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Arcadea is looking for a new Director...
July 22, 2010 09:34
Director
(Salary Scale NJC PO Points 35-38.
£29236-£31,754, subject to review)
Arcadea is the lead cultural development organisation promoting Deaf and Disability Equality in Art and Culture in the North East of England, and supporting Deaf and Disability Arts. After six years leading the organisation, Vici Wreford-Sinnott has now moved on to set up her own creative company. Arcadea is seeking a dynamic individual with vision and a proven track record in arts management to take the organisation into its next phase of development. The organisation has a strategic plan in place incorporating working at a range of levels, from both artistic and development perspectives.
The successful applicant will:
• have at least three years experience working in a senior management role
• up to date knowledge of Disability Arts and Disability Equality in the Arts
• be fully conversant with Equality legislation and various models of disability;
• possess high levels of personal organisation
• be an advocate and have strong negotiation skills
• have solid organisational management experience
The post will be based at ARCADEA’S Newcastle City Centre Office base. The post is offered as a full time post and is open to job share.
Personal experience of disability is essential.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 10th August 2010 with interviews being held on 2nd September 2010.
The application pack, containing a full job description and person specification, is available in a range of accessible formats – click for the following:
Standard Application Pack
Large Print Application Pack
Text Only Application Pack
Please contact us at [email]shane_arcadea@yahoo.co.uk[/email]
Tel 0191 222 0708 / Mobile & Text 07932304241 to request an alternative format to those listed, stating clearly what format you require when requesting a pack. For an informal chat you can speak to Arcadea’s Chair, Karen Sheader on 079 6053 2554 or at karen.sheader@googlemail.com