as they continue to deliver our People Strategy.
Applicants will ideally be qualified accountants and have a sound understanding of finance and business planning, or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience. Leadership experience at a senior level will be essential, and a solid background in strategic and operational planning will also be needed.
For further information including candidate information pack and how to apply, please visit our website.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Live Borders is a charitable trust at the heart of the Scottish Borders, delivering sport and leisure, libraries, museums, arts and events that make a real difference to people’s lives. Every penny we generate is reinvested into our services and communities. We’re on an exciting journey right now – new leadership, a new strategy about to launch, and a genuine ambition to grow our reach and impact across one of Scotland’s most distinctive regions.
We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Officer to take the lead on digital marketing across the organisation. This is a broad, hands-on role with real scope to make your mark.
You’ll be the go-to person for everything digital – owning the website and app, leading on social media, managing paid advertising across Google and Meta, and acting as the team’s lead for our CRM and e-communications. You’ll also be our AI champion, helping the team identify and adopt tools that improve how we work.
The breadth of what Live Borders does means your work will span an unusually wide range of audiences, services and channels – from fitness campaigns to cultural events and everything in between. No two weeks look the same!
This post sits within our newly formed Engagement team, bringing together marketing and communications, fundraising, community engagement, insight and customer excellence. It’s a new way of working for us, and we want people who’ll help shape what good looks like.
What we’re looking for
You’ll have solid experience in a marketing role with a strong digital focus – social media, paid advertising, CRM, website management and analytics. You’ll be confident using data to make decisions and comfortable advising colleagues on digital. Familiarity with AI tools and an understanding of brand management and audience segmentation would be a real plus.
You’ll also line manage our Marketing Co-ordinator, so some experience of supporting or supervising others is helpful, though not essential.
We know it’s not always possible to tick every box. If you have the core skills and experience and you’re excited by what you’ve read, we’d encourage you to apply.
What we offer
• A strong flexible working structure (a typical week for our team has 3 days in the office, 2 working from home, with flexible start and finish times)
• 30 days annual leave plus 4 public holidays
• Free Live Borders gym and pool membership
• Free entry to our attractions
Download our recruitment pack to find out more, including how to apply.
JOB PURPOSE
The National Trust for Scotland is Scotland’s largest membership organisation and Scotland’s largest charity land manager. We manage many of Scotland’s most significant woodlands, from the extensive Caledonian pinewoods of Mar Lodge to rainforest hazelwood’s in the Hebrides and endemic Whitebeam woodlands on Arran.
As a founding member of both the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest and Caledonian Pinewood Partnership and as a key delivery partners with the Scottish Government for landscape scale ecological restoration of native woodland in Scotland, we are recruiting a post to help drive this exciting work.
You will lead the Trusts outreach for native woodland restoration across Scotland, developing several large scale projects. You will build partnerships with private landowners, communities of place and communities of interest, including other eNGOs and conservation organisations. You will have the backing and support of our nature, fundraising, planning, community engagement, estates and media teams.
The focus of your work will be developing two Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest landscape scale projects in West Lochalsh and on Arran and provide initial contact and support to pinewood managers who look after threatened remnants, to bring their sites into recovery.
We are looking for strong communication & diplomacy skills, which can be influential at a network scale. Someone who can build trust and influence in land management situations, across a diverse range of partners with different interests and objectives. Someone who can develop partnership project plans, acting as the bridge between our internal expertise, existing and new partners. In particular you will develop delivery project content to a “shovel ready” stage, so your fundraising colleagues can draft applications.
The Trusts Plan for Nature (https://www.nts.org.uk/what-we-do/wildlife/plan-for-nature) provides the organisational context for our landscape scale nature restoration work and the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan (https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-biodiversity-delivery-plan-20242030) the external context.
Existing partnerships NTS is a member of with a primary interest in landscape scale nature restoration:
Caledonian Pinewood Partnership https://www.pinewoods.scot/caledonianpinewoodpartnership
Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest https://savingscotlandsrainforest.org.uk/
Mountain Woodland Action Group https://www.msag.org.uk/
Biosecurity for Scotland https://biosecurityforlife.org.uk/biosecurity-for-scotland
Mountain Plants Alliance
IUCN Peatlands Programme https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Making initial contact, maintaining and/or developing ongoing communication and liaison with external landowners, stakeholders and associated organisations.
• Understanding external landowner’s and communities’ values, objectives and constraints and communicating the Trusts, with a view to building trust, understanding and cooperation in relation to collaborative, nature positive land management.
• Develop collegiate partnership operations and memoranda of understanding with both internal and external stakeholder input and support.
• Liase with internal NTS expertise across multiple disciplines, to inform your delivery of external communications and advice to stakeholders.
• Develop collaborative landscape scale funding bids across multiple estates and landholdings, including both NTS land and externally owned land, in association with the Trusts fundraising team.
• Supporting applications for government grants including Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme, Agri Environment Climate Scheme, Nature Restoration Fund etc.
• Coordinate delivery of landscape scale nature restoration projects across multiple estates and landholdings, including both NTS land and externally owned land, including budget management.
• Procure and manage contracts associated with landscape scale nature restoration projects, monitor delivery of grant conditions and complete grant claims & reports.
• Organise partnership meetings and events to strengthen networks and collaboration within the partnership.
• Write reports for partners and funders showing progress against agreed objectives and funding obligations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for someone with strong communication and diplomacy skills, with good interpersonal and team building skills. Someone who can develop understanding and consensus in partnerships which bring people together with an agreed purpose. And who can then deliver these projects effectively in a coordination role. These skills can be developed from a wide range of backgrounds.
Essential
• Strong, effective communication skills.
• Influential at a network scale.
• Ability to build trust and influence in a land management situation.
• Developing project plans.
• Understanding of land management relevant to the partnership project type.
• Basic ecological understanding of the habitats and species of relevance to the project.
• Strong time management and prioritising skills in a multifaceted situation.
• Reporting project activity or similar.
• Safe working experience in an outdoor situation.
• A driving licence valid for driving within the U.K.
• Ability to travel throughout Scotland regularly, including remote, wild and rugged locations.
• Profficient in Microsoft Office applications or similar.
Desirable
Experience of applying for government land management grants, for example Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme, Agri Environment Climate Scheme, Nature Restoration Fund etc.
Experience of developing fundraising applications.
Experience of chairing meetings.
Experience of procuring & managing contracts.
Experience of community engagement and consultation.
Well-developed ecological understanding of the habitats and species of relevance to the project.
Prior delivery of landscape scale nature restoration projects in a coordination role.
Experience of working in rural sectors relevant to the partnership project type e.g. forestry/farming/stalking.
Developing budgets in a relevant situation.
Managing budgets in a relevant situation.
A relevant degree, MSc or PhD.
GIS proficient.
DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
Scale
• Responsible for developing and coordinating large multi-landowner landscape scale partnership projects.
• Responsible for the external reputation of the Trust (in the relevant projects).
• Responsible for partnership relations of the Trust (in the relevant projects).
• Responsible for undertaking work safely in outdoor areas.
People Management
Contract management for land survey and management operations.
Developing, maintaining and leading networks of landowners, agencies, communities and charities (in a project development and management situation).
No direct line management responsibility.
The role reports to Head of Nature Conservation at the National Trust for Scotland.
Finance Management
Developing multi-million pound landscape scale funding bids involving several external partners.
Coordinating delivery of multi-million pound landscape scale funding bids involving several external partners.
Budget management of above projects (Budget holder).
Budget reporting, both internally and externally to partners and funders of above projects.
Tools/equipment/systems
• Standard IT equipment for office work.
Key performance indicators and targets
• Building partnerships to help deliver the Trusts Plan for Nature at our places and achieve wider impact at a landscape scale.
• Deer impacts reduced, INNS reduced and Trust Priority Species and Trust Priority Habitats regenerating.
• Maintaining and Improving the Trusts’ reputation as an impactful nature conservation organisation.
• Maximise financial income for nature conservation, including operations and cost recovery of salaries.