Corporate Support Manager | Full time | 35 hours Salary: £42,765 - £46,051 Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday Location: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, resilient, service-driven individual to join and manage our Corporate Support Unit. Benefits of joining us as our Corporate Support Manager will include: Annually alongside your salary of £42,765 - £46,051, National Museums Scotland contributes £12,389 - £13,340 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years. Plus 8 additional paid days 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, paid special leave, career breaks, unpaid leave and more Access to all the above and more from day one of employment. About the Corporate Support Manager role: Corporate Support Manager is integral to the National Museums Scotland playing a vital role at the heart of the organisation ensuring a consistent approach to business processes. You will be working with the Executive Team and Board of Trustees, supporting our relationships internally and externally including with the Scottish Government Culture Liaison team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about the arts, history, heritage and corporate governance with good organisational skills. As our Corporate Support Manager at National Museums Scotland you will: Co-ordinate the development of the Strategic Plan Provide a framework for, and supporting the development and communication of, departmental plans and relevant performance measures Facilitate the development of other key corporate policies and procedures (e.g. Gaelic Language Plan) Support the Board of Trustees and the Executive Team in the fulfilment of their responsibilities for the corporate governance of National Museums Scotland Horizon scan and communicate up-to-date understanding of national and sector policy developments, ensuring the organisation responds accordingly and contributes to the formation of policy through consultations and networks Provide administration and secretarial support for Board of Trustee meetings Line manage our Executive Assistants. Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Corporate Support Manager: Extensive experience in Business Administration Experience of providing support and guidance for the corporate governance of a large organisation Able to develop, implement and operate a comprehensive performance management approach to corporate planning and delivery Up-to-date knowledge of corporate planning and business performance processes Good knowledge of corporate governance issues Good knowledge of the public policy agenda for heritage/leisure/arts/culture in Scotland 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 19/11/2024. The Selection Event is likely to take place week commencing 02/12/2024.