PiPA Trustee
Salary This is an unpaid, voluntary role
Remote, Home Working, attendance to some in-person events / meetings
Vacancy listed 22/09/2025
Application deadline 24/11/2025
Details

Person specification  

 
We welcome Trustees from all walks of life and value the unique perspectives each person brings. 
 
If you are a young parent or carer aged 25 or under, we consider you an expert by experience and you do not need to have additional expertise beyond that. 
 
At the same time, we are particularly keen to hear from individuals who can bring knowledge and experience in the following areas, to help guide and strengthen our work over the next three years: 
 
  • Commercial sponsorship and brand partnerships / financial growth and sustainability 
    We’re excited to explore new ways to grow our reach and income through partnerships. A Trustee with experience here could help us unlock real potential 
 
  • Government policy, campaigning, and advocacy 
    We’re proud of our research-led approach to influencing policy and know how much our partners value this work. We’re looking to grow our impact in this area 
 
  • Environmental sustainability 
    We welcome experience and passion for environmental issues, especially those who understand how these intersect with family life and workplace culture 
 
  • Music industry 
    Our work in music is growing, and with new expertise on the team, we’re ready to deepen our focus. We’d welcome Trustees with insight into this vibrant sector 
 
  • Backstage or technical workforce 
    Backstage teams face some of the biggest challenges around flexibility. We’d love to bring their voices and experiences into our boardroom 
 
All Board members should bring the following essential skills and values to the role:  
 
Skills 
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to persuade and influence to promote the interests of PiPA 
 
  • Good listening skills and an openness to other views and feedback on own contribution 
 
  • Ability to think differently, drawing on personal and professional expertise to come up with new ideas and challenge existing thinking 
 
Values and ways of working  
  • Genuine alignment with PiPA’s mission and values to create better lives for all parents and carers in performing arts 
 
  • Commitment to bringing high standards of ethics and transparency to PiPA’s governance 
 
  • Commitment to dedicating the necessary time and attention to fulfil the responsibilities of PiPA trusteeship, including preparation for, and participation in, Board meetings, committees, and strategic initiatives 
 
Applicants from all across the UK are welcome. We are a remote working organisation and our Board meets 2-3 times a year in-person.  
 
 

Additional information  

 
Time commitment  

We ask our Trustees to commit to the following as a minimum:  
  • Attend Board meetings (four per year – 2 in-person, 2 online) and an annual Away Day (in-person) 
 
  • Attend PiPA events  
 
  • Join at least one Board sub-committee and share their skills through meetings such as finance and fundraising / People / Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) 
 
  • Actively engage in fundraising initiatives  
 
  • Be an advocate and ambassador for PiPA and help us build our networks through industry contacts 
Benefits

Remuneration:
Although being a Trustee is unpaid, all reasonable expenses of Board members incurred in the course of your duties will be reimbursed by PiPA in accordance with our expenses policy. This could include travel costs, accommodation, and the cost of covering your caring responsibilities.

Support:
All Trustees have access to PiPA's Employee Assistance Programme.

Notes

We want to know whether we're reaching the widest range of potential applicants when we're recruiting.

Please do fill in the 'How did you hear about this vacancy' section of your application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Application deadline is Monday 24th November 2025, 11:00

INTERVIEWS:
If you are shortlisted, we are intending to carry out initial interviews in the week commencing 8th December 2025.

CONTACT:
We’ll contact everyone who expresses an interest to let them know the outcome of their application.

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