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Job Offer: Access and Outreach Coordinator:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Touch Compass Closes 15 Jan 2022 Posted on 17 Dec 2021 Region Auckland Work type Fixed Term Work classification Community & Access Arts, Education & Development, Performing Arts ShareAccess and Outreach coordinatorEmployment type: Fixed term: 3 years, 30 hrs per week Position purpose The Access and Outreach Coordinator (AOC) for Touch Compass is a new developmental function. We welcome candidates with lived practice of discapability who aspire to being a leader in accessible arts practice and culture in the future. The AOC will be working with the Management team of Touch Compass to support access and inclusive practice and aiding our outreach activities to provide support and specific skills in access for arts projects and education programmes. They will grow to be an integral part of the planning and execution of Touch Compass programming and activity across arts, performance and education. The AOC will become the go-to person for best practice accessibility as applied to the work we do and will initiate, develop, process and evaluate access and inclusive practice initiatives for, and on behalf of, Touch Compass. Essential functions of the function Administration and Communication » Work closely with our team and partners, including staff, to understand discapability impacts, environmental barriers, and needs » Facilitate communication and provide on-going consultation and problem solving for access assistance for our artists and community » Provide access information and support resources to artists/participants with disabilities » Work with the Management team to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate activities that support the evolution of access and inclusive practice internally and externally for Touch Compass, including guidelines and procedures that safeguard our commitment to our Five Pillars of Discapability Consciousness. Guidance » Conduct site inspections and location evaluations to ensure access needs have been identified and addressed for all Touch Compass artistic, education and community projects » Provide initial and continuing support for training for Touch Compass staff and tutor team in access and inclusion practices, ensuring the team is incorporating current best practices » Work closely with the Management team and staff to develop and supervise administration of access and discapability consciousness within the work of Touch Compass and our partners, participants and audiences Outreach » Support Touch Compass marketing, promotion, outreach and community-building initiatives including activities with a direct M?ori and Pasifika focus » Work alongside the Development Coordinator - Education Programmes to ensure programmes are accessible and in conformity with our Five Pillars of Discapability Consciousness approach » Participate in working or project groups as recommended or assigned » Participate in significant accessibility groups and networks upon the recommendation and/or approval of Management » Cultivate relationships with parties, people and partners who can help Touch Compass meet evolving artistic and educational access needs » Present training and presentations to audiences across the spectrum on significant access issues Professional Activity (training and professional development) » Join and serve in significant professional organisation(s) » Attend and participate in staff meetings and project kickoffs » Represent our access and inclusion interests as an authority in access and inclusion on behalf of Touch Compass at events and occasions, where appropriate » Network with other similar professionals and organisations To lgain more about Touch Compass, our vision, mission, values and kaupapa see https://www.touchcompass.org.nz/strategic-plan Skills and qualifications expected: » At least a four year combination of related access-oriented education and work/life practice - this can be from your lived practice » practice coordinating access requirements for people with disabilities across physical sites (venues and outdoor/indoor locations) and virtual spaces (web-located platforms). Your practice could be ?you'. » Demonstrated knowledge of laws, acts and regulations regarding access and equity for people with disabilities » Demonstrated practice in, and an continuing commitment to, working effectively with and across diverse communities of people - culturally, linguistically, socially and economically » Demonstrated excellent communication, organisation and administration skills » An knowledge of arts practice and/or art making, performing arts practice » Strong relationship building and effective communication skills, empathetic thinking Other preferred: » Lived practice of discapability or practice working with disabled people » practice with Touch Compass works, performances, community and/or practice within arts and creative expression » knowledge of M?ori and Pasifika cultural values and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi » Demonstrated knowledge of discapability-related reasonable accommodation needs and resources » Demonstrated capability to anticipate and manage needs of artists, educators and our broader community » Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement » Understands and supports teamwork in the workplace How to submit the application: To apply Please send a covering letter (see options below) and your current CV (in Word / PDF) tojon@touchcompass.org.nz by the closing date 15 January 2022 Cover letter options:Your cover letter can be in the form of a written letter, audio recording or video recording. For video recordings please upload your video to a recognised video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo and send a link for us to view and download your video. In your application: The formal stuff! Tell us what excites you about this opportunity, what ?access and inclusion' means to you, your significant qualification(s) and what practice you bring. The other important stuff! Tell us who you are, what lived practice you have or don't have with discapability, what access and inclusion initiatives you've seen recently that made you stop and take notice. Tell us about your passion for access, inclusive practice, the arts, education and anything else, and any bits and pieces you feel are significant for us to have in consideration of your application. A cut-and-paste cover letter likely won't do Information technology for this function. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manaakitanga is a core value for us and Touch Compass views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as important to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering an organisational culture where everyone can bring their full selves, feel heard and thrive. We seek to draw upon the widest possible pool of talent to ensure excellence and diversity, fully embracing applications from individuals of varied backgrounds, cultures, identities, lived practice, and perspectives. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration. Skills:
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