Learning And Participation Manager

An exciting moment to join Pegasus Pegasus Opera Company is entering a new phase: returning to national touring, building partnerships across the UK and taking our Learning & Participation work beyond London. We are looking for a confident and creative project manager with a music background who can shape this next chapter, leading excellent participatory work and reaching communities who are underrepresented in opera, while supporting artists and practitioners to deliver high-quality activity. You do not need to be an opera expert, but you do need strong musicianship, an ability to develop meaningful partnerships and a passion for making music and the arts accessible, inclusive and meaningful to everyone. About Pegasus Opera Company Pegasus Opera Company champions 'Harmony in Diversity'. We create ambitious artistic work, develop the next generation of artists and make high-quality music-making accessible to communities who have too often been excluded from opera and classical music. Our work spans three connected strands: Artistic Programme, Talent Development, and Learning & Participation. We work with schools, community groups, professional artists and cultural partners, locally and nationally.What you will doLead high-quality music-making Develop, plan and lead participatory music activity with children, young people, adults and intergenerational groups. Use your musicianship confidently across the Learning and Participation programme, including reading music, working from scores or lead sheets and supporting singers and instrumentalists. Adapt activity for different ages, abilities and settings so that participants feel welcomed, challenged and able to succeed. An ability to develop new projects and programme ideas that align with the Pegasus mission and vision. Help ensure Pegasus participatory work is artistically strong, joyful and connected to our wider artistic programme.Manage programmes and peoplePlan and deliver Learning & Participation projects from first idea to final evaluation, including schedules, managing budgets, contracts, logistics and reporting. Recruit, brief and manage freelance music leaders and practitioners, setting clear expectations and supporting high-quality delivery. Maintain strong safeguarding, risk management, data protection and health & safety practice across all activity. Keep accurate programme records and flag budget, delivery or capacity issues early.Build partnerships and national reachDevelop positive working relationships with schools, music services and hubs, community organisations, venues and arts partners and developing relationships with communities who are underrepresented in the arts. Support the growth of Pegasus Learning & Participation activity nationally as the company returns to touring and works with partners across the UK. Represent Pegasus at meetings, events and sector networks, communicating and advocating for our work clearly and professionally. Listen to participants and partners and use their feedback to shape future activity.Evaluate, develop and sustain the workSet clear outcomes and gather useful evidence of reach, quality and impact. Produce concise reports for the Executive Director, funders and Board as required. Contribute practical information, ideas and evidence to funding applications and partnership proposals. Stay informed about developments in music education, creative learning and participatory arts practiceFor full Job Descripton and Person Specification Click this link: Please send a CV and cover letter sharing with us how your skills align with the person specification for the Learning and Participation Manager to Sonia Hyams on sonia@pegasusoperacompany.org th Deadline: 5pm on Friday 6 November 2026, with in-person interviews w/c 16 November