Director of Programme
Salary £ 55000
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 22/06/2025
Application deadline 22/06/2025
Details
A member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Director of Programme (DP) works with the CEO, Director of Finance & Operations and Director of Marketing to establish and deliver the strategic direction of Scottish Book Trust. The DP is responsible for overseeing the creative direction of all SBT programmes, leading on their strategic development and continuous improvement and has overall accountability for delivery. The DP will be a key lead negotiator for funding arising from Scottish Government departments. 
 
The post holder line manages five Heads of Teams for Early Years, Reading Communities, Research and Evaluation, School Communities and Writing Communities, ensuring programmes are effective, impactful, and delivered to the highest standards. 
 
 
Benefits

The annual holiday and statutory leave entitlement for a full-time post is 259 hours / 7.4 weeks per annum, which includes public and bank holidays

Scottish Book Trust offers a money purchase pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 5% per annum

Scottish Book Trust offers a life assurance scheme, paying a lump sum of three times employee’s gross annual salary upon death whilst in employment

Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a Bike to Work scheme.

Refer to the Job Pack for full details

Notes

The recruitment window closes at 12 midnight, 22nd June.
We cannot accept CVs or AI generated content.

• The post is a hybrid role with regular attendance at Scottish Book Trust offices in Edinburgh.
• Flexible working options are available.
• A full, clean UK driving licence is desirable.
• The post-holder must be prepared to undertake travel across Scotland, from time-to-time travel elsewhere in the UK, including occasional overnight stays.

Appointment will be conditional upon securing a Level 1 disclosure from Disclosure Scotland.

This vacancy has now been closed