Factory International - Access Manager

The key responsibilities for the Access Manager role include;

• Champion access across the organisation and embed best practice in the work of all departments, with a particular focus on three strands – Producing (artistic practice), Visitor Experience (within MIF and at Aviva Studios), and Communications (marketing campaigns and ticketing processes)
   
• Communicate the FI access strategy and action plan at all levels from Board downwards and represent the Access workstream in Project Groups and at Management level meetings as needed
   
• Support the embedding of confident conversations about access from the start of an artist’s involvement with FI
   
• Advise and support FI on issues such as inclusive casting of disabled artists/performers, and representation of disability in the work we make
   
• To lead on the planning and coordination of access provision for our produced works and artistic co-productions
   
• To advice to the Music and Commercial Events teams where external promotors and clients are keen to provide accessible events
   
• Support and advise on the producing, maintaining and promoting of detailed access information, liaising closely with Producing, Ticketing and Marketing & Audiences

• Lead on in-house training, research and development around access best practice in all areas of the business, developing training resources and advising key departments on their application
   
• Work to ensure that FI becomes a leader in the field and share our work/learning with national and international networks (particularly with regard to our own international partners and co-commissioners)
   
• Lead on delivery of FI Disabled People’s Engagement Group (DPEG) with Breakthrough UK
   
• Lead the process of access auditing Aviva Studios and MIF25 venues and productions, working with Technical, Producing and external partners and specialists, including Attitude is Everything
   
• Manage the Access budget / explore alternate means of resourcing access for our shows

The person specification for the Access Manager role are;

ESSENTIAL

• Strong Knowledge of and experience in implementing current best practice around access provision and disability culture

• An understanding of the Social Model of Disability

• Ability to work collaboratively, develop strategy and implement an action plan

• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills – ability to work effectively across teams and with a range of people internally and externally to drive the delivery of the access workstream

• Exceptional organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities at one time

• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

DESIRABLE

• Experience of creating monitoring frameworks, evaluating activity and report writing

• Experience of managing financial resources

• An understanding of what makes an inclusive and positive visitor experience

• A strong understanding of Lived experience of disability (whether through your own experiences or working with/engaging with others with lived experience)

• Experience of live event production, at any level

• Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

To find further information and apply, please visit: https://recruitment.factoryinternational.org/jobs/3798292-access-manager