The Arts Council seeks applications for the newly created position of Head of Theatre. The successful candidate will lead the development of the Arts Council policy for theatre and be responsible for sustaining a very broad range of relationships with the theatre community, from major production companies such as the Abbey, the Gate, and Druid, to festivals, support organisations and individual theatre artists and practitioners. Capable of leading and motivating a dedicated team, this individual will have experience of working in professional theatre at a high level, possess significant knowledge and expertise, and be able to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to developing theatre in Ireland. Salary range is €44 - €59k.
The Arts Council is currently undertaking a major re-organisation in an effort to better equip itself for delivery of its strategy for the period 2006 - 2010, Partnership for the Arts. This re-organisation aims to achieve more effective and efficient business processes in order to provide excellent customer service to the public, the arts community and other key stakeholders within the public and voluntary sector. The Head of Theatre & Circus role offers an exciting opportunity to establish a new team which will lead on delivering the Arts Council’s strategic objectives for Theatre and Circus. The team forms part of the new re-organised structure at the Arts Council and the post-holder will have the opportunity to develop and shape the work of this team from the outset.

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