The Gallery wishes to recruit a Communications Coordinator (Dual Language) as part of the Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement team (CMDE). The purpose of this role is to coordinate and deliver external and internal communications campaigns for the Gallery, its programming and its staff, with a focus on communication in the Irish and English.
Reporting to the Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement Manager (or nominated deputy), the successful candidate will :
The successful candidate will have :
Note : This job description is a guide to broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. The job description may be subject to review in the view of new structures and / or the changing needs of the Gallery. All employees are required to be compliant with Gallery screening, security and Garda vetting procedures.
Conditions of employment
This job description is a guide to broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. This may be subject to review in view of new structures and / or the changing needs of the Gallery. All employees are required to be compliant with NGI screening and Garda Vetting procedures. The post will be subject to a satisfactory medical check and successful completion of a successful probationary period. Applicants must be fluent in English and be eligible to work in Ireland.
Citizenship Requirements
Eligible candidates must be :
1. A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; or
2. A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or
3. A citizen of Switzerland, pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or
4. A non-EEA citizen who has a Stamp 4 permission or a Stamp 5 permission.
Please note : A 50 TEU permission, which serves as a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is considered equivalent to Stamp 4.
To qualify candidates must be eligible by the date of any job offer.
Job Details and Application Information
Grade and Salary :
The salary for this position will be in accordance with the Executive Officer (PPC) pay scale, as per the 1 March 2025 pay adjustments. The salary scale for this position is as follows :
37,544.00 €39,465.00 €40,550.00 €42,667.00 €44,564.00 €46,400.00 €48,229.00 €50,019.00 €51,848.00 €53,670.00 €55,604.00 €56,900.00 €58,748.00¹ €60,610.00²
Annual Leave : The successful candidate will be entitled to 23 days of annual leave pro rata
Superannuation : The successful candidate will be placed on the public sector pension scheme.
Benefits : The Gallery provides staff the opportunity to participate in the tax saver and cycle to work schemes.
Duration : Permanent
Working hours : Full time, 5 days a week – 35 hours per week (net of breaks). Please note, flexibility is required and the successful candidate will be required to work occasional early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
Any personal data that you provide when applying for this position shall be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice .
How to apply : To apply for this position, please provide the following documents (in PDF Format) :
Panel :
Candidates should note that at the end of the candidate assessment process a panel of successful candidates may be formed based on order of merit, from which future positions may be filled.
Closing date for receipt of applications : 23 July 2025
Interviews will be scheduled in August 2025.
At the National Gallery of Ireland, we value equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the benefits it can bring to our staff and our visitors interactions. We celebrate difference and want our people to be representative of all communities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
The National Gallery of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
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