Hours: 28 hours per week

Working Pattern: Part-time, flexible, home based anywhere in the UK but possibility of office base in Yorkshire

Salary: c.£30,000 pro rata. Laptop and technical equipment and IT support provided. All PiPA related travel expenses are covered by the Charity.

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus eight public holidays, pro-rated to hours worked plus four days annual office closure between Christmas and New Year.

Contract duration: Permanent 

Responsible to: Co-CEO Cassie Raine

Line Management: No direct reports at present but likely to change in future

Application Deadline: Monday 9th May, 9am 

Zoom Interview Dates: w/c 16th May 

Estimated Start Date: mid-June 2022

About the Role

Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) are looking for a friendly, highly organised and efficient Operations Manager to join their team. The Operations Manager will be responsible for providing effective operational support to PiPA’s Joint CEOs, ensuring the smooth running of our programmes and activities, that work is delivered on time and to budget and any risks are flagged as early as possible. 

The Operations Manager holds overall responsibility for the management and delivery of the HR, IT and Back Office systems, all policies and procedures as well as procurement and management of equipment. They will provide support with recruitment and support to the CEOs and staff as required, and provides the secretariat to the Board of Trustees.
This is an exciting opportunity to join growing, highly impactful organisation, with high levels of responsibility for an ambitious candidate. The PiPA team currently consists of seven people, located across the UK, the majority of whom work part-time and flexibly. We support over 55 performing arts organisations who take part in the PiPA Charter Programme, all at different stages of their journey towards becoming family friendly employers. 

About PiPA

Parents & Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) believes that a truly world class performing arts is inclusive of all talents and circumstances. We work together to amplify the voices of parents and carers and encourage a new mindset, that parents and carers enrich the performing arts. We show what’s possible by working in partnership with organisations to find new ways of working that are inclusive of parents and carers. In just five years we have established an industry-led Best Practice programme of change management with over 50 leading performing arts organisations taking part. 

Next Steps 

PiPA welcomes applications from everyone regardless of their age, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability or nationality. We respect and value what everyone can bring to PiPA. Diversity of experience, thought and voice adds immeasurable strength to our team, so we will take these factors into account when making appointment decisions.


We are keen to hear from people from underrepresented groups in the performing arts (including people who are Black, Asian, Dual Heritage or from an Ethnically diverse background; D/deaf & Disabled people; people who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds; and/or people with caring responsibilities, or any other under-represented backgrounds in the performing arts sector.) 

Due to the nature of our upcoming projects, PiPA would also be interested in hearing from candidates with backgrounds in Opera, Music or Theatre

 

PiPA enables and empowers parents and carers. We are always happy to discuss solutions that allow people to balance their caring responsibilities with their working lives, for example through job shares or flexible working arrangements.

 

 

PiPA is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse and flexible workforce. Our application materials are available in a range of accessible formats, and we accept audio and/or video applications as well as written. If you require application materials in alternative format, please don’t hesitate to contact bryony@pipacampaign.com. Additionally, if you are unable to complete the Application & Monitoring forms in the given written format, please email bryony@pipacampaign.com. She can arrange a phone or video call to take down your answers.

Bryony is not involved in the applicant selection process and all monitoring form discussions will be kept strictly confidential.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please submit the following to recruitment@pipacampaign.com:

  • Completed Application form*
  • Completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring form*
  • A video, audio or written statement outlining your relevant professional experience and lived experience to date will enable you to deliver the areas within this role, and why you would like to work with PiPA. Written statement should be no more than two pages, and video/audio responses no longer than five minutes.
  • An up to date CV.

*PiPA is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse and flexible workforce. Our application materials are available in a range of accessible formats, and we accept audio and/or video applications as well as written. If you require application materials in alternative format, please don’t hesitate to contact bryony@pipacampaign.com. Additionally, if you are unable to complete the Application & Monitoring forms in the given written format, please email bryony@pipacampaign.com. She can arrange a phone or video call to take down your answers.

Bryony is not involved in the applicant selection process and all monitoring form discussions will be kept strictly confidential.

The deadline for submissions is Monday 9th May 2022, 9am.
  • A short list of candidates will be invited to interview via Zoom. Interviews are expected to be conducted on 16th/ 17th May 2022.
  • The role will start mid to late June 2022

Application Materials 

Job Descriptions Application Forms Equality and Diversity Montioring Forms
Job Description (doc) Application Form (doc) Equality and Diversity Montoring Form (doc)
Job Description (LARGE PRINT) Application Form (LARGE PRINT) Equality and Diversity Montoring Form (LARGE PRINT)
Job Description (EPuB) Application Form (EPuB) Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (EPub)
Job Description (AUDIO)