DG Unlimited, on behalf of the partners of the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership is proud to announce an exciting cultural sector opportunity.
Applications are now invited from individuals with the right skills and experience to serve as an Engagement and Communications Administrator for the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership.
The contractor will play a crucial role in assisting the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership to organise and deliver its activities.
Contract Commission is: 3 days per week, paid each calendar month. The contract is for 12 months from commencement of the contract. Fees are £150 per day (8-hour day).
The key elements of the role are:
- To expediently and accurately provide engagement, communications and administration duties to support the work of the DG Cultural Partnership, specifically to provide support at meetings, events, and as agreed by the Partnership.
- To undertake general comms and administrative duties including processing and preparation of correspondence, papers, and reports, and the management of digital filing systems used by the DG Cultural Partnership.
- To update the DGCP website with news and information and to manage and administer the DGCP email inbox.
- To file and archive material as required using the DG Cultural Partnership filing and information systems.
- Working with the Cultural Partnership Partners to ensure the DG Cultural Partnership is supported in a timely and accurate fashion.
Background
The Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership (DGCP) is a region wide collaboration working to bring together people, organisations, and ideas from across the arts, heritage, and creative sectors.
The DGCP is not an organisation, it is a partnership made up of four founding members: Dumfries and Galloway Council, DG Unlimited, Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Heritage Network and South of Scotland Enterprise.
The partnership is a connector and amplifier, helping people, projects, and places without our region’s cultural work better together across the cultural landscape.
DG Unlimited supports the contract commission in support of, and as part of its strategic work for the DG Cultural Partnership. Dumfries and Galloway Council support the workflow.
Hosting
DG Unlimited is hosting the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership posts in support of, and as part of its work as a founding partner of the DGCP. All activities and projects undertaken will be as agreed by the DGCP.
For more information and to request an application pack including the Commission Specification, Person Specification, please email comms.dgu@gmail.com
To apply, please send your CV, and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role, why you are the best candidate and demonstrating your previous experience which is relevant to this post. Please send your application by email to comms.dgu@gmail.com
- Closing date for applications is 3rd July 2026.
- Interviews will be held on w/c 13th July 2026.
DG Unlimited operates an Equality Opportunities policy for the recruitment of all commissioned freelancers, volunteers, and team members including our hosted commissions.
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For more information on the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership as well as the Cultural Strategy, visit their website here