This is the role for you, if you:
- Want to champion the work of a pioneering national theatre for children.
- Are a strong communicator, both in person and in writing.
- Enjoy building long-term relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Are passionate about improving the lives of children through creativity and the arts.
Polka Theatre is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join us as a key member of the Development Team. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a leading children’s theatre. You will be responsible for trust and foundation fundraising at Polka Theatre, overseeing and relationship managing a strong base of loyal funders alongside growing grants funding from new sources. The postholder will fundraise for a range of programmes, with a particular focus on Creative Learning and Access programmes which enable children from all backgrounds to benefit from Polka’s theatre productions, creative workshops, school programmes and community activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative communicator, who is passionate about improving the lives of children and who can build rapport with a range of stakeholders.
This is a permanent, full-time role. More details are in the recruitment pack on our website.
Salary: £32-34,000 per year depending on experience
Hours: full-time, 5 days per week, Monday to Friday. You may need to work some additional hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays (we operate a Time Off In Lieu, ‘TOIL’ system).
Polka’s commitment as an equal opportunities employer means we are keen to encourage applications from people from the Global Majority, people across the gender spectrum and people who self-identify as disabled, who are underrepresented in our sector.
Polka is funded by Arts Council England, London, registered charity number 256979.
For a Recruitment Pack with more information about who we are and what we’re looking for in this role plus how to apply please visit our website. https://polkatheatre.com/jobs/
Deadline 9am on Monday 26 January 2026
Interviews Monday 2 February 2026
Ideal start date as soon as possible
