Job Overview
- Reference: CIX-024285
- Salary: £57,696 – £68,857 annually, based on experience
- Location: Manchester
- Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Application Deadline: 21/01/2024
- Organisation: Whitworth Art Gallery, Cultural Institutions
Responsibilities
- Lead the gallery’s exhibition and collection programs
- Manage the Collections Care and Access Team (CCAT) and Curatorial Team
- Use art as a tool for understanding the world and engaging diverse communities
- Ensure that the gallery’s activities reflect contemporary debates and diverse perspectives
- Manage budgets and project delivery
- Act as a member of the Senior Leadership team and contribute to gallery management
- Play a key role in the Joint Leadership Team across Whitworth, Manchester Museum, and Manchester Art Gallery
Requirements
- Extensive curatorial, research, and management experience
- Deep understanding of art museums and galleries’ engagement with societal values
- Proven track record in leading teams or projects in art museums or galleries
Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee health and wellbeing services
- Generous annual leave entitlement and bank holidays
- Additional paid Christmas closure
- Discounts at major retailers
Equal Opportunities Statement
- Committed to equality, welcoming applications from all community sections
- Appointments made solely on merit
Flexible Working
- Positive stance on flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid working options available
Application Process
- Visit Whitworth Art Gallery’s website for full details
- Note: Direct applications only, no recruitment agencies
Contact Information
- Vacancy, Shortlisting, Interviews: Sook-Kyung Lee – sook-kyung.lee@manchester.ac.uk
- General Enquiries: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
- Technical Support: Jobseeker Support
