Midsteeple Quarter is a community benefit society breathing new life into Dumfries town centre by redeveloping empty High Street properties to create a new neighbourhood with a mix of uses built on principles of local prosperity and well being.
* Closing 16th May 2025
MSQ has completed the build of phase 1 of our original business plan and now must assess and plan the next stages of our vision, which are:
• to adapt the phase 1 building for community use, and
• to develop the plan, vision, funding, and energy to transform our other five buildings, ensuring they work as a coherent entity to drive the recovery of the town centre as a vibrant, prosperous hub.
The Executive Director is responsible to the Board of Dumfries High Street Limited (MSQ) for delivering this vision and the goals outlined in the strategic Business Plan.
The Executive Director leads our small staff team, ensures governance standards meet funder requirements and community responsibilities, and provides the drive and focus to make MSQ a sustainable, community-led business in the town centre.
Purpose of the role:
The Executive Director (ED) will lead MSQ to become a more resilient organization, particularly through developing a detailed business plan with a revenue funding pipeline and a clear pathway to financial stability.
The ED will work to achieve the objectives in our strategic business plan, including overseeing the early stages of the operational phase of the Standard building, ensuring it becomes fully occupied by local enterprises and entrepreneurs, and generates sufficient income to cover its running costs.
The ED will review and develop the current master plan for Dumfries High Street to formulate a realistic approach to fulfilling the original ambitions.
A full Job Description and Person Specification are available for download below.
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