Festival Coordinator
£14.70 per hour
Closing Date 27 May 2025
Fixed Term, Full Time
About the Organisation
EAF (Edinburgh Art Festival) was founded in 2004 to provide a dedicated platform for the visual arts at the heart of Edinburgh’s summer festivals. This year, we return for EAF25, from 7–24 August 2025.
EAF cultivates connections between communities, artists and collaborators to develop contemporary visual art projects. Every August, we present the UK’s largest visual art festival that is rooted in Edinburgh and Scotland, with global dialogue. Our year-round Civic Engagement Programme allows us to work in different ways; offering sustained engagement.
About the Role
EAF is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic individual to join the EAF25 team as a Festival Coordinator. As our Festival Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing our team of Programme Assistants, working closely with the Festival Manager to oversee staffing, create a welcoming environment in EAF spaces, and ensure events and exhibitions run smoothly. You will play an instrumental role in maintaining on-the-ground running of an exciting, varied, artist-driven Festival.
This role would be perfect for someone with experience in leading a team, used to public-facing roles, and great time management skills. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Download the Festival Coordinator Recruitment Pack to find out more and how to apply.
How to Apply
- Download: the full job description HERE
- Apply: by sending a covering letter, outlining your experience and suitability for the role, alongside your CV to jobs@edinburghartfestival.com
- Deadline: midnight om Tuesday 27 May
- Interviews: will be held in week commencing Monday 09 June
- If you would like an informal, confidential conversation about the role, please contact Alice Keen - alice@edinburghartfestival.com / 0131 226 6558
We are committed to addressing equality, diversity and inclusion across all our work. Our current staff team is predominantly white, cis-gender and non-disabled. For this opportunity, we particularly welcome applications from people who may be underrepresented in the arts.
If you have access requirements for the application process or the project more widely, please let us know and we will accommodate these. Tools available to create access documents include Access Docs for Artists. Access documents will not be reviewed as part of the selection process and only used to support applicants.