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Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Location: Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, DD2 4XA
Contract: Full Time and Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
About Dundee Heritage Trust
Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) is a highly regarded heritage charity responsible for some of Dundee's most significant and internationally recognised attractions, including RRS Discovery, Discovery Point and Verdant Works. Through its heritage, collections, learning and visitor experiences, the Trust connects people with Dundee's rich industrial and maritime history and creates opportunities for learning, inspiration and engagement.
About the Role
The Trust is now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation into an exciting new phase of transformation, growth and development. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for shaping and delivering the Trust's strategic direction, strengthening financial sustainability, growing audiences and income, and maximising the impact of its world-class heritage assets.
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strong, visible and collaborative leadership across DHT, working closely with the Chair, Trustees, Executive Management Team and wider staff team. They will ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, operationally effective and focused on delivering its charitable objectives, while creating a positive and high-performing culture where people are valued, empowered and accountable.
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A major priority for the incoming CEO will be leading the Trust through a significant period of transformation, including the Discovery Point Transformed project, representing an investment of approximately £11 million. This ambitious project provides an opportunity to transform the visitor experience at Discovery Point, strengthen the Trust's commercial and learning offer, attract new audiences and help secure the long-term future of RRS Discovery. The CEO will play a key role in ensuring this investment delivers lasting heritage, visitor, community and financial benefits for the organisation.
Financial sustainability and growth will also be central to the role. The CEO will work closely with the Finance, Commercial and Development teams to strengthen and diversify income streams across admissions, commercial activity, grants, donations and high-net-worth fundraising. They will provide strategic oversight of financial performance, cash, reserves and investment, while identifying new opportunities for sustainable growth and ensuring that commercial activity remains aligned with the Trust's charitable purpose.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong, visible and collaborative leadership across DHT.
- Ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, operationally effective and focused on delivering its charitable objectives.
- Lead the Trust through a significant period of transformation.
- Work closely with the Finance, Commercial and Development teams to strengthen and diversify income streams.
- Provide strategic oversight of financial performance, cash, reserves and investment.
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Requirements
- Experienced senior leader with a strong track record of strategic and organisational leadership, financial management, income generation and people development.
- Ability to balance commercial opportunities with charitable purpose.
- Comfortable operating at Board level and working across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strategic and creative thinker who can translate ambition into practical delivery.
- Strong communication, influencing and decision-making skills.
- Experience within the arts, culture, heritage, museum, visitor attraction, charity or wider not-for-profit sector.
- Experience of leading change, major projects, fundraising and developing sustainable income.
How to Apply
Please email us at recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com to request an information pack and job description. You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.
Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 6th October
Interview Date: W/C 12th October
About BTA
This search is being conducted exclusively for Dundee Heritage Trust by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked extensively in and with the voluntary sector and academia and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.
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