Remembering Jude Bird
May 8, 2025
Join a nationally recognised, values-driven arts education charity at an exciting moment in its journey
Curious Minds will soon be settling into its new headquarters at the iconic Wigan Pier. As we take this exciting step, we are looking for an Operations Coordinator who can help lay the foundations for our next chapter.
About this role
Curious Minds’ vision is for a future where being creative and experiencing brilliant culture is a regular part of every child’s learning and life. We work strategically across Northern England, nationally and internationally to tackle unequal access to creativity and the arts for children and young people.The Operations Coordinator role is critical to keeping our organisation running smoothly and ethically. You will oversee all aspects of office administration and provide vital support across facilities, Health and Safety, and IT systems.
Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, you’ll be someone who thrives on variety, takes pride in getting the details right, and adapts confidently to evolving operational needs.
As Operations Coordinator, you will:
- Be based in the Wigan area and able to work both on your own initiative and as part of the small but mighty Curious Minds team.
- Play a key role in maintaining and organising our new HQ for the teams’ needs and for external users.
- Support clerical duties and finance processes.
- Have opportunity to get involved in future developments as we grow our local, national and international connections.
We're looking for someone who...
- Can be flexible and organised, managing a range of duties and responding to requests.
- Has high standards of customer service and excellent communication skills.
- Is motivated and solution focused to address any issues as they arise.
- Has great attention to detail and accuracy.
You’ll be supporting our Finance and Operations Manager and will have access to the external expertise of advisors in Health & Safety. Plus, you will be given opportunities for training where needed.
This is an exciting time to join the Curious Minds team! You'll be involved, from the outset, in establishing us in our new home, with plenty of opportunities to grow and develop relationships around our occupation of a unique and special location.
This is an exciting time to join the Curious Minds team! You'll be involved, from the outset, in establishing us in our new home, with plenty of opportunities to grow and develop relationships around our occupation of a unique and special location.
The deadline for applying for this role is midnight (12am) on Wednesday, 4th June 2025.
Further details about the application process are provided on the application form itself but you may direct unaddressed questions or queries can be to lucy.evans@curiousminds.org.uk.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted via this online form. The form cannot be saved and revisited, so you may wish to first prepare your answers offline. To help you, we have prepared an editable Microsoft Word document.Further details about the application process are provided on the application form itself but you may direct unaddressed questions or queries can be to lucy.evans@curiousminds.org.uk.
We are keen to be inclusive in our recruitment processes, so if you would find it helpful to submit an application in an alternative format, please contact us to discuss how we can support you.
Shortlisting and interviews
We will let you know by the end of the day on Friday, 6th June (or earlier) if you have been shortlisted for interview. If you haven’t heard from us by Monday, 9th June, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.Interviews will be held in person, in Wigan, on Wednesday, 11th June.
