Programme Planning Executive

Title: Programme Planning Executive

Tenure: Full time, permanent position

Employing Authority: National Concert Hall

Location: Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 N527

Organisation website: www.nch.ie

Background

The National Concert Hall (NCH), based in the heart of Dublin City Centre, is Ireland's National Cultural Institution for music. Our vision is to be regarded worldwide as one of the great centres for music and a symbol of national pride for Irish people everywhere. Hosting over 1,000 events each year, we offer world class music and entertainment for all ages - enriching people's lives through music and the magic of live performance.

Role Summary

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is seeking suitable applicants for the role of Programme Planning Executive. We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual to become a core member of our Programme Planning Team, which brings together artistic programming, working with promoter partners and artistic collaborations. It is at the centre of driving NCH's concert programme.

The overall purpose of the role is, working as part of the team, to ensure the smooth operation of the administration, communication, and delivery of NCH's programme output.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Planning the candidate will be responsible for managing contracts with partners, ensuring smooth information flow from Programme Planning to other NCH departments and supporting the delivery of NCH's programme outputs.

Key Responsibilities

The Programme Planning Executive will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Managing contract administration with artists, agents, partners and promoters Supporting the administration and delivery of NCH classical and chamber music programmes Supporting the smooth delivery of concerts and events Managing concert information on NCH's diary system, Artifax Managing and distributing concert and production information between NCH and artists / agents and across NCH teams Liaising with and between promoters, agents, partners and NCH teams Supporting artist, partner and promoter relationships Working cross-departmentally on NCH programmes Supporting the Programme Planning team as necessary in a dynamic arts context. To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.

The above is a general guide to the role and is not an exhaustive description of the duties which are or will be associated with the role.

The Person

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:

2+ years arts administration experience Strong administrative and computer skills High attention to detail Proactive, and self-starter, with ability to work as part of team

Desirable Requirements

The following requirements are desirable:

An interest in, and knowledge of, classical music and the industry

Key Capabilities

The Public Appointments Service Capability Framework sets out the key capabilities required at Executive Officer level. These capabilities will be assessed at interview stage and are as follows:

Building Future Readiness Evidence Informed Delivery Leading and Empowering Communicating and Collaborating

Further information on the Capability Framework is available here.

Salary

The Executive Officer (PPC) salary scale applies (rates effective from 1st October 2024) as follows:

€36,544 - €38,465 - €39,550 - €41,667 - €43,564 - €45,400 - €47,229 - €49,019 - €50,831 -

€52,618 - €54,514 - €55,784 - €57,596* - €59,422**

After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum **After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum

Subject to satisfactory performance, increments may be payable in line with current Government Policy.

The successful candidate will be placed at the first point of the Executive Officer (PPC) scale (€36,544).

How To Apply

The National Concert Hall invites applications from suitably qualified candidates and will be undertaking a comprehensive recruitment process as part of this recruitment campaign.

Applications should be submitted online and must include:

A cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the role and why you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role and; A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant achievements and experience in your career to date.

Only applications fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.

Further information on this role and the NCH are available in the Candidate Information Booklet at the following link:https://issuu.com/nationalconcerthall/docs/pp_exec_candidate_information_booket_v1

Closing Date

Deadline for application: 5pm on Monday 10th February 2025

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date/time.

An acknowledgement email will be issued for all applications received.

At NCH we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of Gender, Civil Status, Family Status, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Age, Disability, Race, Membership of the Traveller Community or any other characteristic protected by the Equality Acts. We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, or have any questions regarding building access, please contact us on (01) 417 0077 or at hr@nch.ie

Teideal an phoist: Feidhmeannach Clarphleanala

Tionacht: Post buan lanaimseartha

An tUdaras is Fostoir: An Ceolaras Naisiunta

Lathair: Ardan Phort an Iarla, Naomh Caoimhin, Baile Atha Cliath, D02 N527

Suiomh na heagraiochta: www.nch.ie

Culra

Is e an Ceolaras Naisiunta (an Ceolaras), ata lonnaithe i gcroilar chathair Bhaile Atha Cliath, Foras Culturtha Naisiunta na hEireann maidir leis an gceol. Is e an fhis ata againn na go mbreathnofar orainn mar cheann de na hionaid cheoil is fearr da bhfuil ann ar fud na cruinne, rud ar feidir le muintir na hEireann a bheith iontach broduil as. Agus os cionn 1,000 imeacht a n-ostail againn gach bliain, cuirimid ceol agus siamsaiocht den scoth ar fail do gach aoisghrupa, rud a chuireann leis an saol tri cheol agus draiocht an leirithe bheo.

Achoimre ar an rol

Ta an Ceolaras Naisiunta (an Ceolaras) sa toir ar iarratasoiri cui don rol mar Fheidhmeannach Clarphleanala. Taimid ag iarraidh duine den scoth a earcu le bheith mar bhall larnach dar bhFoireann Clarphleanala, a thugann le cheile clair ealaionta, i gcomhar le poiblitheoiri agus ealaiontoiri comhair. Ta an rol seo larnach i gcur chun tosaigh chlar ceolchoirmeacha an Cheolarais.

Is e cuspoir foriomlan an roil, ag obair mar chuid den fhoireann, a chinntiu go bhfeidhmionn cursai riarachain, cursai cumarsaide agus solathar chlar an Cheolarais go binn.

Ag tuairisciu don Cheannaire Clarphleanala beidh an t-iarrthoir freagrach as conarthai le comhphairtithe a bhainistiu, as sreabhadh faisneise reidh on roinn Clarphleanala go ranna eile sa Cheolaras a chinntiu agus as tacu le solathar chlar an Cheolarais.

Priomhfhreagrachtai

Beidh an Feidhmeannach Clarphleanala freagrach as na nithe seo a leanas, ach gan bheith teoranta doibh:

Riarachan conarthai ealaiontoiri, gniomhairi, comhphairtithe agus poiblitheoiri a bhainistiu Tacu le reachtail agus le solathar chlar ceoil chlasaicigh agus aireagail an Cheolarais Tacu le solathar reidh ceolchoirmeacha agus imeachtai Faisneis ceolchoirmeacha a bhainistiu ar Artifax, coras dialainne an Cheolarais Faisneis ceolchoirmeacha agus leiriuchain a bhainistiu agus a scaipeadh le healaiontoiri / gniomhairi agus le foirne an Cheolarais Idirchaidreamh a dheanamh le poiblitheoiri, gniomhairi, comhphairtithe agus foirne an Cheolarais, agus eatarthu Tacu le caidreamh a chothu idir ealaiontoiri, comhphairtithe agus poiblitheoiri Oibriu ar bhonn tras-rannach ar chlair an Cheolarais Tacu leis an bhfoireann Clarphleanala de reir mar is ga i gcomhtheacs dinimiciuil na n-ealaion. Aon dualgais eile a d'fheadfadh a bheith riachtanach a dheanamh.

Nil sa mheid ata thuas ach treoir don rol agus ni cur sios cuimsitheach e ar na freagrachtai ata no a bheidh i gceist leis an rol.

An Te a Cheapfar

Bunriachtanais

Beidh ar an te a cheapfar cruthunas a chur ar fail maidir leis na nithe seo a leanas:

2 bhliain ar a laghad de thaithi riarachain sna healaiona Ardscileanna riarachain agus riomhaireachta Pointeailte Reamhghniomhach, agus in ann gniomhu as a stuaim fein, chomh maith le bheith ag obair mar chuid d'fhoireann

Riachtanais Inmhianaithe

Is inmhianaithe na riachtanais seo a leanas:

Suim sa cheol clasaiceach agus sa tionscal i gcoitinne, agus eolach orthu

Buninniulacht

Leagann Creat Inniulachta na Seirbhise um Cheapachain Phoibli amach an bhuninniulacht is ga ag leibheal an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain. Deanfar an inniulacht sin a mheas ag ceim an agallaimh agus seo a leanas an meid a mheasfar:

Ag Ullmhu don Todhchai Solathar ata Bunaithe ar Fhianaise Treoir agus Cumhacht a Thabhairt Cumarsaid agus Comhoibriu

Ta tuilleadh faisneise faoin gCreat Inniulachta le fail anseo.

Tuarastal

Ta feidhm ag scala tuarastail an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain (PPC) (na ratai a thainig i bhfeidhm an 1 Deireadh Fomhair 2024) maidir leis an bpost seo mar seo a leanas:

€36,544 - €38,465 - €39,550 - €41,667 - €43,564 - €45,400 - €47,229 - €49,019 - €50,831 -

€52,618 - €54,514 - €55,784 - €57,596* - €59,422**

Tar eis 3 bliana seirbhise sasula ar a mhead **Tar eis 6 bliana seirbhise sasula ar a mhead

Ma tathar sasta le feidhmiocht an fhostai, feadfar incriminti a ioc leis no lei de reir an Bheartais Rialtais reatha.

An t-iarrthoir a n-eireoidh leis no lei, cuirfear ar an gcead phointe (€36,544) ar scala tuarastail an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain (PPC) e no i.

CONAS IARRATAS A DHEANAMH

Ta an Ceolaras ag lorg iarratais o iarrthoiri ata cailithe go cui agus beidh se ag tabhairt faoi phroiseas cuimsitheach earcaiochta mar chuid den chomortas seo.

Ba cheart an t-iarratas a chur isteach ar line agus na nithe seo a leanas a bheith ina theannta:

Litir chumhdaigh ina dtugtar achoimre ar an bhfath ar mian leat go gcuirfi san aireamh thu don phost seo agus an fath a gcreideann tu go bhfuil do chuid scileanna agus taithi ag teacht le riachtanais an roil agus; CV cuimsitheach ina leiritear nithe abhartha ata bainte amach agat agus an taithi bhainteach ata faighte agat i do ghairmreim go dti seo.

Ni ghlacfar ach le hiarratais a chuirtear isteach go hiomlan ar line.

Data Deiridh

An data deiridh a mbeifear ag glacadh le hiarratais: 5 i.n., De Luan, an 10 Feabhra

Ni ghlacfar le hiarratais i ndiaidh an spriocdhata/spriocama.

Eiseofar riomhphost admhala i ndail le gach iarratas a sheoltar isteach.

Ionad oibre ionchuimsitheach ina gcuirtear an comhionannas deiseanna chun cinn is ea an Ceolaras Naisiunta, rud is cuis bhroid duinn. Taimid tiomanta do chomhdheiseanna fostaiochta, beag beann ar Inscne, Stadas Sibhialta, Stadas Teaghlaigh, Claonadh Gneasach, Creideamh Reiligiunach, Aois, Michumas, Cine, Ballraiocht sa Lucht Siuil no aon saintreith eile ata cosanta ag na hAchtanna Comhionannais.

Caithfimid duthracht le freastal reasunta a chur ar fail d'iarratasoiri ata faoi mhichumas. Ma theastaionn cunamh no freastal uait mar gheall ar mhichumas, no ma bhionn aon cheisteanna agat maidir le rochtain ar fhoirgneamh, dean teagmhail linn ar (01) 417 0077