Vacancies
Patrons & Fundraising Engagement Manager
Deadline to apply: Monday 20 July 2026, 11.59pm
Scottish Opera is seeking a proactive fundraiser confident in supporting donors, Patrons and
members. The main focus of the role is to develop, grow and steward Scottish Opera’s individual giving programme, inspiring meaningful relationships with supporters and delivering an outstanding donor experience.
Performing Arts Digital Resident
Deadline to apply: Sunday 26 July 2026, 11.59pm
We're looking for a creative, digitally curious and enthusiastic person to join our Marketing & Communications team as our new Performing Arts Digital Resident. This two-year residency is designed to help emerging arts professionals build a career in digital communications.
People and Culture Assistant
Deadline to apply: Monday 27 July, 11.59pm
We are recruiting for the newly created role of People and Culture Assistant to provide additional administrative support to our busy and collaborative People and Culture team.
Head of Stage
Deadline to apply: Monday 3 August, 11.59pm
We're seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Stage to lead our Stage Department and play a pivotal role in delivering world-class opera productions across Scotland and on tour.
Creative Music Animateur
Deadline to apply: Tuesday 11 August, 11.59pm
We're looking for a Creative Music Animateur to join our Outreach & Education team. This two-year residency is designed to help early-career musicians build their experience in creative learning and community engagement.
The Scottish Opera Props Department is a centre of excellence for Prop Making in Scotland. The department is looking to increase its pool of Prop Makers and invites all interested makers to submit their CVs and portfolios.
We are also often recruiting for jobs in stage crew, stage management, electrics and in our scenic construction workshops. For any prospective applications in these departments please contact: recruitment@scottishopera.org.uk.
Our Diversity and Equality Commitment
At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.
We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.
This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.
We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.
Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.
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Scottish Opera receives core funding from the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531 Charity Number SC019787