Contract Type: Fixed term

Role Type: Employment

Application deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00

Based: Hybrid

Salary: £275 Circa

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Regionwide

Role description: Administration

Overview

Contract: Freelance contract for approx. 100 days over two years

Pay: £275 per day (inclusive of VAT)

Location: Remote (work from home) plus occasional work in accessible venues in the North East

Line Manager: Development Manager (North) – Bex Bowsher

Essence of the Role

This role is about logistics and coordination – keeping projects moving forward smoothly by connecting venues, partners, and freelancers. It requires someone who understands how to bring together different elements, ensuring deadlines are met and communication flows effectively. Whilst there is an Arts focus through event delivery, the work also sits firmly within the charity sector, so an understanding of either context is valuable. As this is a freelance position you will be responsible for managing your own tax, National Insurance, pensions, and other related obligations.

Key Dates

• Events: Disability History Month (November/December each year)
• Workload: Lighter in some months, heavier just before, during and immediately after events
• Scheduling: Collaborative and mindful of capacity

About the Role

• After a successful launch of Disability History Month in 2025, we are seeking an administrator to help organise activities in 2026 and 2027.
• The role is remote, with occasional work at accessible venues
• Most work will be within standard working hours (Monday – Friday 9am -5pm) with occasional weekends and evenings. However, we are open to flexible working hours outside set events
• You will be supported by a team that values mutual support, anti-ableist practices and reasonable adjustments.

Duties may include (but are not limited to)

• Liaising with venues hosting events including writing copy and sending images for marketing and ensuring they are accessible and compliant with a broad range of requirements
• Receiving enquiries from freelancers and responding where appropriate
• Issuing contracts and answering queries (with guidance from Line Manager)
• Keeping good records, including gathering participant/audience data
• Coordinating with Communications Officer to ensure the online presence of the events is high
• Sending graphic design to printers and arranging for distribution
• Facilitating events
• Monitoring budget expenditure alongside Line Manager
• Following up on action points and reporting to Line Manager
• And any other duties delegated/requested by the Line Manager

Essential Criteria

• Difference is run by disabled people; our work is delivered by and for disabled people. We strongly encourage applications from disabled people, this includes d/Deaf, Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness and Mental Health Conditions
• You must live in the North East – the areas covered by either the North East Combined Authority or the Tees Valley Combined Authority.
• Experience working on festival style projects with multiple stakeholders. You don’t need to have managed them, but you do need to understand the context
• Excellent skills with Microsoft suite or equivalent. We use accessible platforms and will support adjustments as needed.
• Good Communication skills
• Proactive Problem Solving approach and takes initiative
• Ability to manage own time and workload
• Ability to travel to rural locations; we can discuss access needs and support for transport

Desirable Criteria

• Skills in Canva or other Graphic Design Programmes
• Experience facilitating groups of adults
• Your own networks of venues/facilitators/artists etc
• A knowledge of disability history
• Experience assessing venues for accessibility
• Experience creating documents in multiple accessible formats

Further Information

To find out more about the role, contact Bex Bowsher, Development Manager (NORTH) at: bex@differencenortheast.org.uk

How to Apply

To apply please send a two-page document outlining why you are interested in this role and how you meet the criteria alongside a brief (2 page max) CV. We also welcome applications in alternative formats, such as video and audio recording.
Please send your application to: recruitment@vonne.org.uk
 

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