Glasgow Zine Library is a self-publishing library and community arts space in the south side of Glasgow. Our collection holds 3,500+ zines, which are self-published magazines usually produced by marginalised groups for creative expression, and to share experience and resources, with topics ranging from fan culture to social justice.

We aim to celebrate zine culture; uplift the experiences, practices and imaginations of marginalised creatives; resource DIY creativity; build community connection; and democratise community arts access. We do this through our year-round public arts and heritage programmes, free-to-use library, archive and arts resources, opportunities, annual festival, and volunteer programme. Our activities are pay-what-you-can and access provision includes a wheelchair accessible venue, quiet space, stim toys, masks, BSL, and captioning.

Role Description

The Programme Manager is responsible for the inception, delivery and further development of the Glasgow Zine Library Public Arts Programme (a commissioned series of events featuring paid facilitators and workshop leaders) and the Community Led Programme (a grassroots programme of regular monthly events). They do this through collaborating with the library staff and current partners, as well as seeking out new audiences, to make a programme that best reflects our archive, our audience, and our ethos. Programme decisions are made in the context of those communities who make up the library, with room for expansion according to the interests and expertise of the specific programmer.

The Programme Manager will work with the Creative Director and wider team to produce our yearly zine fest, developing themes and avenues of exploration. They feed into evaluation, access coordination, and funding applications. There are also requirements that all team members staff the library on our publicly open days, some evening and weekend events each month, and attend our fortnightly team meetings.

They will be required to work primarily from Glasgow Zine Library itself, with some options for hybrid work as required.

Your Responsibilities

• Co-producing Glasgow Zine Library’s Public Arts and Community Led Programmes according to budgets and development plans.
• Co-producing the yearly Glasgow Zine Fest with the Creative Director and wider team, including deciding themes, inviting partners, and administrative duties associated with coordinating the programme.
• Conducting programme evaluations in line with funder requirements and audience/organisation development goals.
• Developing budgets for new project funding and strands of programming with the Development Director.
• Working with the Creative Director and the wider team where applicable to develop, deliver, and evaluate strands of programming.
• Coordinating venue hire and calendar management of the library with the Development Director.
• Staffing the library for publicly open days and events according to a rota, to take an active role in keeping the library clean, tidy and presentable.
• Sourcing and procurement of materials for events in collaboration with admin staff
• Attending and feeding into all team meetings, committee, and sub-team meetings as required.
• Being an ambassador for the zine library in public settings, meetings, including board meetings and away days. Being willing to travel in order to do this.
• Arranging access for individual events and the festival.
• Helping early career facilitators and practitioners develop in their roles, seeking out opportunities to do this.
• Seeking out new communities, groups, and programme partners to work with in line with audience development goals.
• Undertaking required training and certification, seeking development opportunities for the role where possible.
• Upholding our organisational values, including our commitment to PACBI in all of the above.

Criteria, Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Strong interest in zine-making and DIY culture
• Demonstrable experience of coordinating community arts events in a comparable environment
• Extensive knowledge of local community contexts, including organisations, and of their services
• Relevant experience developing and delivering audience development strategies
• Previous experience developing relationships with programme partners
• Experience working to budgets and deadlines to fulfil the requirements of funded project work
• A commitment to inclusivity and community-led approaches, experience with accessibility measures
• Experience of, and desire to provide professional development opportunities for early career professionals
• Good interpersonal skills, communication, and strong collaborative skills
• The ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• The ability to actively problem solve and manage challenging situations
• The ability to use digital tools and platforms for admin and communication
• The ability to work on own initiative and manage complex workload and deadlines
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Enjoys working with the public
• The selected candidate will be required to undergo a PVG check

Desirable

• Experience with public facilitation work, or similar
• Experience of representing a similar organisation in a public setting
• Experience developing budgets for project funds
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding
• An understanding of environmental and sustainability issues relevant to the role
• Confidence with zine-making, publishing, self-publishing and/or DIY culture

Background to the position

Art Wise – Parenting through Creative Connections, is a newly designed project which seeks to support the whole family through an arts-based learning approach to parenting children who have experienced trauma, poor mental health, social difficulties and/or behavioural difficulties.

Funded through North Lanarkshire Council as part of the Families Here and Now Service and working in partnership with Barnardos, Action for Children and Home Start you will support with the delivery of creative and wellbeing activities for families across North Lanarkshire.

Through Impact Arts Art Wise provision within the FHANS you will support the facilitation of group work, one to one and dyadic support to families within various community-based locations across North Lanarkshire.

The type of provision/sessions provided will be dictated by the needs of the families as they are referred to the service. You will be required to be able to adapt to the needs of the community and be willing to deliver to various groups/individuals across various locations throughout the duration of the funding period. You will be working parents, kinship carers and their children in order, to support them to: better understand their child(ren)’s behaviour; develop tools to connect, communicate and support their child(ren) including approach (e.g. activities being led by the child; being curious), language and play activities; identify their own needs and develop coping strategies for themselves; connect with other parents, access peer support, and develop their local support networks by linking in with other local organisations which can support other aspects of family life e.g. benefits, welfare, food security, relationship support, nutrition etc.

Your Role

As Wellbeing Support Worker you will work alongside the Art Therapist to support families/parents to identify their own needs and develop coping strategies for themselves; connect with other parents/families, access peer support, and develop their local support networks by linking in with other local organisations which can support other aspects of family life e.g. benefits, welfare, food security, relationship support, nutrition etc.

The General Manager will oversee and coordinate the operational, administrative, HR, and systems functions of NYOS, ensuring the organisation runs smoothly and to a high standard. They will act as the central point of connection for day-to-day operations, providing cohesion across teams, streamlining processes, and supporting each department to deliver effectively. The post currently manages a Digital Support Apprentice, who supports finance and administration.

About Us

Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (HSRI) is an award-winning charity providing volunteer-led, family-centred early intervention and prevention support to families with at least one child under five.

Everything we do is rooted in our values of kindness, trust, choice and inclusivity. We believe in walking alongside families, offering timely help and empowering parents to build on their strengths so they and their children can thrive.

The Role

As Funding and Development Officer, you will play a vital role within our Team, helping to secure the resources that make our work possible. This is a role where you will see the real impact of your skills, supporting us to deliver trusted, kind and inclusive services that give families choice and voice.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Securing small, medium and large-scale grants and funding opportunities
• Writing high-quality, persuasive funding applications
• Work with staff, volunteers and families to co-design funding proposals
• Building and nurturing relationships with funders and stakeholders
• Working alongside Impact and Communications colleagues presenting evidence of impact to demonstrate value to funders
• Supporting senior leadership in financial sustainability planning
• Representing HSRI at external and partnership meetings

What We Are Looking For

You will bring strong communication skills, an eye for detail and the ability to tell HSRI’s story in a way that inspires others to invest in our mission. We are looking for someone who shares our values, approaching relationships with kindness, building trust through integrity, ensuring families have real choice and working in an inclusive way.

Why Join HSRI?

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills to create lasting change. By securing vital funding, you will help ensure families get the right support at the right time. In return, you will join a supportive team where our values guide not only the way we work with families, but also how we work with each other. Hybrid and flexible working are available to help you thrive in your role.