New Music Scotland is seeking to engage a part-time General Manager on a fixed-
term, freelance contract Manager to support the organisation to enable, support and
connect Scotland’s new music sector.

The role of the General Manager will be to co-ordinate and support a growing
network of new music creators, practitioners, and producers in Scotland, engaging
with our membership and other stakeholders within the sector in order to help drive
the development of a thriving and innovative scene, and organise activities to
support this. They will be responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s day-to-day
running and long-term management.

The successful candidate will have an interest in contemporary classical and
experimental music. They will be a self-motivated, flexible and creative individual,
capable of working on their own initiative as well as part of a team. Candidates
should be well organised with excellent written/verbal communication skills and at
ease with IT. They should be familiar with financial management tasks, and have
experience of budgeting and fundraising.

Please note that we are committed to equal opportunities & developing diversity in
our organisation. In particular we would welcome applications from D/deaf, disabled,
global majority and LGBTIQA+ candidates.

Timeframe: 14 months – fixed term, allowing for final reporting. Starting date: early
September. (There may be a possibility of extension/further opportunity, dependent
on internal/external developments).

Fee: £18,000 (based on an expected equivalent of 1.5 days a week, but annualized
over 14 months). Plus expenses for travel and accommodation if required.

Application Procedure
Please apply below by submitting your CV with accompanying Covering Letter addressing the essential skills needed, and your motivation for the post.

Closing Date: 25th August 2025
We aim to interview in the week commencing 1st September 2025