Job Description:
Dublin Youth Theatre (DYT) is looking for an Executive Director to lead the organisation, managing finance and administration, and supporting our year-round programme of activities.
This is a full-time position to start at an agreed upon date in July 2024.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 3 June 2024.
Overview
DYT is one of the country’s leading centres for young theatre artists, providing a safe and welcoming place where members can meet other young people from all parts of Dublin in a fun, artistic and social environment. Since 1977, we have helped to shape the artistic, cultural, and personal lives of our numerous members (aged 14-22). Central to this success is the part played by our dedicated team of staff, board, and and volunteers, whose expertise, enthusiasm, and can-do spirit serve to make the experiences of our young artists rewarding and memorable.
We are looking for someone with a track-record in administration/management in arts or youth arts, who has a passion for youth development and seeing young people achieve and grow.
What is your Role?
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working alongside our Artistic Director, you as Executive Director, will help deliver the organisation’s vision as part of the DYT Executive, taking responsibility for financial management, administration, and safeguarding,overseeing marketing, preparing funding applications, and liaising with stakeholders in order to support the implementation of a year round programme of activities for DYT’s young members.
Our annual programme includes a workshop programme and 6-12 plays for production.
You will work closely with our youth theatre members.
We are an arts organisation whose programme centres around young people, many of whom are in full time education; consequently our events often fall outside of conventional working hours. The facilitation and delivery of the programme – weekend and evening workshop/rehearsals will be managed by the Artistic Director and Programme and Communications Manager with our team of freelance staff.
Within specific periods of the programme, it may be necessary for the Executive Director to align their workday with one or more of these events; attending one Saturday workshop per month, and, during production weeks, attending dress rehearsals and opening nights.
As this post involves working directly with young people, any offer of employment is contingent on the successful candidate being Garda vetted and receiving child protection training.
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements of the Post
Youth drama leadership requires a special balance between artistic vision, a commitment to team approaches, and ability to communicate with young people.
Key Skills and Experience
Financial Management
Building Management, Health & Safety
Income Generation – sharing responsibility with the Artistic Director
Implement the artistic programme and year round calendar of activities.
Administration
Governance
Child Protection
Marketing & Communications
Overseeing the Programme and Communications Manager to:
Our Commitment
You’ll be part of an organisation that backs you 100% and takes pleasure in seeing you soar. You’ll experience variety and diversity by working with young people from a range of interesting backgrounds, have the support you need to implement and advance our programme of activities, and collaborate with leading theatre practitioners.
Salary €40,000 per annum pro rata
Time off in lieu and no overtime
Full Time Contract (Subject to six month probationary period)
Hours of work: 40 hours per week. The post holder is expected to carry out their duties as requested. Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will need to be available to work flexible hours. The post holder must be available to work certain Saturdays from September – May due to the weekly workshop programme.
Holidays: 23 days per annum
Reporting To: Chairperson, on behalf of the Dublin Youth Theatre Board of Directors
Dublin Youth Theatre (DYT) is looking for an Executive Director to lead the organisation, managing finance and administration, and supporting our year-round programme of activities.
This is a full-time position to start at an agreed upon date in July 2024.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 3 June 2024.
Overview
DYT is one of the country’s leading centres for young theatre artists, providing a safe and welcoming place where members can meet other young people from all parts of Dublin in a fun, artistic and social environment. Since 1977, we have helped to shape the artistic, cultural, and personal lives of our numerous members (aged 14-22). Central to this success is the part played by our dedicated team of staff, board, and and volunteers, whose expertise, enthusiasm, and can-do spirit serve to make the experiences of our young artists rewarding and memorable.
We are looking for someone with a track-record in administration/management in arts or youth arts, who has a passion for youth development and seeing young people achieve and grow.
What is your Role?
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working alongside our Artistic Director, you as Executive Director, will help deliver the organisation’s vision as part of the DYT Executive, taking responsibility for financial management, administration, and safeguarding,overseeing marketing, preparing funding applications, and liaising with stakeholders in order to support the implementation of a year round programme of activities for DYT’s young members.
Our annual programme includes a workshop programme and 6-12 plays for production.
You will work closely with our youth theatre members.
We are an arts organisation whose programme centres around young people, many of whom are in full time education; consequently our events often fall outside of conventional working hours. The facilitation and delivery of the programme – weekend and evening workshop/rehearsals will be managed by the Artistic Director and Programme and Communications Manager with our team of freelance staff.
Within specific periods of the programme, it may be necessary for the Executive Director to align their workday with one or more of these events; attending one Saturday workshop per month, and, during production weeks, attending dress rehearsals and opening nights.
As this post involves working directly with young people, any offer of employment is contingent on the successful candidate being Garda vetted and receiving child protection training.
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements of the Post
Youth drama leadership requires a special balance between artistic vision, a commitment to team approaches, and ability to communicate with young people.
Key Skills and Experience
Financial Management
Building Management, Health & Safety
Income Generation – sharing responsibility with the Artistic Director
Implement the artistic programme and year round calendar of activities.
Administration
Governance
Child Protection
Marketing & Communications
Overseeing the Programme and Communications Manager to:
Our Commitment
You’ll be part of an organisation that backs you 100% and takes pleasure in seeing you soar. You’ll experience variety and diversity by working with young people from a range of interesting backgrounds, have the support you need to implement and advance our programme of activities, and collaborate with leading theatre practitioners.
Salary €40,000 per annum pro rata
Time off in lieu and no overtime
Full Time Contract (Subject to six month probationary period)
Hours of work: 40 hours per week. The post holder is expected to carry out their duties as requested. Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will need to be available to work flexible hours. The post holder must be available to work certain Saturdays from September – May due to the weekly workshop programme.
Holidays: 23 days per annum
Reporting To: Chairperson, on behalf of the Dublin Youth Theatre Board of Directors
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