Project Manager Post. Queer Up North

Thanks to support from National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and The Granada Foundation, we are seeking a Project Manager for the Queer Up North 1992-2002 project: Celebrating Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Heritage.

Queer Up North Festival was one of the most pioneering and influential LGBTQ+ arts festivals in the UK and Europe. Established in 1992 by Tanja Farman and Gavin Barlow as part of the Manchester Festival, QUN quickly became a beacon for queer culture, drawing artists and audiences from across the globe. Over its first decade, the festival showcased groundbreaking performances and played a pivotal role in shaping Manchester’s identity as an inclusive and vibrant LGBTQ+ city.

Project highlights include:

• Curate and Digitise a QUN Archive: A comprehensive digital archive that preserves the festival’s legacy will be created from printed information currently in existence. This will make the archive accessible to researchers, educators, activists, and the wider community.
• Oral Histories Collection: In-depth stories will be recorded from artists, audiences, and community members who were integral to QUN’s success and will provide a personal and profound insight into the LGBTQ+ experiences of the time. 
• Public Engagement and Events: A series of events, talks, and creative outputs will take place in Manchester to celebrate the QUN festivals (1992-2002) generating greater awareness, acceptance, and celebration of LGBTQ+ heritage.
• Launch of a Digital Archive Platform: A new website will be the project’s living legacy, featuring images, video, audio, and interactive elements that bring the archive to life for a broad audience.

For further information about the role please download the job specification below. Manchester Histories strives to understand, respect and champion diversity in all its forms and believes in embracing diversity within our workforce and practices. For this role, we welcome people from all backgrounds and people who have an understanding and appreciation of LGBTQ+ culture and history.

To apply for the post please complete the form HERE.

Role to commence February 2025.

If you require any extra support with the application process please contact: sarah@manchesterhistories.co.uk

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 19th November 2024 at the University of Manchester.

We thank you for your time in applying and look forward to receiving your application.

We will only contact successful interview candidates. If you have not heard from us by the 15th of November 2024, we are sorry to say that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.