Wonder Fools is recruiting a Project Coordinator to lead the operations of a new National Residency Network delivering four long-term, community-led artist residencies across Scotland (Dumfries & Galloway; Lewis and Harris; Grangemouth; Glasgow & Dundee – Street Soccer Scotland).

This is a hands-on role that combines programme coordination, practitioner wellbeing & safeguarding, partnership liaison, creative producing and programme evaluation to ensure the residencies are delivered ethically, sustainably and with communities at the centre of activity.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 31st May

Interview date: wb 8th June

Fixed term. 18 month contract. Starting salary of £33k per annum.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Collaborating with and reporting to the Artistic Directors, the Project Coordinator will lead day-to-day delivery of the National Residency Network and ensure strong pastoral, safeguarding and professional support for creative practitioners. You will work closely with community connectors, local partners, the Programme Advisory Group and Wonder Fools’ Board to keep the programme on track, sensitively managed and accountable to communities.

This is a hands-on leadership role where your operational skill, care for people and appetite for bold, just practice will directly shape lasting change.

We also welcome applications from job-share pairs and from individual candidates who would be open to job-sharing – please state in your application whether you’re applying as a job-share pair or as an individual open to job-sharing. If you are interested in job-sharing, please let us know your preferred working pattern or number of days per week you would ideally like to work.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead operational delivery of the National Residency Network (1.0 FTE) across multiple locations.
• Provide direct practitioner support: regular 1:1 pastoral check-ins, workload monitoring, burnout-prevention measures and optional reflective supervision.
• Lead safeguarding for the programme: maintain clear pathways, escalation routes and training for practitioners and partners.
• Coordinate programme evaluation and outcomes-led learning (including practitioner feedback, case studies and external evaluator liaison).
• Manage carbon tracking and environmental sustainability reporting in line with programme commitments.
• Act as the primary liaison with partners (local authorities, third-sector organisations and programme partners).
• Oversee logistics for cross-residency connection and learning activities (digital gatherings, visits, Residency Charter development).

The Coordinator will collaborate with artists, communities and partners to support the development and production of public outcomes emerging from the residencies, which may include performances, public art, exhibitions and other community-led presentations shaped through the process. They will also act as a bridge between the National Residency Network and PSFNT, our award-winning new writing and youth engagement programme, ensuring opportunities for shared learning, collaboration and participation across both strands of work.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Demonstrable track record of supporting freelancers/creative practitioners
• Strong communication skills and ability to build and sustain partnership relationships across different sectors.
• Commitment to Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion and non-extractive, consent-led working with communities.
• Commitment to climate justice and environmental sustainability.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project locations across Scotland and to work flexibly as required by programme delivery.

Desirable

• Experience of Fair Work practice and applying it in freelance/creative contexts.

• Experience of programme evaluation and outcomes reporting.

• Familiarity with carbon monitoring/sustainability tools (eg Julie’s Bicycle Creative Green Tools).

• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, recovery, or complex social disadvantage.
• Experience coordinating multi-site, community-facing arts or social-engagement programmes.
• Experience of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice, with confidence setting and maintaining boundaries and referral pathways.

TERMS AND BENEFITS

• Contract: Fixed-term, full-time (1.0 FTE) to cover the project delivery period (18 months)
• Pay & conditions: This is a salaried limited duration contract with a starting salary of £33,000 per annum and a contributory pension scheme. Wonder Fools is committed to Fair Work First: fixed-term contracts with defined weekly hours, ITC/BECTU/SOLA-aligned pay, paid induction, CPD, reflective time and guaranteed access costs (travel, disability support, childcare, materials).
• Support: Line management from Artistic Directors; access to Programme Advisory Group and organisational safeguarding leads.
• Location: Glasgow-based / Wonder Fools office with occasional travel to residency locations when appropriate. Flexible, remote and hybrid working where appropriate.

TO APPLY

Please email the following to contact@wonderfools.org with subject line “Project Coordinator application”:

1. CV (max 2 pages)
2. Supporting statement (no more than 1 page) outlining how you meet the essential criteria and why you’re interested in this role.

Please also state any access requirements and any dates when you are unavailable for interview.

Please also complete the equal opportunities form here.

Closing date and interview details:

• Closing date: Midnight Sunday 31st May
• Interviews held: wb 8th June

Wonder Fools welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to inclusive recruitment.

We also welcome applications from job-share pairs and from individual candidates who would be open to job-sharing – please state in your application whether you’re applying as a job-share pair or as an individual to job-sharing.

If you’d like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jack Nurse at jack@wonderfools.org.