Dublin Youth Theatre is recruiting for the role of full-time Artistic Director to join the executive team.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and forming part of DYT’s Executive, the Artistic Director will be jointly responsible with the Executive Director in delivering DYT’s strategic vision and mission. The Artistic Director will programme and implement a year round programme of activities for DYT’s members. This will include designing a workshop programme, programming 6-12 plays for production, assisting with marketing and preparing funding applications and liaising with stakeholders.
DYT is a youth arts organisation working with young people aged 14-22, whose operating hours involve evenings and weekends. You will be the primary point of contact for our youth theatre members, partner organisations and visiting artists; this role requires adaptability and the understanding that at times you will have to work flexible hours.
As this post involves working with/contact with young people, any offer of employment is contingent on the successful candidate being Garda vetted and undertaking child protection training.
Specification
Title: Artistic Director of Dublin Youth Theatre
Responsible for: Strategic Leadership and Artistic Programming of Dublin Youth Theatre
Reporting to: Board of Dublin Youth Theatre
Salary €45,000 per annum
3 year fixed term contract with a 6 month probationary period
Hours of work Full time position for 35 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to carry out any reasonable duties as requested and be available to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends when needed to facilitate the artistic programme). Time in lieu offered for any hours worked overtime.
Holidays 20 days annual leave in addition to office closure for 2 weeks at Christmas
To apply please, please read the job description in full and send your CV and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience, detailing why you are the best fit for the job to chair@dublinyouththeatre.com
Application Deadline 5pm on 2 February 2026
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