‘Words Work Well For Health and Wellbeing’ Creative Project Manager, Lapidus Scotland

Lapidus Scotland is seeking a Creative Project Manager to take forward its project ‘Words Work Well For Health and Wellbeing’, a programme of writing, storytelling and art activities and for wellbeing throughout Glasgow for people with long-term and often complex health conditions in a range of inspiring and healing settings facilitated by experienced writers. We have received funding from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership via the Wellbeing for Longer in Glasgow Fund to continue and extend this project for a further two years (2019 to 2021).

This is a self-employed position with a fee of £7200 for 72 days’ work spread across the period April 2019 to March 2021. 

The role involves managing all aspects of the project including supporting the design and delivery of the four activity strands; liaising with facilitators and venues; the production of an anthology and best practice tools; marketing/social media; finance; evaluation and reporting; and attending regular management committee meetings.

We are looking for someone with experience of project management in the arts, health and/or community sector within Scotland, an understanding of the ethos of Lapidus Scotland and creative words for health and wellbeing, organisational, time management, financial and communication skills.

Please send by email a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply for this position and giving evidence of your suitability, together with a CV (max two pages) and the names and contact details of two referees, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Further details and job description is available to download here

Deadline for Applications is Friday 22 February 2019 at 5pm.

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 4 March 2019.

Funded by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership via the Wellbeing for Longer in Glasgow Fund. This fund is managed by Voluntary Action Fund.