Arts & Culture Venue Manager

POST OF ARTS & CULTURE VENUE MANAGER Roscommon County Council’s administrative headquarters is in Roscommon Town and there are three municipal districts in:

• Athlone

• Boyle

• Roscommon

Roscommon County Council is one of 31 Local Authorities in the Republic of Ireland. The Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services which are necessary to the physical, economic, social and cultural life of County Roscommon with a focus on making Roscommon an attractive place to live, work and invest.

The Competition Roscommon County Council now has an opening for an Arts & Culture Venue Manager in Roscommon Arts Centre.

The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel for the post of Arts and Culture Venue Manager from which permanent or temporary positions may be filled.

The position is based on 35 hours per week and will include nights and weekends.

Candidates can apply for the position provided they meet the relevant essential qualifications and experience.

Roscommon Arts Centre Roscommon Arts Centre is a multi-disciplinary local authority arts venue. The venue comprises of a 194 seat auditorium, a visual art gallery, a workshop space, two artist studios, a box office and bar facility.

The Arts & Culture Venue Manager will report to Roscommon County Council Arts Officer and will be responsible for the administration, programming and financial operation of the Centre.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for all departments, staff and facilities in the Arts Centre. Roscommon Arts Centre is staffed by an Arts & Culture Venue Manager, Technical Manager, Marketing Manager, Box Office Team and a panel of ushers and bar staff.

Qualifications 1 Character Candidates shall be of good character.

2 Health Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3 Education, Experience, Etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

a) Possess a third-level qualification relevant to the sector (preferably arts, culture and/or venue related) or can demonstrate clear ability to undertake the role

b) Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management position, preferably arts, culture and/or venue related

c) Have experience of arts /cultural programming, project management and strategic planning

d) Have experience of financial management in an organisation

e) Be willing to work flexible hours

f) Possess a full, clean, Class B Driving Licence

It is desirable that candidates also have:

a) Excellent leadership, judgement, analysis and decision-making skills

b) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

c) Strong organisational skills and an ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as with a team, and to deadlines

d) Excellent IT and computer skills

e) The ability to respond to a varying workload by managing tasks and time efficiently

f) Experience of managing relationships in a variety of contexts with internal and external stakeholders

g) Effective, positive and energetic leadership of staff

h) Experience of developing successful funding applications

i) Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety and Risk Analysis

j) Previous experience and understanding of building/operations management

k) An interest in Arts & Culture and some knowledge of the programmes at Roscommon County Council venues

Duties The duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• The Arts & Culture Venue Manager will report to Roscommon County Council Arts Officer, or other Officer as determined by the Director of Services for the purposes of overseeing the operations of the venue.

• The Manager will work with staff of Roscommon County Council Arts Office and Arts Centre regarding all aspects of the venue including Strategic Direction, Artistic Policy, Cultural Policy, Programming, Staffing, Governance, General Administration, Finance, Maintenance, Marketing and Public Relations.

• The Manager will be responsible for preparation and securing of funding applications and associated annual returns to the Arts Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland and other funding bodies.

• The Manager will act on behalf of Roscommon County Council in the management, supervision and control of the facility within the provisions of Roscommon County Council policies and procedures.

• The Manager will be capable of assessing companies, amateur groups and others with products to offer to the venue. They will negotiate terms for the use of the venue and will manage and promote the venue in a proper fashion to provide for a wide variety of audience/visitor interests and development. They will possess sufficient artistic & cultural knowledge and ability for these purposes.

• The Manager will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate systems are operational and that adequate records are kept to facilitate the orderly management of the venue.

• The Manager will ensure, in as far as possible, the safety of audiences/visitors at the venue.

• The Manager will liaise with their Line Manager in the preparation of the Annual Budget for the venue. They will set clear financial targets for that purpose, make available management accounts and provide costings and any plans prepared for the venue.

• In relation to all matters regarding staffing, the Manager will work with their Line Manager in conjunction with the Human Resources Department of Roscommon County Council.

• The Manager will work with the Arts Centre Marketing Manager and with Roscommon County Council’s Communications Officer to promote the aims and objectives of the venue through social media, print, radio, television, website and such other formats as required.

• The Manager will maintain a reputable public profile locally as well as nationally and internationally while representing the venue or when attending the venue’s various events or activities.

• The Manager will undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time.

PARTICULARS

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to and received by them by virtue of their post or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform.

In accordance with EL02/2011 persons who are not serving Local Authority employees must be placed on the minimum of the scale. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with government policy.