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, Sun 31 May 2026

Interview date: w/b 8 June 2026

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

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.

They 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.

Full job description: https://www.wonderfools.org/backstage/work-with-us-project-coordinator/.