Engagement Manager
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Job summary
Dublin City Council Culture Company is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead Culture Club and Culture Club Projects, line-manage two Coordinators, and develop accessible cultural programmes across Dublin.
Reporting to the Director of Engagement, you will build partnerships with communities and cultural partners, analyse feedback, and align activities with the company’s goals. Hybrid working arrangements apply.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years experience of managing and delivering cultural engagement programmes.
- A minimum of 2 years experience of line management.
- Experience developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with cultural organisations.
Responsibilities
- Line manage the two Engagement Coordinators and support their development.
- Lead the development and delivery of Culture Club and Culture Club Projects.
- Develop new opportunities with cultural partners to enable participation.
- Collaborate with the Director of Engagement to align programmes with company goals.
Job description
Employer: Dublin City Council Culture Company
Closing Date: 8 Sep 2026 @ 11:59 pm
Location: Dublin
Type: Paid Job
Responsible for managing and developing the Culture Club programme and Culture Club Projects.
The Engagement Manager is a key member of the Engagement team at Dublin City Council Culture Company. As Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing the Culture Club programme and Culture Club Projects and line managing the work of two Engagement Coordinators. You will support the delivery of our values by creating new ways for people to access cultural activities more easily and confidently, and by developing opportunities for people to make and experience culture in their own way.
You will work closely with the Director of Engagement to strategically develop these programmes in line with the Company’s goals and values. You will develop and grow the programmes to enable more people to access the city’s cultural offer and create new pathways for people to participate in culture.
The role will involve developing programme offers based on ongoing research, feedback and conversations with current and past participants, cultural partners, individuals and community groups. You will also support additional Engagement programmes where necessary.
The Engagement function develops ways for people to access cultural activities with greater ease and confidence, helping them develop and grow their cultural habits.
The Engagement team actively listens to the people of Dublin and values their perspectives on the city and cultural life. Working with children and young people, individuals, community groups, cultural partners and stakeholders, the team creates opportunities for everyone to explore and experience culture across the city.
The team works closely with all our teams across the Company and our programme partners, sharing insights and ensuring a consistent, informed approach to public engagement, learning and education.
is a series of hosted talks, tours, workshops, and performances that introduce people to galleries, libraries, museums and creative places across Dublin City. Working closely with our partners, we create opportunities for people to access cultural activity more easily and confidently, develop their cultural habits, and connect with the city and each other.
creates ways for people to make culture together, shaped by their ideas and interests. We connect people with artists, libraries, museums and cultural organisations across the city. Through workshops and activities within communities or at cultural venues, people can discover new interests, share different ideas, build connections and explore their own creativity.
Lead the development and delivery of Culture Club and Culture Club Projects, ensuring that they are accessible for all, providing people with the opportunity to connect with culture and each other. You will collate and analyse participant feedback, research and programme data to continuously improve the offer.
Develop new audiences and participants for the programmes that you manage, creating pathways for people to engage with culture with greater ease and confidence. Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen ways for audiences to experience the full range of cultural opportunities across the company.
Develop, manage and strengthen meaningful partnerships with community groups, cultural organisations, artists, practitioners and other stakeholders. Identify and develop new strategic partnerships that create opportunities for people to explore and participate in culture, while ensuring existing partnerships with cultural organisations continue to deliver mutual benefit and meet programme objectives. Share learning from our programmes through Company communications, networks and advocacy activity.
Engagement Manager Dublin City Council Culture Company
Fixed Term Contract (full-time), 3 years, a 6 month probationary period applies.
Dublin City Council Culture Company HQ, 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 and Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Director of Engagement
You will work closely with the Engagement team and teams across the Company, as well as artists, cultural partners, community groups, participants, stakeholders and other programme partners.
€44,103 gross per annum.
All employees who meet the requirements will be auto-enrolled in the Government My Future Fund retirement saving scheme when they begin work. Upon completion of their six month probationary period, staff will be eligible to join the company scheme. Dublin City Council Culture Company offers a personal retirement savings account (PRSA) scheme, where the company will match employee contributions of up to 10% of salary Employees may choose to remain in the MyFutureFund scheme once they have completed their probation or to opt out and join the company pension scheme.
All Dublin City Council Culture Company employees participate in the performance review and appraisal process annually. This process measures performance, considers training and development opportunities and is used to determine any reward (pay award) that may be applicable.
The company facilitates some hybrid working suitable to the requirement of the position, this can be discussed further with the successful candidate.
Other Employee benefits include Income Protection, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Taxsaver Commuter Ticket Scheme for public transport to and from work, access to certified training and opportunities for professional development in your role.
- Line manage the two Engagement Coordinators responsible for Culture Club and Culture Club Projects, including resource planning, goal setting, support, training, probation and performance reviews.
- Work collaboratively with the Engagement team and colleagues across the Company to deliver departmental and cross-company programmes and projects.
- Build relationships across the Company and stay informed about other programmes and activities to support collaboration and broaden engagement.
- Manage, develop and deliver the Culture Club programme, Culture Club Projects and other assigned projects.-
- Facilitate Culture Club and Culture Club Project sessions and support coordinators, artists, facilitators and practitioners to deliver high-quality experiences for participants.
- Develop new opportunities with cultural partners that enable individuals and community groups to develop cultural confidence and habits.
- Develop and maintain effective systems and processes for programme delivery, ensuring consistent practice across the team.
- Use participant and partner feedback, research and programme data to evaluate and continuously improve the programmes.
- Manage programme administration and financial processes, including POs, invoices and partner liaison.
- Work collaboratively with the Engagement team to increase participation and expand the range of opportunities available through Culture Club and Culture Club Projects.
- Monitor participation and engagement trends to identify opportunities for audience growth and longer-term engagement.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Engagement team’s programmes and the implementation of the Company’s Public Engagement Plan.
Keep accessibility and inclusion at the forefront of programme planning and delivery.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with community groups, cultural organisations, artists, participants and other partners.
- Create new strategic partnerships that provide opportunities for people to explore and experiment through culture.
- Monitor and evaluate partnerships to ensure they deliver mutual benefit and meet programme objectives.
- Work with the Director of Engagement and Communications Coordinator to promote Culture Club and Culture Club Projects through newsletters, social media and other communications.
- Develop partner reports and contribute to sharing learning through Company communications, external networks, awards, publications and advocacy activity.
The ideal person for this role will be:
- Proactive, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people and organisations.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple programmes, projects, partnerships and priorities.
- Flexible and resourceful, with the ability to work collaboratively, take initiative and respond positively to changing circumstances.
- Able to use research, feedback, participation data and evaluation to inform programme development and improvement.
- Accountable and responsible, with an ability to manage projects, processes and people effectively.
- A minimum of 3 years experience of managing and delivering cultural, community engagement, public engagement, learning or participation programmes, including programme administration, reporting and financial processes.
- A minimum of 2 years experience of line management and supporting the development and performance of team members.
- Experience of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with cultural organisations, community groups and/or other relevant stakeholders, with the ability to develop partnerships that support shared objectives.
- Experience of developing audiences or participants, with an understanding of how to create pathways for people to engage with cultural activity and develop opportunities for longer-term cultural participation.
- Experience of using data, feedback and evaluation to assess programmes, demonstrate impact and inform future programme development.
- An understanding of the work of Dublin City Council Culture Company and its ambitions.
- Experience working in the cultural, community development, arts, heritage, museum or related sectors.
Please note that Dublin City Council Culture Company is committed to developing policies and practices ensuring that accessibility, Universal Design and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities are taken into account. Dublin City Council Culture Company is an equal opportunity employer.Please see our Equal Opportunities Policy here .
Please note that both the museum at 14 Henrietta Street and Richmond Barracks are Part M access compliant, and the offices of Dublin City Council Culture Company in both have limited physical access. Reasonable accommodation of access requirements will be made for successful applicants.
We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. We keep several kinds of personal data about our prospective employees so we can manage the recruitment process effectively and efficiently and meet our legal obligations.Please see our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants here .
Garda vetting may be mandatory for successful applicants, and you must be cleared by the National Vetting Bureau before the work can commence.
Dublin City Council Culture Company runs cultural initiatives and buildings across the city with, and for, the people of Dublin. We collaborate with people, communities, cultural organisations, businesses, and Dublin City Council to embed cultural experiences and increase cultural participation throughout Dublin.
A Dublin where creativity and access to culture builds lasting connections between people and the place they live.
We are dedicated to delivering sustainable impact through accessible and engaging cultural experiences that expand cultural habits, build connections and grow cultural confidence.
We are led by our values. They guide what we do and how we do it.
- We encourage everyone to be involved to achieve wider cultural participation in Dublin.
- We create meaningful and enduring cultural connections by focusing on programme accessibility and sustainability.
- We collaborate with artists, communities and organisations. Together we develop and expand cultural skills.
- We open up new ways for people to access cultural activity more easily and confidently to develop their cultural habits.
- We ensure our programmes are relevant and meaningful to all by continuously engaging with the people of Dublin
- We strive for excellence in everything we do.
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