Senior Arts Officer
21 days ago
Glasgow
Location: G41 2PE, G1 1LH Ref: GLA14794 We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Senior Arts Officer to join our Arts and Music team. Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you. What you need to know Hours: 35 per week. Contract type: Permanent Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview. What you’ll do As a Senior Arts Officer, you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Senior Arts and Music Manager . You’ll play an essential role overseeing and managing our Creative Communities programme, which covers three main areas of work - an embedded Artists in Communities programme, year round Community Touring activity and Creative Intervention work, including Gaelic Arts, sector development and skills development. The Merchant City Festival is also programmed and delivered by this team. The Senior Arts Officer will manage a small team of Arts Officers who are key to delivering these projects. They will also work closely with the Music Officers. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be: • Supporting our communities, • Helping people get active, • Creating cultural experiences We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today! We’re looking for someone with: · Education to degree level or equivalent vocational training in arts, community or related discipline (or equivalent industry experience) · Excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to deal with internal and external stakeholders in complex working environment · Experience managing, developing and producing creative activity · Experience managing, developing and producing community-based activity · Strong project-management skills with an ability to effectively prioritise work to set and meet targets and deadlines · Strong working knowledge of the arts and community sectors in Glasgow and across Scotland · Ability to handle complex situations calmly and sensitively · Ability to manage delegated budgets · Excellent digital and IT skills with a thorough working knowledge of key software packages (e.g. MS Office and online conferencing platforms including Teams) · Ability to lead and inspire a small, busy and high-performing team Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job. When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you. What we offer At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning. Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland. We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include: Holiday When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service. Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too! Pension Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life. Support Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Discounts As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active. Flexibility and development We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression. Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. What’s next To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out: • Work history, • Qualifications/training Important Dates: The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on Sunday 8th February 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 23rd February 2026. Who We Are Our Arts & Music service brings Glasgow to life! From world-class festivals to inspiring community programmes, we use the power of creativity to connect, include, and uplift people of all ages and backgrounds. We deliver unforgettable cultural experiences that enrich lives and boost the city’s vibrant visitor economy. Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities. We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together. Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 8th February 2026