Capacity Programme Assistant
Salary Starting Salary £25,232 per annum
Hybrid/Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 17/06/2025
Application deadline 17/07/2025
Details
Job information
·        Line manager: Senior Capacity Programme Manager
·        Team: Museum Development
·        Full Time (35 hours per week) 
·        Temporary Post (12 months)
·        Location: Hybrid

Summary of Position
The new post of Capacity Programme Assistant will work with the Senior Capacity Programme Manager and Capacity Programme Officer in the Museum Development team to facilitate delivery of a new capacity-building programme designed to support Scotland’s museums to become more resilient organisations in line with the strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy

The strategy provides a framework for the sector and MGS to work to ensure the future relevance and resilience of the sector. It centres around three thematic strands of Connection, Resilience and Workforce

 

 
The Programme Assistant provides administration support for projects and programmes in the new Capacity Programme.

 This will include administration for training courses and events, including managing bookings and participant requirements.  The Programme Assistant will be involved in collecting and maintaining programme data which will be required for programme evaluation.  The post holder will communicate via email and telephone with a range of people from the museum sector and external partners as part of the capacity programme team. 

To see the full job description and details of this role please download the job information pack from our website. 
Notes

To apply:
1. Please complete an application form, by downloading it from our website. (We do not accept CVs) -
https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/job/capacity-programme-assistant-at-museums-galleries-scotland

2. Then submit your form via our online system Breathe -
https://hr.breathehr.com/v/capacity-programme-assistant-41581

Please note, you must have your application form ready to upload when you apply through Breathe. You can't go back in and upload it later as it will say your email address has already been used.