Creative Director

Creative Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company in Scotland is seeking a Creative Director to oversee and innovate its creative programme. The role involves leadership in developing creative vision and managing resources effectively. Offering a competitive salary of £34,000 FTE per annum (pro rata for part-time) with potential for increase. This position allows a combination of home working and office presence, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to the arts sector in Dumfries & Galloway.

Qualifications

• Passionate about developing the art and craft sector.
• Experience in leading creative programs.
• Ability to oversee budgets and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Upland's creative programme.
• Provide leadership and support to the Upland staff team.
• Collaboratively produce an innovative programme of work.

Job description

The Board of Upland CIC is looking to appoint a dynamic Creative Director who is passionate about developing the art and craft sector in Dumfries & Galloway.

The core purpose of the role is to manage and develop Upland’s creative programme and provide leadership and support to the Upland staff team. The Creative Director will work closely with a newly appointed Business Manager (to be recruited after the Creative Director is in post). The two posts will jointly share the overall management responsibility for Upland working closely together on organisation vision and strategy and overseeing budgets and finance, funding, reporting and governance.

The Creative Director will lead and develop creative vision and direction in the interests of the membership; and manage and develop resources and relationships, in order to collaboratively produce an innovative programme of work that meets the goals and expectations of all funders, members and partners.

Job Title: Creative Director

Salary: The salary is £34,000 FTE p/annum paid pro rata for 21 hours per week (with scope to increase to £36k FTE dependent on 2027/28 funding)

Contract: An initial 2-year contract (1st April 2026 – 31st March 2028) with the intention to extend.

Probationary period: 3 months

Location: A combination of home working and in the Upland office at Gracefield Arts Centre, 28 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, DG1 1JQ

Responsible to: Chairperson & Upland Community Interest Company Board of Directors

Deadline: Thursday 12 February 2026 at 09:00.