Do you want to manage a national programme which combines technology, music and accessibility?
If so, then we’d love you to apply to be our new DMLab National Coordinator!
We particularly welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the music and technology sectors. This includes Disabled people, people from the global majority, women, and LGBTQIA+ people.
About the role
DMLab is a programme which brings together Disabled and Non-Disabled musicians with technologists and makers. Our regular existing DMLab events in London and Manchester are spaces to exchange practices and explore new accessible instruments.
We have recently received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to expand the programme to Bristol, Gloucester, Colchester and Hull. The funding will also support an annual DMLab festival to celebrate the work that done across all the locations. To oversee this expansion, we are recruiting a DMLab National Coordinator.
The National Coordinator will lead on the overall management of the programme. This includes but is not limited to:
- Acting as the main point of contact for partners, who will deliver events in our new locations.
- Directly managing events and freelance facilitators in London and Manchester.
- Coordinating our Accessible Instrument Development seed funding grant programme.
- Coordinating the annual DMLab Festival supported by the wider Drake Music team.
Please see the information pack below for further details about this role.
Eligibility
We are looking for people:
- With 2 years experience in a technology focused field
- With 2 years experience in a project/ programme management/ coordinator role in an arts and events environment
- With lived experience of Disability
- Based in England or Wales, due to the travel requirements of the role
Information session
We held an information session about the role on Thursday 10th July. In the session Sally Currie, CEO, and Tim Yates, Research and Innovation Executive, explained more about the role and how to apply. They also answered questions from applicants who attended the live call.
You can:
- Watch or listen to a recording of the information session on Zoom
- Read a transcript of the information session (Word docx)
- Read a transcript of the information session (PDF)
Captions (not verbatim) are available on the recording, but unfortunately due to an error in the recording the BSL interpretation was not captured. If you need BSL interpretation please let us know as soon as possible and we will arrange for a translation.
How to apply
Send a cover letter and CV to Sally Currie at info@drakemusic.org by 9am on Tuesday 22nd July. Please also fill in our online Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form when you send your application.
If you have any communication access requirements which we should be aware of during the application process, please let us know.
Your cover letter should:
- Be around 700 words/ 7 minutes long
- Tell us why you would like to be the DMLab National Coordinator
- Give examples of how you meet the person specification
You can apply in the following formats:
- In writing
- By making an audio recording
- By making a video (in English or in British Sign Language)
You can upload files to an online folder and share a link or attach them to an email.
Application pack
Audio (SoundCloud)
DMLab National Coordinator Job Pack
BSL (YouTube)
DMLab National Coordinator Job Pack
Text (docx)
DMLab National Coordinator Job Pack
Large Text (docx)
DMLab National Coordinator Job Pack
Access
If you need support to apply, please email our Access Coordinator, Lisa Heywood, at info@drakemusic.org.
Some examples of what you can ask for are:
- Help from us to write your application
- Help from us to understand the information in this document
- Money to pay a personal assistant to help you to apply
Please let us know if you need support as soon as possible.