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.