Job/part-time
Equality and Access Lead
University of Atypical
Closing: We have extended the closing date to Friday 1st January 2021
Salary: £14,818 annually, for 20 hours per week (£30,507 for full-time equivalent)
Location: Belfast
Information – Equality and Access Lead
The University of Atypical (UofA) is a disabled-led development charity working towards cultural equity for disabled/deaf people. It is a catalyst for the empowerment of disabled/deaf people in the arts. Working across the whole spectrum of disability. We are seeking a Equality and Access Lead to oversee the redesign and relaunch of the equality Charter scheme, to manage the IDA awards programme for D/deaf and Disabled Artists, our research hub, and coordinate our service user forum and newsletter.
This position is part time (20 hours) fixed term for 3 year (then subject to funding).
Salary: £14,818 annually, for 20 hours per week (£30,507 for full-time equivalent)
Based in Belfast
- Third level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Arts Management, though demonstrable transferable skills from other disciplines will be considered
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant field e.g. research and information distribution, quality assurance, managing and supporting a membership base, learning and development, disability right and campaigning. Experience gained in organisations or working with organisations which demonstrate excellent in Equality and Access will be prioritised
- Experience in recruitment, induction, support and supervision of staff and volunteers
- knowledge and experience of the arts and cultural sector in NI.
- Experience of administration systems and proficient in the use of IT and social media
- Experience in project management and delivering against outcomes
- Good awareness of the DDA and other equality legislation.
- Understand/ experience of Disability issues within arts and arts venues
- Good self-motivation and ability to motivate others.
Application Forms can be requested via e-mail from amy@universityofatypical.org
It should be noted that the criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short-listing.
Closing date for completed applications Friday 1st January 2021.
UofA operates a child protection and adults at risk policies.
AccessNI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer