HippFest Development Officer (freelance)

Box; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural organization seeks a HippFest Development Officer to drive the success of Scotland’s only silent film festival. This freelance role focuses on securing funding, enhancing partnerships, and managing projects aimed at accessibility and sustainability within the arts. Ideal for an organized innovator, this position promises a unique opportunity to contribute to a creative community.

Qualifications

• Strong background in arts or cultural development.
• Experience in fundraising, grant writing, and partnership development.
• Great communication skills and ability to manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Source and apply for funding and sponsorship.
• Undertake stakeholder engagement across the Falkirk area.
• Lead monitoring and evaluation for strategic development.

Skills

Organization

Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Arts Management or related field

Job description

HippFest Development Officer (freelance)

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HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring.

• Freelance contract, 111 days at £170 p/d (FTE 0.4)
• The core dates for HippFest 2026 are Wednesday 18 – Sunday 22 March 2026, plus key events on other dates (eg. programme launch w/c Mon 2 Feb 2026).
• The Development Officer will need to attend meetings and undertake stakeholder engagement across the Falkirk area. It is therefore essential that the Development Officer is mobile across the Falkirk area.

This role is vital to the Festival’s ongoing success, taking HippFest to the next phase having secured Creative Scotland Multi-Year funding for 2025-2028.

The successful candidate will, in conjunction with the Festival Director, source and apply for funding and sponsorship in general and for specific projects, to support development and delivery of HippFest’s Business Plan 2025-2028.

With the Festival Director, you will establish/nurture a broad range of new/existing partnerships locally, nationally and internationally, for delivery and strategic development. You will provide groundwork for the Team to progress the Festival’s Accessibility ambitions. You will lead on Festival monitoring and evaluation to inform strategic development and project sustainability, producing reports for stakeholders. You will provide strategic direction for the Young Programmers Group, managing and developing the group’s 2026 HippFest cohort.

Person specifications

This is a great role for a highly efficient, organised and committed person with a flair for innovation and a passion for championing inclusion, excellence, collaboration and sustainability through the arts.

How to apply

Further information on the role, person specification, application and selection process are included in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded here:

Interviews: Tue 12 Aug (afternoon) and Wed 13 Aug

The closing date for this position is 28/08/2025 at 11:00