Job Description

Job Title: Development Manager

Salary:

33,500 (pro-rata)

Hours

: 28 hours per week (inclusive of occasional evenings and weekends)

Contract:

24-month fixed-term contract

Location

: Expected onsite presence at QueerArts HQ around 3 days a week.

Required days onsite: Thursday, Friday and Saturday during opening hours (11.00am to 3pm),

Reporting to

: Board of Directors

Responsible for

: Resources Officer, freelance consultants and volunteers

About Us

We're delighted you are interested in joining the team!

QueerArts UK CIC is an organisation that is committed to championing queer arts and culture. We seek to elevate & empower LGBTQ+ artists, supporting a wider queer creative landscape through the facilitation of spaces and cultural organisation. We are committed to making queer art and culture accessible and embedded in the broader cultural landscape for both the LGBTQ+ community and wider community.

Every member of staff makes a significant and direct difference to achieving our mission.

You could be part of our important work.

We are a relatively new, small organisation. We achieve our mission by undertaking a range of activities both practical and strategic. Because we are still a growing organisation, there is an expectation that you will be involved in a range of activities related to the continuing development of QueerArts as part of this role.

QueerArts endeavours to offer flexible working patterns and family friendly considerations where possible. As an organisation we are proud to foster a supportive culture which helps staff contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities.

Main Purpose of Job:

To lead development and sustainability: fundraising, business development, partnerships, volunteer management and programme coordination across QueerArts UK CIC.

Duties and Responsibilities

Income generation: build and deliver a rolling pipeline (grants, sponsorship, partnerships, earned income aligned to organisational growth and venue strategy). Partnership stewardship across York and North Yorkshire; initiate co-hosted events/exhibitions. Lead programme coordination, scheduling and oversight of Rainbow Dance, Rainbow Choir, Literary Lounge, QueerCrafts, and new activities; uphold safeguarding, risk, and quality standards. Volunteer management: role descriptions, recruitment, induction/training, rotas, light supervision and recognition. Freelancers: commission/brief sessional facilitators; set expectations for registers/admin; monitor delivery quality. Reporting: own impact measurement framework; produce quarterly reports; translate CRM data into insights and decisions. Communications: manage a small freelance social media contract (2 hrs/week); align monthly content calendar to activity and fundraising campaigns. Line management: manage our Resources Officer and additional staff as we grow and develop Finance & admin: approve and authorise payments within delegated limits; manage small project budgets; forecast activity-related spend. Policy & compliance: support policy development; ensure staff/volunteers/freelancers understand safeguarding and incident reporting; maintain risk assessments and event documentation. Undertake any relevant training and development including opportunities identified by yourself as appropriate. Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as determined by the Board of Directors.

What We Offer You

6% employer pension contribution Free QueerArts branded merchandise! Training & mentoring opportunities 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays We would also welcome your contribution to the development of our employee benefits!
QueerArts champions inclusivity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from LGBTQ+ people and those under-represented in the arts. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

If you are interested in making an application, please send your CV to waynedawson@queerarts.co.uk and we will provide further information.

If you do not hear back from us by 16 January 2026, please assume we will not be taking your application further.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: 33,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Sick pay
Work Location: In person