Head of Programming & Collection – Crawford Art Gallery

Aim Museums; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford Art Gallery in Cork seeks a Head of Programming & Collection to lead the Gallery's artistic vision across exhibitions, education, research and public programmes. Reporting to the Director, you will work with Curators, Conservation, Learn and Explore, and Operations to integrate learning and participation throughout the collection presentations.

The role requires strategic planning, people management and the ability to collaborate with national and international partners to broaden

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, development, execution and evaluation of Crawford Art Gallery’s programmes.
• Collaborate with Curators, Registrar, Production Manager, Learn and Explore Manager, and Conservation to integrate learning and participation across exhibitions and the collection.
• Oversee audience development, partnerships and public engagement at local, national and international levels.

Job description

Head of Programming & Collection – Crawford Art Gallery

Job Title: Head of Programming & Collection

Hours: Full time

Terms: Permanent

About us

Crawford Art Gallery is a National Cultural Institution dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary. The collection comprises more than 3,000 works, ranging from eighteenth-century Irish and European painting and sculpture to contemporary video installations. At the heart of the collection are casts of Greek and Roman sculpture, brought to Cork in 1818 from the Vatican Museum in Rome.

The Head of Programming & Collection is a new senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the Gallery’s artistic vision. The role works collaboratively across the organisation to bring the Gallery’s exhibition, Collection, conservation, education, research and public programmes into meaningful dialogue with diverse audiences, while embedding learning, participation and creative engagement across all aspects.

The Head of Programming & Collection will lead the strategic planning, development, research, execution and evaluation of Crawford Art Gallery’s programmes, and the interpretation, activation and presentation of the Gallery’s Collection.

Reporting to the Director and serving on the Senior Leadership Team, the post-holder will lead the development and delivery of programmes in collaboration with Curators, the Registrar, the Production Manager, the Head Technician, the Learn and Explore Manager, and Conservation, ensuring that learning, participation and public engagement are integrated across the Gallery’s artistic programming and the presentation of the Collection.

The role requires a balance of Museum curatorial and collection management knowledge; leadership, ambition, and experience; people management; strategic planning; and programme delivery, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, audience development, and partnership working at local, national, and international levels.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12noon on Friday 02 October 2026.