Head of Museums & Collections

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Head of Museums & Collections to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. As Head of Museums and Collections you will join us to deliver Glasgow Life’s vision, inspiring every citizen and visitor to become engaged and active in a city globally renowned for culture and sport. As a charity, we find innovative ways to make this happen across Glasgow’s diverse communities.
More about our Museums teams
As a Head of Museums & Collections, you will lead the team who manage one of the finest collections in Europe, caring for Glasgow’s collections of over five million items.

The Head of Museums & Collections is an exciting senior management role in Glasgow Life. You will be responsible for the development and oversight of the delivery of all museum’s services, maximising their impact and leading the team to deliver inclusive services through challenge, innovation and effective business planning.
You will oversee the care and display of the museum’s collections and lead the curatorial, exhibition, conservation, education, and programming functions in support of Glasgow Life’s strategic priorities and business plan. And you will have responsibility for visitor experiences, supporting the delivery of key plans and strategies for the city of Glasgow including the Glasgow Tourism Action Plan, and the role of museums in Glasgow’s Culture Strategy.

From The Burrell Collection to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, our museums are free for everyone to access. We are committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with the City’s rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people’s lives. Read more on our website - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums

About Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. We believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as Head of Museums and Collections, you’ll have:
• Experience of leadership at a senior level in an art gallery, museum or similar cultural or heritage organisation and have a passion and enthusiasm for the arts and heritage and the ability to communicate this to inspire colleagues and audiences.

• Ability to promote Glasgow’s collections, alongside evidence of exceptional collaborative leadership and motivation of teams.
• Proven ability to work and deliver at a strategic level.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are interested in finding out more about the role and the application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Will Timmons, Saxton Bampfylde at will.timmins@saxbam.com.

 

Benefits of working at Glasgow Life

• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store.
• Option to buy extra annual leave.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Flexible retirement.
• Family-friendly policies.

 

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

 

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.

Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation

 

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us