Treasurer
Parents & Carers in Performing Arts Closing date: Mon, 11 Jan 2027
- Part time
- Unpaid
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
The Treasurer plays a key role in supporting the Board's oversight of PiPA's financial health and long-term sustainability. Acting as a critical friend to both Trustees and the Executive Director, the Treasurer provides financial insight, constructive challenge and assurance, helping the Board to understand financial risks and opportunities, make informed decisions, and fulfil its governance responsibilities. The role helps ensure that PiPA's resources are managed responsibly and aligned with the organisation's mission and strategic objectives.
It is an opportunity to use your financial expertise in a meaningful way, supporting an organisation that is working towards a more equitable and inclusive performing arts sector.
Our Board is collaborative, welcoming and committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute. We recognise that valuable financial experience can be gained in many different settings, and we are keen to hear from people with a range of professional backgrounds and perspectives. What matters most is a commitment to our purpose and a willingness to bring your skills, judgement and care to the role.
"I believe that great art thrives when organisations are well governed and financially sustainable. PiPA's Treasurer plays a vital role in shaping the organisation's future, helping to balance creativity with sound financial management so that PiPA can continue to inspire, engage and enrich the community of parents and carers in the performing arts. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your financial skills to support a small organisation with a big artistic vision, I encourage you to consider applying"
Gemma Jeynes, current PiPA Treasurer
Application Deadline: Monday 11th January 2027, 11:00
Job Requirements
- Up-to-date knowledge and experience of finance practice relevant to small charities, including the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management
- Good financial analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly financial information to those who may have little or no financial background
- Integrity, independence of thought and judgement, being prepared when necessary to make unpopular recommendations
- 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
It is not necessary for the Treasurer to be a qualified accountant, as long as you do have current experience of financial management at an executive level.
For a full list of requirements and time commitments of the role, please see our Treasurer Recruitment Pack
Job Responsibilities
For a full list of job responsibilities, please see our Treasurer Recruitment Pack below or on our website
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Treasurer
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Performing arts
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Mon, 11 Jan 2027
- Location: UK-wide
How to Apply
1. Send your CV and a Supporting Statement to [email protected]
In your Supporting Statement, please tell us:
- Why you’re interested in joining our Board
- How your experience (professional, personal, or both) will help us achieve our plans for the future (please refer particularly to 'Person Specification’)
- Two things you would like to learn from being a Trustee
Supporting statements can be submitted in the following formats:
Written – should be no more than 2 pages
Video – no longer than 5 minutes, unless longer is needed to meet your access needs. We welcome application videos in BSL
Audio – no longer than 5 minutes, unless longer is needed to meet your access needs
2. Complete our equality and diversity monitoring form using the link below. We gather equality and diversity monitoring information from all our
applicants. We do this so that we can see who we’re reaching, how we’re reaching them, and if we’re reaching far and wide enough in an accessible way.
- Contact name: Ali Rich
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Parents & Carers in Performing Arts
PiPA believes that a truly world class performing arts is inclusive of all talents and circumstances