Music Development Officer with Music Generation Leitrim

Music Generation; Connacht; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national music education programme is seeking a skilled professional with significant experience in music development and education. The ideal candidate will have a breadth of experience in performance music education, management, and project planning. This role offers a Specific Purpose Contract from 30/04/2026 to 30/04/2027 and aims to transform the lives of children through access to high-quality music education. Applications close at 12.00 noon on 11th March 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in music development and/or education.
• Breadth of experience in performance music education across various ages and genres.
• Management and financial experience in project planning and delivery.

Skills

Music development

Music education

Initiative

Leadership skills

Job description

This position requires a skilled professional with significant experience in music development and/or music education or a relevant artistic field, who has a combination of initiative, rigour, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and a passion for music.

The ideal candidate will have a breadth of experience and understanding of performance music education across a range of ages, genres of music and contexts, and must have quantifiable and relevant management and financial experience in project planning/delivery and/or developmental initiatives.

• This is a Specific Purpose Contract position from 30/04/2026 to 30/04/2027.
• Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 11th March 2026.

Music Generation Leitrim is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s National Music Education Programme which transforms the lives of children and young people through access to high-quality, subsidised performance music education.

Initiated by Music Network, Music Generation is co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education & Youth and Local Music Education Partnerships (LMEPs) in which Education and Training Board and Local Authorities play a lead role.

Locally, Music Generation Leitrim is supported and funded by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board and Leitrim County Council.