Director of Audience Experience & Engagement

National Concert Hall; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford Art Gallery, a National Cultural Institution in Cork, seeks a Head of Public Engagement to shape and deliver the gallery’s audience engagement strategy. You will lead marketing, communications, visitor services, audience development and public-facing commercial activities, ensuring an excellent visitor experience and strengthening the gallery’s profile.

You will build strategic partnerships, drive philanthropy, and provide governance and financial oversight while guiding organisational

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience across public, private or community sectors.
• Proven ability to drive audience engagement and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Strong communication, relationship-management and governance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing, communications, visitor services, audience development and public-facing commercial activities.
• Ensure an excellent visitor experience and strengthen Crawford Art Gallery’s national and international profile.
• Develop partnerships and philanthropic initiatives to support income growth.
• Provide governance and financial oversight across their areas of responsibility.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Partnership building

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Audience development

Change management

Job description

Crawford Art Gallery, a National Cultural Institution in Cork, seeks a Head of Public Engagement to shape and deliver the gallery’s audience engagement strategy. You will lead marketing, communications, visitor services, audience development and public-facing commercial activities, ensuring an excellent visitor experience and strengthening the gallery’s profile.

You will build strategic partnerships, drive philanthropy, and provide governance and financial oversight while guiding organisational