London Opportunities

We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board. 

Trustees have collective and legal responsibility for all aspects of the Trust’s operation.  In practice, the Board seeks to have a diverse mixture of experience amongst its membership - and it allocates specific responsibilities to each member of the Board to focus on, with the intention that individual Board members will (i) provide specific support to the executive management, and (ii) have subject matter-experts at Trustees’ Board meetings.

What we’re looking for 

The Trust is currently looking for prospective Board members with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance/accounting - someone comfortable Chairing the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee,
• Theatre/comedy industry – ideally as a producer,
• The London commercial/theatrical property scene,
• Fundraising and philanthropy,
• Marketing and brand partnerships,
• Theatre/arts industry education.

We are also particularly interested in hearing from groups usually underrepresented within the creative industries and would welcome applications from people from Global Majority and working class backgrounds, as well as those who identify as disabled, trans or non-binary. 

Please note this is a voluntary position

For more information please download the role pack below. 

If you would like to speak to someone about the commitment please email [email protected]

Salary: £42,000

Deadline: 24th September at 5pm 

The Head of Operations is the driving force behind the successful delivery of Pleasance’s multi-site operation at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as our year-round home in London.

In Edinburgh, they are responsible for overseeing 300 staff, managing communications with 260+ performing companies and ensuring that the festival operation provides a first-class experience to over 500,000 attendees. Alongside exceptional people management, they take a strategic lead on financial planning and delivery, ensuring resources are used effectively across the scale of the festival. They place great emphasis on people, building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders and navigating an often challenging environment through motivational leadership. In particular, they champion those just starting out in the industry through the Pleasance Festival Volunteer Programme.

In London, they ensure the theatre operates to a high standard at all times – from the quality of customer service provided to the standard of facilities within the premises. The Head of Operations directly manages the Technical and Guest Services departments (Box Office, Front of House and Bar) and acts as a conduit between all departments – including finance, programming and marketing. They take responsibility for ensuring that clear communication is maintained throughout the organisation, that budgets are carefully monitored, and that all team members have the information and support required to deliver their roles.

The Head of Operations will bring acute attention to detail, with strong financial planning and budget management skills, coupled with a process-driven approach to their work. They oversee the festival and operational budgets across Edinburgh and London, producing and monitoring financial projections and working cross-departmentally to ensure the organisation’s significant aspirations are delivered in a cost-effective and sustainable way.

For more information please download the Role Pack below or email [email protected]. 

We are currently only able to offer work experience placements or internships of between one and two weeks to people in full-time education. 

It's also worth noting that because of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, we are not able to host placements in July and August.

To enquire about work experience or internship placements, please email a paragraph about yourself and why you'd like to do a placement with the Pleasance, along with the dates you are available, to [email protected].