Craft Scotland is looking for a Programme Administrator to help us facilitate our vibrant year-long programme of contemporary craft activity and events.
This post is a key first point of contact for programme participants and audiences and is important for maintaining efficient operations and clear communications across our programme.
The Programme Administrator will provide essential support for the programme, working closely with the Creative Director and Learning Manager and across the full team at times.
The role ensures the smooth and professional delivery of activities through co-ordination of day-to-day administration, travel and event logistics, and assistance with the practical set-up and running of events.
Full information about the role, key accountabilities and capabilities is available in the Recruitment Pack. We recommend reading through the information provided before applying.
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Please note: our office is based at Castle Mills in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. Hybrid or home working is supported for a proportion of the working week, with a minimum of three days per week to be worked at Craft Scotland’s office.
Equal Opportunities & Access
Craft is culturally significant, essential to our economy and meaningful to our communities. Craft Scotland believes that everyone should have the opportunity to see, enjoy, learn about and participate in craft.
We are committed to equality and opposed to all forms of unfair discrimination and to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and is empowered to thrive.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and believe that a wide range of perspectives leads to better ideas, stronger teams and creates positive environments for learning and development across all our work.
We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.
Craft Scotland is an Equal Opportunities Employer and our offices at Castle Mills are accessible.
Craft Scotland Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion policy outlines our commitments in more detail.
Support with your application
We are happy to help if you have any questions, or if you require any assistance to complete your application or to attend an interview. You can get in touch directly with Irene Kernan, Director at irene@craftscotland.org to talk through any support you need.
This application pack is available in simplified and large format.
How to apply
Applicants should apply through the Craft Scotland online application form.
Please upload a current CV (maximum 2 x A4 pages).
Include contact details for 2 relevant referees (Name, Organisation, Job Title and Email) and briefly describe in what capacity they know you. We will not contact referees without informing you first.
We also ask you to complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey (voluntary). This survey can be completed anonymously. It does not form part of your application and will not be used in any part of the selection process but it is useful for our reporting to funders and understanding our audience.
Interviews
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 26 May 2026 in person at Craft Scotland’s office.
The interview panel will include Craft Scotland’s Director, Creative Director and Learning Manager.
Craft Scotland will reimburse reasonable travel/care costs for in-person interviews.
Craft Scotland is a registered charity supported by Creative Scotland. Craft Scotland is a member of Culture & Business Scotland, we have taken the Scottish Business Pledge, and we are a Digital Participation Signatory and a Living Wage Employer.
