Role:
Chief Operating Officer
Location:
IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Salary:
€89,432 – €103,060 (Assistant Principal Higher (PPC) scale) + LSI €108,432 & LS2 €111,822
Closing date for receipt of applications:
16 January am
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About IMMA
IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) is Ireland's leading National Cultural Institution for Modern and Contemporary Art. Our aim is to be the most dynamic and welcoming cultural destination in Ireland, a radically public space where everyone feels invited, included, and inspired. Our ethos, Open Space, Open Minds, guides our mission to connect audiences with art in meaningful and transformative ways.
Role Overview
IMMA is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide strategic leadership across its core operational and corporate services, including Finance, Governance, IT, Visitor Experience & Security, Operations, and Strategic HR. The COO will ensure these functions operate in an integrated, efficient, and values-driven way to support IMMA's Strategic Plan 2024–2028. A key member of the Senior Management Team, the COO will lead organisational change, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and help position IMMA as a welcoming, innovative, globally connected cultural institution.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the Strategy Action Plan to support the Director and SMT in delivering IMMA's strategic and institutional goals.
* Lead external partner engagement strategies, ensuring IMMA's operational priorities are communicated effectively to funders, policymakers, and the public.
* Work with the Director to increase IMMA's public profile through strategic communication and advocacy.
* Develop and implement strategies to enhance internal collaboration and external partnerships to develop IMMA as a Centre for Cultural Innovation
* Work with the Director and Head of Audiences and Development to advance relationships with the Department of Foreign Affairs and international partners to reinforce IMMA's reputation as a Global Connector.
* Maintain strong relationships with IMMA's sponsoring Department and other government agencies to ensure that IMMA's goals and operational delivery correspond with the Department's priorities.
* Work closely with the Director and the HR Managers to plan for the strategic development of the organisation.
* Oversee IT strategy and infrastructure development to progress IMMA's research facilities
* You may be appointed to the role of Secretary to the IMMA Board, at the discretion of the IMMA Board, and, if so appointed, will report to the Chair on all Board governance matters and will assist the Chair in ensuring relevant information is made available to the Board and its committees
* As the champion of Strategy Delivery, you will play a key role in liaison between the IMMA Board and Executive in the communication of Board priorities and Executive updates.
The successful candidate will have:
* Extensive senior leadership experience in operational or corporate services, ideally with experience of the public, cultural, or non-profit sector.
* Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects across diverse functions.
* Strong strategic planning and change management skills, with a track record of delivering organisational improvements and innovation.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in public representation, media engagement, and stakeholder advocacy.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement capabilities, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across departments and with external partners.
* Deep understanding of governance, compliance, and public sector accountability, including financial and regulatory standards.
* Experience overseeing capital projects and working with government departments, particularly in relation to funding and strategic alignment.
* Commitment to IMMA's values of inclusion, sustainability, and public engagement, and its brand values: Collaborative, Bold Thinking, Creative, and Ethical.
* High level of integrity, discretion, and accountability in leadership and decision-making.
* A third-level qualification in a relevant discipline such as public administration, business, finance, HR, or cultural management.
Why Work with IMMA?
This is more than a job- it is a chance to be part of a highly motivated team shaping the future of a National Cultural Institution. You will work in a collaborative, values-led environment where your leadership will directly influence how IMMA connects with the world.
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Ról: Príomh-Oifigeach Oibríochtaí (Chief Operating Officer)
Suíomh: IMMA, Ospidéal Ríoga Chill Mhaighneann, Baile Átha Cliath 8
Tuarastal: €89,432 – €103,060 (Scála APH (PPC)) + LSI €108,432 & LS2 €111,822
Dáta deiridh d'fhaighteas iarratas: 16 Eanáir 2026 ag 11.00rn
Ba chóir iarratais a chur isteach trí
Tabhair faoi deara an nasc seo a leanas don fhógra poist iomlán:
Eolas faoi IMMA
Tá Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann, atá lonnaithe in Ospidéal Ríoga Chill Mhaighneann mar a bhí, ina fhoirgneamh iontach ón 17ú haois, agus é suite ar bharr cnoic de 48 n-acra le radharc uaidh amach ar an Life, agus é ina fhinné ar mhílaois ar a laghad d'athruithe. Leis sin go léir, cuirtear lenár smaointeoireacht chomhaimseartha agus lenár dtiomantas chun an suíomh iontach seo a cheiliúradh. Ag IMMA tá tús curtha againn le spás uathúil a chruthú ina bhfuil cultúr comhaimseartha. Is spás é seo ina dtagann nithe áitiúla agus domhanda le chéile, spás ina mbuaileann ealaín chomhaimseartha agus an saol comhaimseartha le chéile, ina dtugann siad dúshlán dá chéile agus ina spreagann siad a chéile
Cuspóir an Róil
Tá IMMA ag lorg Príomh-Oifigigh Oibríochtaí a bhfuil taithí shuntasach aici/aige chun ceannaireacht straitéiseach a chur ar fáil ar fud a phríomhsheirbhísí oibríochta agus corparáideacha, lena n-áirítear Airgeadas, Rialachas, TF, Taithí Cuairteoirí & Slándáil, Oibríochtaí, agus Acmhainní Daonna Straitéiseacha. Cinntíonn an COO go n-oibreoidh na feidhmeanna seo ar bhealach comhtháite, éifeachtach agus bunaithe ar luachanna chun tacú le Plean Straitéiseach IMMA 2024–2028. Mar bhall lárnach den bhFoireann Bainistíochta Sinsearaí, beidh an COO freagrach as athrú eagraíochtúil a threorú, caidreamh le geallsealbhóirí a threisiú, agus íomhá IMMA a fhorbairt mar institiúid chultúir fáiltiúil, nuálach agus domhanda.
Príomhfhreagrachtaí
* Ceannasaíocht a thabhairt ar an bPlean Gníomhaíochta Straitéise chun tacú leis an Stiúrthóir agus leis an bhFoireann Bainistíochta Sinsearaí i seachadadh spriocanna straitéiseacha agus institiúideacha IMMA.
* Straitéisí rannpháirtíochta le páirtithe seachtracha a threorú, ag cinntiú go gcuirtear tosaíochtaí oibríochta IMMA in iúl go héifeachtach do mhaoinitheoirí, do lucht déanta beartas agus don phobal.
* Oibriú leis an Stiúrthóir chun próifíl phoiblí IMMA a ardú trí chumarsáid agus abhcóideacht straitéiseach.
* Straitéisí a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm chun comhar inmheánach agus comhpháirtíochtaí seachtracha a fheabhsú agus IMMA a fhorbairt mar
Lárionad Nuálaíochta Cultúrtha
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* Oibriú leis an Stiúrthóir agus leis an mBainisteoir Ceannaireachta Lucht Féachana agus Forbartha chun caidrimh leis an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus le comhpháirtithe idirnáisiúnta a neartú, ag cur le cáil IMMA mar Nascálaí Domhanda.
* Caidrimh láidre a chothabháil le Roinn urraithe IMMA agus le gníomhaireachtaí rialtais eile chun ailíniú le tosaíochtaí na Roinne a chinntiú.
* Oibriú go dlúth leis an Stiúrthóir agus leis na Bainisteoirí AD ar fhorbairt straitéiseach na heagraíochta.
* Maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar straitéis TF agus ar fhorbairt bonneagair chun saoráidí taighde IMMA a chur chun cinn.
* D'fhéadfaí tú a cheapadh mar Rúnaí ar Bhord IMMA de rogha an Bhoird, agus dá gcuirfí i do ról tú, thuairisceofá don Chathaoirleach ar chúrsaí rialachais.
* Mar chorpraitheoir seachadta straitéise, beidh ról lárnach agat i gcumarsáid tosaíochtaí an Bhoird agus nuashonruithe Feidhmiúcháin.
Beidh na nithe a leanas ag an iarrthóir rathúil:
* Taithí fhairsing cheannaireachta shinsearaí i seirbhísí oibríochta nó corparáideacha, go hidéalach sa tsochaí phoiblí, chultúrtha nó neamhbhrabúis.
* Cumas cruthaithe chun foirne ildisciplíneacha a threorú agus tionscadail chasta a bhainistiú.
* Scileanna straitéiseacha agus bainistíochta athraithe den scoth, le taifead cruthaithe d'fheabhsú eagraíochtúil.
* Scileanna cumarsáide agus idirphearsanta eisceachtúla, lena n-áirítear taithí i bpreas-ionadaíocht agus abhcóideacht.
* Cumas ard gabhála le geallsealbhóirí inmheánacha agus seachtracha.
* Tuairim dhomhain ar rialachas, comhlíonadh agus cuntasacht sa tseirbhís phoiblí.
* Taithí i maoirseacht ar thionscadail chaipitil agus obair le ranna rialtais ar mhaoiniú agus ailíniú straitéiseach.
* Tiomantas do luachanna IMMA: cuimsiú, inbhuanaitheacht agus rannpháirtíocht phoiblí.
* Leibhéal ard sláine, discréid agus dliteanais cheannaireachta.
* Cáilíocht tríú leibhéal in earnáil ábhartha amhail riarachán poiblí, gnó, airgeadas, AD nó bainistíocht chultúrtha.
Cad Chuige a nOibreofá Le IMAA?
Ní post amháin é seo – is deis é a bheith i do chuid d'fhoireann spreagtha atá ag múnlú todhchaí Institiúid Chultúir Náisiúnta. Oibreoidh tú i dtimpeallacht chomhoibríoch atá dírithe ar luachanna, agus beidh tionchar díreach ag do cheannaireacht ar an gcaoi a gceanglaíonn IMMA leis an domhan.