Location:  15 Maccurtain Street, Cork, T23 E094

Salary:  Circa €70,000, subject to negotiation commensurate with experience.

Employment Type:  3-year fixed-term contract

About The Everyman Theatre

The Everyman Theatre is a 650-seat listed building and a jewel of late Victorian architecture, which celebrated its 125th birthday in 2021. The building possesses a rich and fascinating history, and the stunning auditorium is a favourite with audiences and performers alike for its intimacy and atmosphere.  

The Everyman Theatre hosts diverse top-quality productions to provide an exhilarating cultural experience for everyone: audiences, artists and communities. Their mission is to present high-quality work for all their audiences, in person and online, creating amazing moments and extraordinary stories.  

They aim to support a diverse range of artists at all stages of their careers. They strive to present art for everyone, for audiences young and old, from all communities and backgrounds. They produce theatre which responds to the world around it yet remains rooted in Cork. They put the audience first. At the heart of all their discussions about what they choose to produce or present, how they do that and why, are their audiences.

The Role

The Board of the Everyman is seeking to appoint a new Executive Director/CEO with the energy, experience and industry knowledge to build on what has already been achieved and to lead The Everyman into the next exciting phase of its development.   

The Executive Director/CEO is the most senior member of staff and will be responsible directly to the board of directors. The key working relationship will be with the new Artistic Director (also to be appointed in early 2024).

The Executive Director/CEO will line manage the Artistic Director, the Finance Manager, Communications and Marketing Manager, Technical Manager, Box Office & Building Manager, Development and Partnerships Manager, Production Manager, Senior Producer, Senior Administrator and Bar Manager as well as having overall responsibility for all staff including volunteers.  

The Executive Director/CEO is responsible for the successful financial and operational management of the Everyman, including business development, income generation and human resources, and for ensuring the strategic development of the Everyman.

The Executive Director/CEO will be required to work closely with the Artistic Director to ensure the effective delivery of the artistic vision and will take an active role in in-house and co-productions.

The Executive Director must continue to build on the strong internal culture of team-working as well as fostering excellent external relationships with partners and stakeholders to enhance the reputation and vision of the Everyman.