Arts Council England are working collaboratively with Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland and the British Film Institute (BFI) to develop a new UK wide access card scheme for disabled audience members. This role is funded by Arts Council of England and hosted by Arts Council of Wales.
The Senior Project Manager, Access Scheme Development is a new and exciting role to co-lead on the first phase of research and development work to inform the commissioning of a UK wide scheme. The card would build on the work of the Hynt scheme already established in Wales: https://www.hynt.co.uk/en/ , which is an Arts Council of Wales initiative.
The ambition behind the scheme is to:
- remove the barriers faced by Disabled, D/deaf, and Neurodivergent patrons when booking tickets both online and offline for arts and culture events
- provide support to participating venues and cultural organisations to develop accessible and inclusive spaces and programmes for audience members.
About you
You are a skilled project manager and your work in this role will include having co-lead responsibility for the project management of this new scheme, ensuring work is delivered on time and to budget. You will ensure consultation with key internal and external stakeholders, including disabled people, box office system providers, venues, and industry body representatives.
Ideally, you will be able to start in the role immediately subject to the completion of pre-employment checks.
How to apply
Please submit an Application Form in Word format and an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to HR@arts.wales
If you would like to submit your application in another format, please contact HR.
We work in both English and Welsh and fluency in Welsh is desirable for this role. We support all staff to develop and improve their Welsh language skills.
Closing date: 12:00pm (midday), Monday 10 January 2022
Interviews (via video): Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Start date: Immediate (subject to pre-employment checks)
Our benefits include flexible working hours/patterns and generous holidays.
The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable stepping into the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will also be provided during the induction period, if required.
35 hours per week
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2022 (potential for extension depending on further funding)
Salary: £43,604 per annum
Location: Usually this role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen. We are currently working from home.