YPIA Opportunities

01

Operations Assistant, Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT)

Deadline: 5pm, 5th March 2026

How Long: Fixed term to 31st July 2027

Compensation: £26,936

Supporting the delivery and day-to-day operations of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and YCAT, providing administrative, communications and event support across both organisations while gaining broad practical experience in arts administration.

This role is designed as an entry-level development opportunity for someone at the beginning of a career in arts administration, artist management or charity operations.

Working across two leading classical music charities, the Operations Assistant will gain hands-on experience in organisational operations, artist support, communications, events, governance and concert administration. The post offers a structured introduction to the professional classical music sector and exposure to emerging artists, promoters and industry partners.

The role is particularly suited to a recent graduate or early-career candidate looking to build practical skills, confidence and sector knowledge within a supportive small-team environment. Time will be divided between work for the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and Young Classical Artists Trust.

Full Job Description, Person Specification & Benefits: https://www.ycat.co.uk/operations-assistant

02

YPIA: Event Planner

Deadline: 18th October

How Long: Rolling

Compensation: Volunteering

Event Planner

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals from the arts & cultural sector to join the YPIA team as event planners. Pitch ideas and work as a small team to bring your concept to life whilst developing a whole range of skills and contacts. We seek people with imagination and excellent organisational skills to create exciting experiences for our varied membership base. Past experience of organising or administrating events is desirable but not essential.

What is YPIA?

Founded in 2008, Young People in the Arts (YPIA) is a completely volunteer-run networking and professional development organisation for those at the outset of their careers in the arts & culture sector. We host networking events, talks, debates, workshops and more informal meetups.

Our Vision is that every early-career arts professional has the practical support they need to thrive in the arts & culture sector.

Our Mission is that we exist to inspire, connect, and support young people in the arts, in order to build a more successful, sustainable and resilient sector

Role: Event Planner

Support the planning and delivery of our season of events in 2024/2025
Generate and submit event proposals to the Director of Planning
Organise event logistics such as booking venues, researching and approaching external speakers and managing guest lists
Work within agreed timeframes and budgets
Collaborate with the marketing team to promote events and ensure healthy participant numbers
Attend and support YPIA events throughout the season

What we can offer you:

A friendly and supportive environment in which to develop skills and experience
An opportunity to try something new and have your ideas heard
Work alongside like-minded professionals and increase your networks
We offer professional references and support when you apply for jobs
A flexible work environment which fits around your schedule
Free tickets to all YPIA events throughout the year!

How to apply

Please send us your CV, outlining relevant skills and experience, and a short covering letter or video detailing what you would bring to the team, and what you hope to gain from volunteering with us. Please submit your application to info@ypia.co.uk. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal chat about any of the roles.

We are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close applications earlier than October 18th.

03

Guest Writer, YPIA Blog

Deadline: Ongoing

How Long: For a one-off piece or a series of contributions, up to you.

Compensation: We're all volunteers at YPIA.

Are you keen to contribute to the YPIA Blog? We want to make our posts as relevant to you as possible, and what better way to do that than by asking you to contribute? So, if you would be interested in becoming a Guest Writer for YPIA (whether you'd like to write a one-off article, or a whole series), just get in touch with Grace Green, Director, Strategy & Communications at grace@ypia.co.uk

The blog covers topics including the challenges young people face when starting out in the arts, career tips, YPIA event summaries, event reviews, useful resources, and stories of fellow arts professionals who are doing their bit to improve access into the arts sector for young people.

We want to hear your ideas, so please feel free to get in touch with Grace to pitch your idea.

There's no deadline for this opportunity as we accept contributions on a rolling basis.

To advertise your job here please email us at info@ypia.co.uk