Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann is Ireland’s resource organisation for the promotion and development of Irish poetry at home and abroad. Our mission is to connect people and poetry. 2026 will mark a major milestone for the organisation as we have moved to our permanent home at No.11 Parnell Square East which will feature the Seamus Heaney Poetry Library, an education space, two beautiful performance spaces and our administrative offices.
As part of this new phase for the organisation, we are recruiting for the new position of administrator to enhance Poetry Ireland’s team and to support the daily operations of the organisation.
Reporting to the Director and Operations Manager and working closely with them they will also work across the Poetry Ireland team as directed.
This role is ideal for an ambitious, capable, and highly motivated individual. Responsibilities include assisting with daily operations, event and programming production, office management, reporting, and delivering on our artistic programme.
As part of a small team, the role demands the ability to multitask, strong written and verbal communication skills, financial proficiency, strong IT skills, event management, and a highly professional work ethic, along with a friendly and welcoming approach to colleagues, artists, and the public, and the ability to meet deadlines and be flexible.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to excel while gaining broad exposure to all aspects of Poetry Ireland’s operations, including direct engagement with artists, users, and key stakeholders.
The deadline for applications is 6pm on June 3rd, 2026.
See full job specifications on Poetry Ireland Website or on the description attached.
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