We’ve taken the exciting new step of launching TOAST as a 2 performer or 3 performer version – to be honest it’s because the wonderful Kate Griffin is in such high demand and we didn;t want to say no to any more chances to get our and TOAST. She has recorded many of her parts and we are backing up the live performace of Pete and Chiv with this. This version has already toured to the Royal Shakespeare Company for the Bard’s birthday and to the lovely Taste Bradford food festival where we were next to the wonderful Bradford Stories Bus – and was very enthusiastically received at both.

Deadline Friday 28th Oct, 5pm. Please send CV and covering letter to touring@pif-paf.co.uk scroll down for CPM opportunity if in news feed

This is a Fixed term freelance contract to gather and collate evaluation data from across Pif-Paf’s practice.

Pif-Paf is a leading outdoor arts company creating top quality cross art-form work for festivals and events with leading partners around the UK. Based in Sheffield we are always developing a number of projects around physical, object and circus theatre. Full information is available at www.pif-paf.co.uk. The company consists of two Directors, a P/T Tour Manager and a team of brilliant freelancers.
We are looking for a dedicated and thorough freelancer with strong IT skills who enjoys talking to people to gather important data to help us evaluate our work using tools developed for the project.
This role could be combined with our other job post for Community Project Manager.
Responsible to – Co AD Pete Gunson

Fee (£1080, 9 @ £120) Time to be managed as part of role. Travel costs outside Sheffield will be covered

Duties:
Gather qualitative and quantitative evaluation from community as part of our Cliffefield Light Walk project (Sheffield Jan/Feb 2023 )
Gather evaluation from audience for a sample of our Neighbourhood touring in Jan/Feb 2023 (South Yorkshire)
Same for a sample of our National touring UK wide over winter and summer 22/23
Collate and present this data as agreed with Pif-Paf
Organise the QR code links to audience surveys

Person Specification:

Essential :
* Attention to detail and reliability
* Flexibility and ability to use own initiative
* Own office facilities
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong communication skills for work with team and a confidence to engage strangers in conversation
* Good IT skills, especially spreadsheets and docs
* A commitment to increasing access to the arts
* Enthusiasm to develop and experiment with ever more engaging ways of evaluating our work

Desirable:
* Experience of evaluation
* Knowledge of UK Outdoor Arts sector
* Knowledge and experience of the arts sector
* Understanding of and experience in ACE audience jargon
* Further capabilities in data representation

Application deadline: Fri 28th Oct 5pm. Call to interview Tues 8th Nov
Interviews 21st or 22nd Nov
Role span Jan 2023 to July 2023

Deadline Friday 28th Oct, 5pm. Application by CV & covering letter to touring@pif-paf.co.uk

This is a freelance fixed term contract to manage community involvement for our ‘Cliffefield Light Wanderers’ activity in Sheffield, S8.

Pif-Paf is a leading outdoor arts company creating top quality cross art-form work for festivals and events with leading partners around the UK. Based in Sheffield we are always developing a number of projects around physical, object and circus theatre. Full information is available at www.pif-paf.co.uk. The company consists of two Directors, a P/T Tour Manager and a team of freelancers.
We are looking for a highly capable candidate to deliver a multifaceted community outdoor arts activity from Dec 2022 to Feb 2023, ideally locally based. Role involves being out and about in the area (often afternoon and early evening hours) and working from home. Recruitment and scheduling of groups is a key aspect and ensuring all in the neighbourhood have access to it. You will be a community focussed individual committed to bringing people together though conversations.
This role could be combined with our other job post for Evaluation Administrator.
Responsible to – Co AD Pete Gunson

Fee (£1760, 11 days @ £160) Time to be managed as part of role.

Duties:
* Community recruitment, building commitment and enthusiasm – including for 2 community bands and volunteer Marshalls
* Scheduling and project administration as required inc community band rehearsals
* Find and deliver ways to bring marginalised members of the neighbourhood into the activity
* Manage reasonable queries and concerns from neighbourhood
* Work with Pif-Paf activity accessibility
* Build trust and understanding with bands and band leaders
* Liaise with Activity Hub (local cafe) and production manager/safety lead for the event
* Liaise with artists and volunteers at event
* Manage small budget for contingency items for bands
* Engage with project and role evaluation
* Other reasonable activities as they arise and fit into allocated hours

Key Dates – must be available 3-7pm 13th Dec 2022 and 11am- 9pm 4th Feb 2023.

The role is weighted towards half day sessions in Sheffield S8

Person Specification:
Essential;
* Ability to understand and promote Pif-Paf’s ethos on community and participatory art
* Strong conversational skills and a passion for building relationships with a broad community in person
* Experience of working with community
* Enjoy working outdoors
* Attention to detail, resilience and reliability
* Flexibility and ability to use own initiative – hours will include a lot of 3-9pm
* Up to date DBS
* Own office facility
* Ability to travel to and around the area
Desirable;
* Sheffield based, know or have a connection to the area (Cliffefield Rd/Derbyshire Ln)
* Experience of outdoor arts, events, community music
* Experience of project management
* Safeguarding, event, first aid training

Pif-Paf celebrates diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds

Application deadline: Fri 28th Oct 5pm; CV & covering letter to touring@pif-paf.co.uk. Call to interview by Tues 1st Nov.
Interviews: 14th or 15th Nov in Sheffield (can be flexible)

Please get in touch to discuss any access questions. Applications can be by writing or video. Feel free to email pete@pif-paf.co.uk or phone 07931 339 161.

We’re hiring a Freelance Tour and Marketing Administrator

Deadline for applications: 3rd Feb

Pif-Paf is a leading outdoor arts company creating top quality cross art-form work for festivals and events with leading partners around the UK. Based in Sheffield we are always developing a number of projects around physical, object and circus theatre. Full information is available at www.pif-paf.co.uk. The company consists of two Directors and a team of freelancers.

We are looking for an experienced and able Tour and Marketing Administrator to cover maternity leave for, and potentially develop, an existing busy role.
The post would suit a capable, methodical and responsible person happy to work independently spreading the hours over the week. They will deal with the nuts and bolts of marketing and tour booking and bring something unique to this small fast moving company.

The post is maternity cover from early March to end Nov 19.
Responsible to: co- AD Pete Gunson
Fee – £15/hr Hours of work – 12 hrs per week Probation – 6 weeks
Following probation notice for both parties 8 weeks

Duties
1) GENERAL DUTIES
Be point of contact for a wide range of partners – primarily potential and actual bookers and our freelance artists
Maximise opportunities to promote and develop the company’s activity
Conduct research and any other reasonable duties as requested by the Directors

2) MARKETING AND PROMOTION
Sell the company’s year round touring work by liaising with programmers by phone and email following up on all leads as appropriate.
weekly social media content (FB, Instagram and Twitter), website updates and management and quarterly mailchimp newsletter marketing, inc. inviting partners to see our work.
Ensure digital marketing material is up-to-date in partnership with Directors
Maintain knowledge of and database of programmers and opportunities.

3) VENUE LIAISON/TOUR BOOKING
Be sole communication with bookers for the tour from initial contact to post show including providing complex quotes
Manage all logistics and contracts for venues/events and performers. Getting performers and vehicles from around the country to the right place and time.
Manage company and performer calendars, insurance and technical and other logistical issues related to bookings.
Book accommodation for the company and hire vans for touring when necessary
Gather, collate and manage evaluation and press

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
• Experience of Arts Management and an understanding of the realities of working in a very small company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and manner and very thorough attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise successfully and manage own workload and hours worked in the short and long term
• Good IT skills, including spreadsheets and docs, Gmail, Dropbox, MailChimp and WordPress
• Flexibility and ability to use own initiative
Experience of innovation in managing social networking profiles
own office facilities

Desirable:
Experience of tour booking
Knowledge of UK and international Outdoor Arts

Please send CV and covering letter in response to the Job Spec to mail@pif-paf.co.uk. Please provide the names and contact details of 2 referees

Deadline for applications: 3rd Feb

Invitation to interview: by 5th Feb Interviews: 12th or 13th Feb at Sheffield base