Creative Graduate - Bonhoga

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Scotland seeks a Creative Graduate to develop a business plan for Bonhoga's reopening. This full-time, 1-year fixed-term contract offers the chance to shape cultural projects and gain valuable experience in strategic planning and community engagement while collaborating closely with multiple teams.

Benefits

Discounts in Shetland Arts retail spaces

Free cinema tickets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Exceptional final salary pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

Qualifications

• Must have graduated within the last 4 years.
• Ideally less than 1 year’s graduate-level work experience.
• Resident in the Highlands and Islands area during placement.

Responsibilities

• Develop a business plan for Bonhoga's reopening.
• Support budget planning and evaluate reopening success.
• Build relationships with local craft makers.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

HNC or Degree level qualification

Job description

We’re looking for a Creative Graduate to develop a business plan for the reopening of Bonhoga and tie this to a new retail strategy for Shetland Arts.

We’re looking for a Creative Graduate to develop a business plan for the reopening of Bonhoga and tie this to a new retail strategy for Shetland Arts. Reporting to the Director of Creativity & Impact, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful reopening of Bonhoga and evaluating the success of the first 3 months.

You'll build relationships with local craft makers to explore how Bonhoga can support their work, while also researching potential sustainability projects to be based at the venue. This role includes designing an evaluation framework to assess the success of Bonhoga’s reopening, supporting budget planning, and working closely with the Operations and Marketing Teams to ensure a smooth and impactful reopening. It's a dynamic opportunity to make a real difference in the cultural and creative landscape of Shetland.

This role is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

What are the details?
*This is a full-time, 1-year fixed-term contract.
*Salary: £30,000.
*Candidates should have graduated within the last 4 years, ideally with no more than 1 year's graduate level work experience. The minimum qualification accepted will be HNC, but Degree level is preferable.
*The graduate must be resident in the Highlands and Islands area for the duration of the placement.

Why should you apply?
*Meaningful Impact - You’ll play a central role in shaping the future of Bonhoga, a key cultural hub, by developing a business and retail strategy that supports Shetland’s creative economy.
*Career-defining Opportunity - A chance to work on a high-visibility reopening project, offering valuable experience in strategic planning, evaluation, and community engagement.
*Development of Transferable Skills - Work closely with the Impact & Creativity, Marketing, and Operations Teams, developing cross-functional experience whilst gaining practical skills in business planning, retail strategy, evaluation design, and stakeholder engagement - all within a real-world arts and culture setting.

Staff Perks
*Discounts in our Shetland Arts retail spaces.
*Free cinema tickets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
*Exceptional final salary pension scheme.
*Access to an Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health *Assured - a 24/7 helpline offering support and guidance for mental health and wellbeing.

Interview Date
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23 July.

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The deadline is Friday 11 July 2025 at 00:00.

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Audience Development / Crafts / Dance / Design / Digital Technology and Games / Education / Fashion / Equalities / Film / Festivals / Music / Scots / TV / Theatre / Traditional Arts / Visual Arts / Young People (aged 0 to 25) / Literature and Publishing / Cultural Tourism / Cultural Policy / Participatory Practice