Participatory Arts Support Manager

Artscouncil; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arts Council in Ireland is hiring a permanent, full-time Participatory Arts Support Manager at the Higher Executive Officer (HEO) grade in Dublin, working 35 hours per week and reporting to the Combined Arts Director.

The role oversees the management of funding schemes, budgets and related activities; you will manage grant assessments, motivate the Arts team and ensure timely award payments in line with the MGAW strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage funding and grant assessments.
• Relationship management within the arts/practice area.
• Sign-off on and oversee a number of award payments.

Job description

The Arts Council is the government agency for developing the arts in Ireland. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life.

Job role

Participatory Arts Support Manager

Job type

Higher Executive Officer

Job location

Dublin

5 October 2026

We have an exciting permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity at the Higher Executive Officer (HEO) grade for Participatory Arts Support Manager, a role that reports to the Combined Arts Director.

Role Overview:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the management of the one of the Arts Teams (Participatory Arts). The role arises due to changing work arrangements. As the development supports, funding schemes and budgets of Council have expanded additional skilled, knowledgeable people are needed to support the work of the team. The team is responsible for policy formulation, development initiatives, funding and relationship management.

Working closely with the Head of Team, the Support Manager will manage a specific number of funding and grant assessments, including limited relationship management in the arts/practice area; motivate and collaborate with the Arts team; sign-off on and oversee a number of award payments.

This post holder will report to the Combined Arts Director and will work closely with the Head of Team who retains responsibility for the team plan, the management of the team and other staff in the implementation of specific cross-organisational projects to deliver the objectives of the ten-year MGAW strategy – Making Great Art Work.

Closing date and time

The closing date for receipt of applications is12.00noon,Monday 5 October 2026.

The Arts Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications from all sections of the community under all ten grounds as set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy .