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Edinburgh (On-site)
£50,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Contract
Full-time, permanent
(We welcome proposals for flexible working arrangements)

Salary
£50,000 per annum

The Director of Operations for Edinburgh International Book Festival [EIBF] sits at the intersection of programme delivery, organisational management and operational leadership. The role combines events delivery with charity-wide management. This ensures that EIBF runs smoothly, festivals and events happen effectively, and all activity aligns with our charitable objectives and purpose.

The Director of Operations will lead all operational and logistical aspects of the annual Book Festival and year-round programmes. They will ensure effective governance, efficient systems, safe and compliant event delivery, and ensure resources are allocated appropriately to support the charity’s mission to promote engagement with, and enjoyment of, books, writing and ideas. They will manage relationships and contracts with site and production teams, and a range of other key stakeholders and partners. They will own and actively manage policy and systems management in the organisation, including oversight of digital infrastructure, as well as lead the HR function in a busy organisation.

Success in the role will balance the following elements:

  • Leading the operational delivery of the Festival and programmes including effective stewarding of key relationships and contractors
  • Optimising the culture of EIBF through effective management of HR and internal processes
  • Effective management of EIBF planning, systems and processes, including digital transformation.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Strategic operations
  • Strategic contribution
  • Festival delivery
  • People and resource management
  • Governance and compliance 
  • Systems and process improvement
  • Leadership and team management 

Essential Person specification:

  • Significant senior operational leadership experience within a complex, fast paced organisation
  • Proven experience translating organisational strategy into effective operational delivery, systems and processes
  • Experience leading organisational change, growth or transformation while maintaining operational resilience • Strong experience delivering complex live events or public programmes, including logistics, production, venues, and supplier management
  • Experience managing contracts, procurement processes, and strategic operational partnerships
  • Strong understanding of governance, compliance, risk management, and health and safety
  • Experience leading HR processes, people management, and organisational culture development
  • Experience delivering systems development, digital transformation, or process improvement projects
  • Strong understanding of organisational infrastructure including IT, CRM, ticketing. and data governance
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work strategically while remaining practical and hands-on in a small, agile organisation


For more information on key responsibilities and person specifications please see full Job Description on EIBF website. 

Key Dates:

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th June 2026.

Interviews will be held in central Edinburgh during the week of 6th July. Remote interview requests will be considered but in person is preferred.

Application resources
Organisation
Edinburgh International Book Festival View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20
Posted on: 01 June 2026
Closing date: 29 June 2026 at 17:00
Tags: Human Resources, Policy, Business Development, Operations, Culture, Data Protection, Health and Safety, Office Management, Recruitment, Strategy, Sustainability, Events / Activities, Governance / Management