Company Manager

Job Description and Person Specification

Irish Modern Dance Theatre (IMDT) is seeking a dynamic, experienced and highly motivated Company Manager (part time). The role requires keen interpersonal skills, strong financial and project management skills and an understanding of Irish and international arts policy. Remuneration is commensurate with experience. Please forward by email your CV and expression of interest letter (one document) to with 'Company Manager Posting' as subject. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5:30 pm on March 2, 2026.

About Us

Irish Modern Dance Theatre (IMDT) was founded in 1991 by Artistic Director/CEO John Scott and is one of the most original and responsive dance companies working in Ireland today. A Dublin based ensemble, we work with Scott and commissioned guest choreographers to create distinctive dance works with diverse casts, mixing virtuosic Irish and international dancers with African and Middle Eastern refugees and torture survivors. Recent works include Begin Anywhere, HYPERPHYSICAL, Actions and Migration Sonata and have been extensively toured nationally and internationally.

Our work crosses disciplines, subverts expectations of dance and finds new ways to explore contemporary issues and engage audiences. We also produce the annual "Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish Choreography" and undertake a range of community engagement projects.

Mission & Vision Our Purpose

To transform lives and inspire new understanding through dance.

Our Vision

We believe in a just world where everyone is valued equally and is inspired and empowered by dance.

Our Mission

• Create and consolidate a strong repertoire of innovative, virtuosic dance works.
• Present high quality contemporary dance from Irish and international choreographers, dance innovators and multi disciplinary artists.
• Open up international dance practice and offer deep engagement with leading practitioners to advance the professional development of dance artists based in Ireland.
• Provide opportunities for a wider public across diverse social and cultural backgrounds to access and engage with dance.
• Place a unique ensemble of multi generational, culturally diverse artists and collaborators at the heart of our work.

Person Specification

This is an exciting role for a committed, experienced and energetic arts manager who can work strategically within a small, focused team. The Company Manager is responsible for managing a variety of projects and working with freelance artists and contractors. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for dance and the arts, and is interested in growing the role over time. The ideal candidate is a meticulous organiser with excellent financial, general management and interpersonal skills, experience in drafting grant aid applications, funding compliance and an understanding of Irish and international arts policy.

Job Description

Job Title: Company Manager

Line Manager: Artistic Director/CEO

Key responsibilities: freelance staff, contractors, interns and volunteers.

Terms of contract: 3 days a week, 10 am-6 pm Monday to Friday (working days to be agreed). Periodic evening and weekend work may be required. No overtime is paid; a time off in lieu (TOIL) policy applies.

Start date: Immediate or as soon as possible.

Work permit: Applicants must be permitted to work in Ireland and hold a relevant work permit.

Probation: Six month probationary period.

Location: 2 Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin D02 PC43. Periodic work from home may be agreed in advance with the Artistic Director and reviewed as needed by the company's work programme.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Irish Modern Dance Theatre is an equal opportunities employer. Individuals are selected on the basis of their abilities and merits to perform the tasks required. Our policy is to be fair and consistent in all aspects of our business. We recognise, respect and value differences and diversity. We embrace equality as part of our normal way of doing things because we believe that it is the right thing. It is against IMDT's policy to discriminate on the grounds of sex, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race, or membership of the travelling community.

Role Overview

IMDT is looking to appoint an ambitious and self motivated Company Manager to manage and be responsible for the company's administrative functions, enabling Irish Modern Dance Theatre to fulfil its aims, policies and intentions of its strategy: Pioneering Transformative Dance. The Company Manager will work closely with the Artistic Director, overseeing operations, tour management and partner development. As the central point for contracts, financial planning and reporting, the Company Manager, in collaboration with the Artistic Director and team, supports all our cultural initiatives.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience of financial management, including large scale budgets, cash flow, management accounts and contract negotiation.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally and work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
• Excellent IT and computer skills.
• Excellent time and workload management skills.
• Resilience to work independently and resourcefulness to build a network of contacts and advise and guide.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and managing relationships.
• Experience of working in an arts organisation.

Responsibilities

• Relationship management with funding bodies, including the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Dublin City Council and Creative Ireland.
• Drafting funding and grant applications (local, national and international).
• Day to day financial management (in collaboration with the Financial Manager) including cash flow, invoicing, overseeing project budgets and drafting management accounts.
• Contracts and hiring - artists, technicians and other employees.
• Legal documentation, including national and international work permits.
• Maintain relationships with Irish dance and arts partner organisations (e.g., Dance Ireland, Dublin Dance Festival, Performing Arts Forum, Dublin Fringe, LD Dance Trust/Shawbrook, Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Dance Limerick and Irish World Academy/UL).

Recruitment Process

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (one document) by email, addressed to the Artistic Director at .

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5:30 pm, Monday 2 March 2026.