Spotlight on FIfe/Clackmannanshire Coordinator

Film Hub Scotland

Kirkcaldy

Salary: £33,240 (pro rata, 0.686 FTE)

Film Hub Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Spotlight Coordinator to lead the delivery of their new Spotlight on Fife and Clackmannanshire project (2026–29), funded by the BFI with National Lottery funding.

Film Hub Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Spotlight Coordinator to lead the delivery of their new Spotlight on Fife and Clackmannanshire project (2026–29), funded by the BFI with National Lottery funding.

Spotlight is a place-based initiative designed to develop the capacity and confidence of local film exhibitors and potential new exhibitors in Fife and Clackmannanshire — an area with significant unmet demand for independent cinema and a large population currently underserved by screen culture provision. The Coordinator will be based at the Design Suite within the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy, in partnership with OnFife (Fife Cultural Trust), and will work across the wider Fife and Clackmannanshire area.

This is a hands-on, developmental role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the project’s plans, building a sustainable network of cinema venues and community cinemas, supporting and delivering screenings, facilitating knowledge exchange, and helping local organisations develop the skills and confidence to continue independent film exhibition beyond the Spotlight period. The project aims to support activity reaching a minimum of 10,000 admissions over three years.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify current organisations and levels of screening activity across Fife and Clackmannanshire to establish benchmarks and priorities for the project
• Build a supportive and cohesive network of cinema venues and community cinemas across the area
• Organise and deliver screenings — including using mobile projection equipment — in partnership with local communities and exhibitor groups
• Establish and facilitate knowledge exchange within the community cinema network
• Work with the wider Adam Smith Theatre/OnFife team to nurture relationships with local community cinema partners and key community groups
• Help the network build relationships with communities and audiences representative of the local population
• Fundraise for additional support to develop cinema activity in the area
• Coordinate expenditure of the Spotlight budget in agreement with the Film Hub Scotland Manager
• Contribute to programming ideas for co-produced events and equalities-driven cinema initiatives
• Advocate for the cultural, economic, and wellbeing benefits of cinema exhibition to local authorities and community organisations
• Undertake regular reporting on activity and, in Year 3, evaluate the project against its aims and targets

Person Specification

Essential experience and knowledge:

• Experience of working on and developing cinema projects and events
• Demonstrable experience of problem-solving and project management

Desirable experience and knowledge:

• Experience of outreach in a community setting
• An understanding of access provision in relation to film exhibition
• Understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing communities across Fife and Clackmannanshire, particularly those facing additional barriers to cultural engagement

Essential skills and abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work well with internal and external colleagues
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, including budget management
• Able to use digital tools and platforms for admin and communication
• Ability to use screening equipment and host cinema events
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with the ability to embed these values in leadership and organisational culture
• Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to navigate complex challenges with clarity and confidence

Essential personal qualities:

• Positive and friendly
• Collaborative and inclusive
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Honest and sincere

Please note the post holder must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle; mileage will be paid.

Hours: 3 x 8-hour days per week (pattern of days to be agreed; will involve some weekend and evening work)

Contract: April 2026 – 31 March 2029

Location: Hybrid, with dedicated office space at the Design Suite in the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, and working across Fife and Clackmannanshire

Holidays: 20 days per year plus 11 bank/public holidays (pro rata)

Pension: Glasgow Film auto-enrolment pension plan

Additional benefits: Free and reduced-price tickets to Glasgow Film screenings; access to staff screenings; staff rates for café hot drinks; employee assistance programme; discounted membership at Hilton DoubleTree Gym and Pool (subject to availability)

To apply:

Please follow these steps:

• Download and complete the application form through the job pack here.
• Complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form here.
• Send your completed application form, CV, and cover letter to Caroline Rice at Vacancies@GlasgowFilm.org.

Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are available for an interview on 8 to 9 April 2026. Interviews will be held in Kirkcaldy or via Zoom if required.

Glasgow Film is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All positions are offered to candidates with the required skills for the post without consideration of race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, marital or civil partnership status, or disability. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, they encourage you to apply.

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The closing date for this position is 30/03/2026 at 10:00