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Senior Development Officer – Research and Operations
National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Permanent Salary £41,971 - £45,934 per annum Plus generous benefits package Hybrid / flexible working About the role This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of philanthropy at National Galleries of Scotland. We're looking for a strategic, insight-led fundraising professional with experience in prospect research, fundraising operations, data and CRM management who thrives on strengthening systems, turning data into action and enabling relationship-based fundraising to succeed. You will manage fundraising operations across the Development team and support the effective planning and delivery of philanthropic income. You'll bring the ability to combine strong analytical and operational expertise with an understanding of relationship-based fundraising. You'll help embed consistent ways of working, continuously improve fundraising operations and build the strong foundations that enable philanthropic support to grow and deliver lasting cultural impact. You'll play a pivotal role across the organisation in ensuring our fundraising is underpinned by robust systems, high-quality insight and disciplined operational practice. Working closely with colleagues across philanthropy, grants and partnerships, and capital fundraising, you'll lead donor and funder research, due diligence, segmentation and pipeline management. You’ll enable proactive, relationship‑based fundraising and effective prioritisation. You'll also shape how the Development team plans, measures and delivers its work. From CRM processes and fundraising reporting, KPIs and performance measurement to forecasting and budget management, you'll ensure decision-making is informed by reliable data and clear insight. You'll play a key role in supporting the operational delivery of major capital campaigns, ensuring that research, reporting, forecasting and governance processes are aligned to campaign priorities and strategic decision-making. This is a role with broad influence across the organisation. You must be confident working with senior stakeholders and operating in a complex institutional environment, with the ability to influence, enable and continuously improve practice across teams. The difference you’ll make You will ensure that fundraising activity is supported by robust data, high‑quality insight and efficient, well‑governed systems. Reporting to the Head of Development, you will: -Lead and maintain a consistent prospect research, segmentation and pipeline management framework, enabling the Development team to plan, prioritise and deliver effective relationship‑based fundraising across income streams. -Lead processes for donor and funder research, due diligence, wealth screening and risk assessment, ensuring activity is ethical, proportionate and aligned with organisational values. -Work closely with the Head of Development and the Development team to support portfolio management, prospect prioritisation and long‑term pipeline development at local, national and international levels. -Provide leadership and operational oversight for the team’s CRM processes and usage, working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure consistency with existing processes, strong data quality, reporting standards and compliance, -Work with colleagues to design and deliver regular insight, analysis and internal reporting, including dashboards, forecasts, KPIs and briefing papers for Senior Leadership and Trustees. -Support income planning and performance management through income modelling, target setting, monitoring and variance analysis, working in partnership with the Development team, Finance and the Head of Development. -Coordinate funder contracting and reporting requirements, working collaboratively with Audience and Development colleagues and across the organisation to ensure accurate, timely and high‑quality outputs. -Support budget management across our activity, working closely with Finance colleagues on forecasting, monitoring and reporting. -Lead the development and embedding of core fundraising operational processes, including stewardship tracking, activity logging and workflow management. -Develop and embed consistent processes and ways of working that support excellent donor experience and effective cross‑team collaboration. -Act as a trusted advisor to colleagues and senior leaders on data, insight, systems and best practice in fundraising operations. -Monitor sector trends, regulatory requirements and emerging tools to ensure we continue to apply modern, effective and responsible fundraising practice. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following knowledge, skills and experience: -Significant experience in prospect research, insight, analytics or fundraising operations within a charitable, cultural or comparable complex organisation. -Strong understanding of relationship‑based fundraising, including major gifts, trusts and foundations and multi‑year campaigns. -Proven experience leading and improving CRM and fundraising data processes, including data governance, reporting and continuous improvement. -Excellent analytical skills, with confidence translating complex data into clear insight and actionable recommendations. -Experience developing segmentation models, pipelines and prospect strategies across multiple income streams. -Strong project management skills, with experience designing and implementing new systems or processes. -Understanding of charity governance, compliance and reporting principles, and how these apply to fundraising activity, performance reporting and external accountability. -Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including Heads of Department, Directors and Trustees. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports, dashboards and senior‑level briefings. -High levels of integrity, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information. -A collaborative, enabling approach and the ability to operate effectively within a large or matrix‑managed organisation. It would also be great if you have: Experience supporting the operational delivery of capital fundraising programmes. -Knowledge of fundraising in the arts, culture, heritage or education sectors. -Experience using Spektrix. -An understanding of legal, financial and operational considerations relating to international fundraising and donor engagement. -Enthusiasm for the vision and work of the National Galleries of Scotland. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 07 September 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 7 September 2026
Grants and Partnerships Officer
National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Permanent Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum Plus generous benefits package Hybrid / flexible working About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and collaborative fundraiser who knows how to build strong relationships and turn good ideas into compelling funding and partnership opportunities. As our Grants and Partnerships Officer, you’ll help secure philanthropic income from trusts and foundations, corporate partners and sponsors. You’ll manage a defined portfolio of opportunities, developing high-quality funding applications and sponsorship proposals that support our strategic priorities. We are looking for someone who brings experience of securing 5- and 6-figure funding, building relationships with funders or corporate partners, and working across a large and complex organisation. With this experience and excellent writing skills, you will be able to turn complex ideas, projects and financial information into clear and persuasive proposals. You’ll be organised, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple opportunities, deadlines and funding cycles. Confident in managing structured processes and governance requirements, you’ll work across departments to develop fundable projects and partnership propositions, ensuring submissions are well planned, insight-led and aligned with funder or partner objectives. Most importantly, you’ll enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and collaborating with colleagues to make great things happen, directly contributing to the sustainability and ambitions of the National Galleries of Scotland as part of a busy Development team. To see more information about the role please see our website. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 11 September 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 11 September 2026
Director of Programming
Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Director of Programming leads the development and delivery of the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s programme. They are responsible for translating the Festival's overall creative vision and thematic framing into an ambitious, distinctive and coherent programme, and for leading the team, partnerships, resources and processes required to deliver it.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 24 September 2026
Role Play an Organisation
National Theatre of Scotland
Role Play an Organisation is a new game developed through Project EX/CHANGE, an independent research project exploring the relationship between freelancers and theatre organisations. Location: Rockvilla, 125 Craighall Road, Glasgow G4 9TL Date: Sat 26 Sept 10.30am–1.30pm Using play as a low-stakes way to explore complex questions and demystify what goes on behind the scenes, the game creates space to experience a different perspective, test ideas and spark conversation. Afterwards, we'll come together to reflect on the experience, challenge assumptions and discuss what these scenarios reveal about the relationship between freelancers and organisations, and explore what we could do differently. During the session you will: Learn more about Project EX/CHANGE and its research to date Play Role Play an Organisation (approximately 60 minutes) Reflect on the game and explore what it reveals about the relationship between freelancers and organisations Share ideas that will help shape the future development of the game and Project EX/CHANGE Connect with fellow freelance theatre professionals over tea, coffee and sweet treats
Location: Glasgow
Deadline: 25 September 2026
Chair of the Board
All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre
All or Nothing, Scotland’s leading aerial dance company, is seeking to appoint a new Chair of the Board to support the development and governance of the organisation from 2027. We’re looking for someone that shares our passion for creating performance and creative opportunities and can bring strategic leadership experience to support the charity. The Chair has responsibility for convening the Board of Trustees meetings, providing leadership to Trustees and senior staff including line managing the Artistic Director, and overseeing governance of the charity to ensure the delivery of our charitable objectives. The role would suit someone with an understanding of the arts and/or charitable sectors and governance. The role is voluntary; reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. For more information about the role and how to apply, please download the Information Pack from our website, linked below.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 30 September 2026
The Imperfectionist Course
Sarah Longfield: Creative Business & Life Coaching
Do you spend more time trying to get things perfect than getting them finished? The Imperfectionist is a playful 12-week programme from Creative Business Coach Sarah Longfield that helps creatively minded people stop overthinking, quieten their inner critic and finally get moving on the things that matter most. Through an online course, a beautiful kit in the post, group coaching and one-to-one mentoring, you'll learn practical, creative ways to embrace imperfectionism and discover that "good enough" can be surprisingly brilliant. Perfect for: Writers, artists and makers Creative freelancers and business owners Anyone who feels stuck by perfectionism People who overthink decisions or fear judgement Curious humans ready to create with more confidence and joy
Location: Online
Deadline: 11 September 2026
Sensory Artist
Independent Arts Projects
Independent Arts Projects is seeking 4 Sensory Artists to join the next Sensory Collective. The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensory arts projects with people who face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream arts activities. The Sensory Artists will work collaboratively together to co-create multi-sensory arts projects with autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled people of all ages (including people who may have complex needs or be living with dementia). The roles are a 15-month fixed-term contract, offered at 0.6 FTE, worked as 21 hours/3 days per week. Salary: £32,000 per year (£19,200 actual). Independent Arts Projects is committed to equity, inclusion, and warmly welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday 21st September. To apply please visit the IAP website to download the application pack. Independent Arts Projects gratefully acknowledges support from Scottish Government and Creative Scotland through the Culture Collective programme
Location: Scotland
Deadline: 21 September 2026
Keyboard Accompanist
Granton Parish Church
Granton Parish Church is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic musician for the role of Keyboard Accompanist. Granton is a welcoming, inclusive, community-focused church with a good mix of ages and ethnicities. Our location within an area of material deprivation challenges us to keep our services accessible and open to all and we consequently have an informal worship style, combining modern and traditional hymns.
Location: 55 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh EH5 2DA
Deadline: 25 September 2026
creative soundLAB: SEPTEMBER 2026 Music Audio Sound Showcase Sync Networking Event featuring a spotlight on the new 'LoopSequence' platform.
opera.agency
Get ready to mix and mingle with music audio sound industry practitioners at creative soundLAB where music connections sync up perfectly! Come meet and interact with super-talented musicians composers song-writers sound-designers and explore discover sample perfect music audio sound for your creative multimedia projects. At this soundLAB we are shining a spotlight on the new LoopSequence platform (https://www.loopsequence.com/) showcasing the latest creative projects including awesome animations alongside immersive audio textures. We’ll also be featuring music artists and sound designers presenting fresh music loops. Our music sync networking and showcase evenings connect independent composers, producers and sound designers with studios, supervisors, multimedia project leads, agencies and games teams looking for new music. Free informal and built for real conversations. WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR? Creatives working in multimedia sectors using music / audio / sound in creative projects. For creative agencies, music decision makers, music supervisors, music commissioners, producers, film, video, game producers, animators, visual artists, content producers, creative studios, podcasters, illustrators, storytellers, etc. At creative soundLAB September 2026, you'll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with like-minded individuals, and unleash your creativity in an inspiring environment. Don't miss out on this regular audio event that will take your sound game to the next level. We hope to see you there! ---
Location: Bright Red Triangle Startup Studio 10 Bainfield Drive Edinburgh EH11 1AR
Deadline: 28 September 2026