Want to Join the Smock Alley Team?

Smock Alley Theatre, 1662 is a restored and re-opened 17th century theatre located in the heart of Temple Bar’s cultural quarter. We’re a busy little place with a huge variety of events taking place here. We cater for theatre, dance, live music, dance, literary events, festivals, visual arts exhibitions, workshops and an array of private events such as award ceremonies, press conferences, fashion shows, weddings and corporate events.

Job Opportunities

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱

In 2025, Smock Alley Theatre became Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley. Building on the theatre’s reputation as a cornerstone of Dublin’s cultural scene, our mission is to broaden access to theatre and deepen support for artistic ambition at the heart of the city.

We are now seeking an Operations and Admin Lead to support our small, busy team during an important period of organisational transition.

This part-time role will work closely with the CEO/Artistic Director and core staff to strengthen DMT’s administrative systems, financial processes and governance structures, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across our programmes, artist supports and a broad range of venue activity. This is a key role in shaping DMT’s operational and administrative infrastructure as the organisation grows into its new mandate.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿
Candidates should have experience at mid to senior level in a similar environment, ideally within the arts or cultural sector, with:
– Experience using payroll and accounting systems
– HR compliance and contracts management experience
– Strong financial operations knowledge (invoicing, expenses, cashflow, management accounts)
– Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail
– Clear, effective communication skills and confidence liaising with staff, partners and stakeholders
– A proactive, solutions-focused approach

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
– Part-time: 0.8 FTE
– 1-year fixed-term contract
– Hybrid, with on-site work in Dublin 8
– Flexible working arrangements can be agreed within the part-time schedule
– Salary: €33,000–€37,000 pro rata (equivalent to €41,250–€46,250 FTE), commensurate with experience

𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Please send a CV and a short expression of interest to opportunities@smockalley.com by Sunday 21 December, 12pm