Director recruitment 2025
Vacancy: Director (full time)
Application submission deadline: Friday 25th July, 5pm (25/07/2025 17:00)
Overview of the role
Glasgow Sculpture Studios (GSS) is excited to announce that we are looking to appoint a new Director. We are interested to hear from dynamic and visionary candidates who hold demonstrable leadership experience and skills, and who have a track record of delivering innovative approaches to organisational development that is mission-centred and guided by the experience and insights of our staff team, artists, and communities.
This opportunity comes at a unique and exciting juncture in the organisation’s trajectory and we are looking for an inspirational leader to harness the positive momentum and strategic goals gained over the past 10 years and channel this drive towards unlocking the full potential of GSS. We are looking for an individual who understands the holistic and interconnected nature of our organisational structure; that artistic excellence cannot be divorced from the wide variety of infrastructures required to sustain it.
The Director is a critical and pivotal role at GSS and is the lynchpin of our governance and operational structures. This entails liaising and reporting to our Board of Directors and providing direct line management support to the Managers of GSS’ three principle operational areas: Workshops and Production Facilities; Operations and Building; and Learning and Engagement. Detailed information about the characteristics and skills required can be found in the Person Specification section of this pack.
In addition to practical information regarding the recruitment processes, this pack has been created to give you an overview and insight into GSS’ organisational priorities, values, and context.
Further information
Please use the links below to download the Application Pack for detailed information about the role and our organisation, a full Job Description and Person Specification, Application Form and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Survey. These 3 key documents are also available to download in a reader-friendly format using the links at the bottom of this page.
How to apply
Download the Application Pack and Application Form using the buttons below. Carefully read the Application Pack before you complete the Application Form.
Complete the form in writing and save as a .pdf or .docx/.doc OR complete the form via video or audio recording (max. 10 minutes).
Send your application via email to recruitment@glasgowsculpturestudios.org using the email subject ‘Application - GSS Director.’