Chief Operating Officer

The NCH wishes to recruit an experienced and skilled Chief Operating Officer (COO) by way of an open recruitment competition. This is a unique opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role in an internationally recognised cultural institution, playing a leading role in its transformation, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of operational functions of the NCH and contributing to the on-going strategic and operational development of the organisation.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the COO will play a central role in the delivery of a wide-reaching Redevelopment Programme as our home on Earlsfort Terrace is redeveloped into an internationally-recognised cultural centre and world-class public amenity for musicians, artists, audiences and visitors to Ireland.

The COO will be accountable for the full remit of the NCH’s obligations and responsibilities within the Redevelopment Project. The brief includes the relocation of the NCH team to temporary accommodation and the delivery of the business continuity plan to maintain an engaging programme of performances and outreach activities throughout the period of construction. Central to the role will be the effective monitoring of the rebuild project of the NCH and the supervision of the programme costs, ensuring key milestones are met within the funding structure. As a key member of the NCH’s leadership team, the COO will play a critical role in providing oversight of the NCH’s strategic and business planning as well as oversight and leadership of key operational functions within the NCH to include IT, Operations and Strategic Projects.

This role offers an exceptional individual a unique opportunity to lead the largest ever redevelopment of a national cultural institution in Ireland, whilst ensuring the continued operational effectiveness and efficiency of the NCH during a time of significant operational change.