Are you a confident, self-starting individual who is able to manage a varied workload? As a key team player, you will be able to contribute and enthusiastically deliver essential office administration requirements.

NYOS is currently seeking an Administration Officer as part of our Finance and Administration Team.

The Administration Officer will work closely with our Head of Finance and Administration to ensure that the wider NYOS team is supported to effectively deliver our work. The role will support the wider organisation to operate efficiently through the development and implementation of key new systems while maintaining and supporting ongoing operations.

It is an exciting time to work for NYOS as we build on an amazing legacy and develop new plans. We are looking for an Administration Officer who shares our ambitions and values and wants to be part of a small, friendly team that takes pride in nurturing and celebrating Scotland’s outstanding young musicians.

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries sector – this includes 440 museums and galleries of all sizes and organisational types. We strive to be an inclusive, agile and forward-looking organisation that seeks to lead and support positive change in the sector.

In January 2024, the Scottish Government accepted the recommendations of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums (ESSM) Steering Group, set up to advise on how Scotland’s museums and galleries can better reflect the country’s role in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery. Museums need help to develop skills and confidence in this work. MGS is now looking to appoint an Events Assistant who will support the delivery of training and networking opportunities to assist with implementation of the recommendations. The role will also assist museums to develop resources to embed race equality and anti racism in the curriculum.

You will work collaboratively with the ESSM Manager and support effective relationships with partner organisations, training providers and programme participants. You will bring excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills, a strong customer focus and a can-do approach, with an awareness of anti-oppression.

The successful candidate will manifest MGS’s core values: collaboration, integrity, passion for museums, and courageousness.

We have a hybrid working approach and are happy to talk flexible working.

We believe that our work will be stronger with greater diversity. MGS welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold Living Wage and Gold Investors in People accreditation. MGS is striving to be an anti-racist organisation and more information on our commitment to this is on our website. Our commitment to climate action can also be found on our website.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Families Outside as our Communications Officer. If you are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment and working to tackle and reduce stigma, we want to hear from you!

Staff Benefits

• 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays
• 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Laptop and mobile phone for all staff

The Role

Joining a welcoming and friendly team, you will be working in a diverse and varied role, where no two days will look exactly the same. You’ll be involved in creating content for our social media channels, engaging with press, collaborating with teams across the organisation, developing resources, supporting our fundraising, working with families to bring their voice to the forefront of our communications, and more!

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role that is vital to helping raise awareness of our service and the support we provide. Our communications are an integral part of Families Outside, and it is our goal for all families impacted by imprisonment in Scotland to know about our organisation.

About You

We are looking for someone who can work independently as well as part of a team, is organised, is confident using all social media platforms, and has an interest in helping vulnerable or marginalised groups.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Can effectively manage their own workload.
• Can collaborate with different teams to produce new ideas and opportunities.
• Can use a range of digital platforms and tools.
• Can demonstrate a strong understanding and commitment to our organisational mission and values.

About Us

Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries sector – this includes 440 museums and galleries of all sizes and organisational types. We strive to be an inclusive, agile and forward-looking organisation that seeks to lead and support positive change in the sector.

In January 2024, the Scottish Government accepted the recommendations of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums (ESSM) Steering Group, set up to advise on how Scotland’s museums and galleries can better reflect the country’s role in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery. MGS is looking for an ESSM Manager to oversee the delivery of actions identified for MGS in supporting museums to implement the recommendations. They will work with colleagues and Scottish museums to centre anti racism and anti-colonial principles in their work. The post holder will be expected to measure and report on progress of the recommendations.

The post holder will bring expertise in anti-racism and anti-colonial practice with strong skills in networking, research and enabling. The successful candidate will manifest MGS’s core values: collaboration, integrity, passion for museums, and courageousness.

We have a hybrid working approach and are happy to talk flexible working.

We believe that our work will be stronger with greater diversity. MGS welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold Living Wage and Gold Investors in People accreditation. MGS is striving to be an anti-racist organisation and more information on our commitment to this is on our website. Our commitment to climate action can also be found on our website.