Partnerships Administrator, Administrative​/Clerical

National & International Partnerships Administrator

Full Time, Fixed Term until July 2027.

Salary: £30,496–32,743 per annum.

Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday‑Friday.

Location:

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street – Hybrid.

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. Our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward‑thinking.

• Annual contribution of 28.97% to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Annual leave of 28.5 days, rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus 8 public holidays.
• Free access to national and international museums and exhibitions.
• Wellbeing benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7.

An experienced Administrator is needed to support the busy National and International Partnerships Department. You will bring strong organisational, interpersonal, and IT skills to ensure efficiency and effectiveness across the department.

• Act as the main first point of contact, processing internal and external enquiries and requests, and managing the shared inbox.
• Support the Head of National & International Partnerships by managing diaries, arranging meetings and visits, handling correspondence, compiling meeting papers, and organising paperwork and filing.
• Provide general administrative support: coordinate diaries, set up meetings, arrange external visits, support training programmes and events, manage travel arrangements, and gather and collate departmental information for management or reporting.
• Liaise with Finance and Human Resources on the recording and processing of financial and personnel transactions (e.g. financial requisitions, travel and credit card claims, attendance records).

• Excellent ICT skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Teams, Outlook) and database use.
• Experience with online event and communication software such as Eventbrite and Survey Monkey.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion.
• Proven experience in a busy administration environment.

Closing date: 1 July 2026.

Location detail:
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, England EH1 1JF
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