Community and Access Officer

About the Organisation

Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts. We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity. Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.

About the Role

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a Community and Access Officer to join the Audiences Department.

We are looking for a passionate, positive and proactive person who thrives on connection with people and working collaboratively, to support the delivery of the Community Connections programme and the Festival’s Access initiatives. This includes working across a variety of projects, workshops, resources and events as part of the wider Audience’s Department strategy, enshrining accessible practices and inclusion. 

This post includes working with communities, organisations, individuals and artists across Edinburgh, Scotland and internationally.

How to Apply

• Download: the full job description HERE
• Apply: via the dedicated jobs portal HERE
• Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 30 April
• Interviews: will be held in week commencing 12 May

The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.