Head of National & International Partnerships

National Museums Scotland

  • Edinburgh
  • £51,797-58,729 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Head of National & International Partnerships | Full time | 37 hoursSalary: | £51,797 - £58,729
Hours: 37 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Location: National Museum of Scotland, EdinburghNational Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.We are looking for an inspirational senior manager with excellent understanding of museums and heritage and a passion for sharing collections, knowledge and skills.Benefits of joining us as our Head of National & International Partnerships include:
  • Annually alongside your salary of £51,797-£58,729, National Museums Scotland contributes £15,000 - £17,013 towards you being a member of the
. * A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years. Plus 8 paid public holidays
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
  • Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
  • A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
  • Flexible working options such as hybrid working, part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave.
  • Access to all the above
from day one of employment.About the Head of National & International Partnerships role:As Head of National & International Partnerships you will be responsible for our busy National Programme which shares our collections and expertise through loans, participation in national projects, community engagement, funding for acquisitions and free knowledge and skills development opportunities for other museums.Collaborating with colleagues internally and across the museums sector, you will develop and deliver impactful programmes, including in priority areas such as working towards net zero, exploring national colonial histories and their legacies and broadening audience engagement.As the Head of National & International Partnerships at National Museums Scotland you will:
  • Lead the development and implementation of our National Strategy and support the implementation of international programmes in alignment with the organisation’s strategic priorities.
  • Develop effective relationships, programmes and projects that support the sector and drive forward the national role of National Museums Scotland
  • Devise projects to secure external funding for national and international programmes
  • Be the recognised point of contact for the Scottish Museum sector, providing advice and developing relationships internally and externally
  • Lead, motivate, support and develop the National & International Partnerships team.
Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Head of National & International Partnerships:
  • Knowledge of best practice in museums and heritage, including collections, legal and public policy matters
  • Developed knowledge of Scottish and UK cultural / heritage sector
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills including the ability to influence, build partnerships and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating strategy and programmes with internal and external impact
  • Skilled in project, budget and resource planning and management.
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.The closing date for this role is 28 April 2024. The Selection Event is likely to take place 23 May 2024.

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