Rutherglen 900 – Project Lead

Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire is one of Scotland’s oldest communities and in 2026 it will celebrate the 900th Anniversary of the Historic Royal Burgh. This a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of this celebration with our communities.

As the Rutherglen 900 Project Lead, you will get to use your skills, experience, and creativity to drive and deliver a year-long programme of arts, culture, and heritage in conjunction with our local communities, partners, stakeholders, and volunteers – helping everyone play their part and creating a lasting legacy.

Summary:

Supported by Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust, an award-winning charity and community-owned organisation based in Rutherglen you will work directly with the Rutherglen 900 Steering Group to develop a programme of events across a range of scales and types.

A range of activities and interventions are required to be planned and delivered to ensure that the Anniversary reflects the community, reaches the target audience, and through good engagement and communication the celebration garners the attention it deserves.

You’ll be organised, flexible and willing to undertake a range of tasks. You will be comfortable engaging with local communities and stakeholders. You’ll take an active and visible role in shaping the programme of events to reflect the community's ambitions and you will ensure effective project management and delivery.

The post holder will have experience in arts and culture project management, and budgetary control and have excellent oral and written communication. It is anticipated that the post holder will, subject to funding, be supported by external providers:

· Community Arts and Culture engagement

· Events Organisation, promotion and management

This post will be fixed term to March 2027 based on 0.5 FTE / 17.5 hrs per week. The successful candidate will receive a salary of £32,480 per annum rising to £33,746 in 2026 (pro rata to 0.5 FTE) with a bonus payable on completion in 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity to drive and lead a high-profile event.