The Collections Information Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Emu, the Galleries’ collection management system, as well as the online collections search interface on the Galleries’ website.
The Collection Information Manager is also responsible for image licencing requests, and they play a key role in other collections management activity at Manchester City Galleries, including processing acquisitions and disposals, cataloguing, locations management, auditing and the management of insurance records and provide collections management support and advice to other colleagues.
The current focus of the team is the delivery is a capital programme to improve collection storage and address long standing issues with their buildings whilst continuing to deliver a cultural offer that attracts up to 730,000 visitors a year. As they audit and move their collections they are seeking to improve their understanding of the under-used material held in our stores and explore it’s history, role and purpose.
They are also working to expand and enrich their documentation, to include perspectives on the collection that are broad and intersectional, helping Manchester’s residents and gallery staff learn more about Manchester’s civic collection and it’s relevance in our lives today.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Phillippa Milner, Collection Manager: Phillippa.milner@manchester.gov.uk.
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Closing date: 5 November