Opportunities

Glasgow International is recruiting an Open Programme Convenor to join the team on a temporary contract.

The role

The purpose of this role is to oversee, support and deliver Glasgow International’s Open Programme. This includes developing strategies of engagement for the communities of artistic practice that GI currently, or will seek  to work with, informed by the specific concerns and lived experiences of those communities. Projects will take place in Glasgow, developed and organised by independent artists, curators, and organisations. The Open Programme Convenor will ensure projects and their organisers are supported throughout the application, development, production and presentation process as part of GI 2026.  You will report to the GI Festival Director, and work alongside the GI team.

The candidate

If you’re interested in joining us as Glasgow International’s Open Programme Convenor you’ll need:

-Experience of working in festivals or contemporary arts spaces and/or arts in education/community settings.
-Demonstrated knowledge of Glasgow’s visual art community.
-Demonstrated experience of project management.
-Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with a variety of partners, groups and organisations.
-Production experience – knowledge of timelines and what is needed to install exhibitions and to deliver live events.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

This post is a temporary contract and involves working part time (4 days per week) until 31 December 2025, and then full time (5 days per week) until 30 September 2026.

Find more information and apply for this post by visiting MyJobScotland

Important Dates
Closing date 31 August 2025 with first-stage interviews provisionally scheduled for week beginning 8 September 2025.

Working for Glasgow International
Glasgow International is Scotland's biennial festival of contemporary art. Every two years the festival presents an array of artists' projects across Glasgow by international artists and those based locally, amplifying the city's identity as a vibrant and distinctive centre for artistic production, presentation and cultural organising.

Glasgow International's office at Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE, has great links to public transport and parking nearby.

Glasgow International is part of and managed by Glasgow Life. Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. As an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life and Glasgow International
Glasgow International aims to prioritise equality and diversity within our team. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular from people currently underrepresented in the Scottish and UK arts sector, such as those from Black and Global Majority backgrounds and candidates with a disability. We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities, and to creating a supportive working environment for all.

Read Glasgow International's Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Priorities.

Learn more about Glasgow Life’s commitment to diversity.