Salary:  €46,000 in year 1, increasing to €48,000 in year 2, and €50,000 in year 3. 

Position: Project Manager for ICO’s Community Engagement Programmes.

Location: University of Limerick (Hybrid working option).

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, subject to funding 

About the Irish Chamber Orchestra 

The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) is Ireland’s most dynamic orchestra, continually pushing the boundaries of what a chamber ensemble can do. It is a registered charity based in its custom-built studio on the University of Limerick campus.

Led by the incredible Katherine Hunka, the ICO comprises 22 outstanding musicians, whose unique sound has captivated audiences all over the world. Every year, the orchestra presents concert seasons in Limerick and Dublin, embarks on national tours, and makes a series of prestigious international appearances supported by Culture Ireland.  

At the heart of the orchestra’s vision is the belief that music can change lives. Sing Out with Strings (SOWS) is their ground-breaking initiative, offering primary school children in Limerick the chance to learn music for free.

The success of SOWS has inspired ICO to establish the ICO Youth Orchestra (ICOYO) for aspiring musicians aged 12 to 18. The ICO also supports new talent on the MA in Classical String Performance at the University of Limerick, and commissions work from exciting young Irish composers.

The ICO is primarily funded by The Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

About the Role

The Irish Chamber Orchestra is now seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager with a keen interest in working in socially motivated programmes to join their growing team.

The successful individual will project manage the ICO’s education and community engagement programmes as well as manage the budgets, logistics, scheduling, timetabling, and monitoring of the programmes to include, data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in project management and will be able to demonstrate strategic thinking with a proven ability to manage processes, develop standards and promote process improvement. They will also have a demonstrable track record of working in and with communities, particularly areas of social and economic regeneration.  

This is a new role and would involve a lot of time liaising with various team members and associated groups to establish the needs and requirements of the role. Engaging with the Education and Outreach Officer, teachers, schools, community groups etc to ensure successful programme delivery and growth of its community engagement work. This will include: 

• Managing project budgets, logistics, scheduling, timetabling, and monitoring programmes.
• Reviewing/developing Policies and processes in line with best practice. 
• Grant writingto assist in increasing fundraising revenue.
• Raising the profile of ICO’s community engagement work to increase funding opportunities, including collecting data and images for external use.  

If you are a strong leader and excellent communicator who is personable, strategic, highly organised, data-driven, and solution-focused with a keen interest in community engagement, education, social change, and the arts, we would love to hear from you!