We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Arts Producer (Community Touring) to join our Arts and Music team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: 17.5 per week.

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2028

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £20.57 per hour.

Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.

What you’ll do

As an Arts Producer (Community Touring), you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Senior Arts Officer. You’ll play an essential role in delivering the Community Touring programme, and wider arts and music team programmes. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

Supporting our communities
Helping people get active
Creating cultural experiences
Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

· Strong working knowledge of touring and community venues

· Good communication skills and an understanding of how to deal with internal and external stakeholders in an occasionally complex working environment

· Strong project management skills with an ability to efficiently prioritise work to set and meet targets and deadlines

· Strong working knowledge of the arts and community sectors in Glasgow and Scotland

· Strong IT competencies with a thorough working knowledge of key software packages

· Ability to work within and manage delegated budgets

· Ability to work as part of a small team

· Ability to handle difficult situations calmly and sensitively

· Experience of administrative and general office duties, including financial admin

· Good organisational and time management skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us to arrange an informal chat.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

Work history
Qualifications/training
Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 3 May 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 18 May.

Who We Are

Our Arts & Music service brings Glasgow to life! From world-class festivals to inspiring community programmes, we use the power of creativity to connect, include, and uplift people of all ages and backgrounds. We deliver unforgettable cultural experiences that enrich lives and boost the city’s vibrant visitor economy.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff.

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

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