Project Coordinator

Description:

Reporting directly to the Council’s Assistant Arts Officer and Project Steering Group, the Creative Places Project Coordinator will liaise closely and consult with local partners and stakeholders, island communities and artists. The Project Coordinator will also take a leading role in all areas of project management, programme development and delivery, producing, marketing and communicating with artists, community members and local and national stakeholders.

The focus of Creative Places West Cork will be to develop the creative potential of communities on the inhabited islands and through a high-level programme of engagement with artists creatives and the community. The project will develop and deliver a culturally diverse creative programme, with a focus on capacity building, collaboration and sustainability. The programme area includes a Gaeltacht area and therefore will ensure that due consideration is given to Irish Language provision within the programme.

Each candidate shall, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms –

• Hold an ordinary degree (level 7 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications) in an Arts or Cultural discipline

• Have at least three years satisfactory relevant arts development and administration experience including experience in the area of programme development and budget management.

• Have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation.