General
Manager

Role
includes:

Working directly with the Artistic Director for all artistic planning

Grant writing and applications

Fundraising

Concert Production

National and International Tour planning and management

Contract negotiations (concert bookings, record label, personnel)

Budgeting and Accounting

Marketing & PR planning

Short, Medium and Long range planning

Personnel & HR

Liaising with the Board of Directors

Staff training management

Desired
Characteristics

Strong people skills

Strong communication skills (written and oral)

Proven success in grant writing and fundraising

Positive attitude and professional demeanor

Excellent at multitasking

Excellent organisation skills

Good at working alone and in a team

A good motivator

Ability to respond to the changing environment

An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject

A passion for music

Required

Minimum 3 years management experience

Experience with concert (event) production

Future
work with Crash Ensemble involves a Gerald Barry Opera in May 2010, an
international Nonesuch album release, International touring with Dawn Upshaw,
international festival work, future album releases, composer commissioning,
education projects.

Relocation
expenses will not be covered. Salary commensurate with experience.

CLOSING DATE: 7 January
2011 (interviews 12-14 January tbc)

Applications
should be addressed to Donnacha Dennehy, artistic director Crash Ensemble, c/o
Claire Layton.  Online applications
preferred but hard copies also accepted.

info [at] crashensemble.com ()

Crash
Ensemble

O’Reilly
Theatre

6
Great Denmark Street

Dublin
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