Irish Modern Dance Theatre  is seeking a dynamic, experienced and highly motivated Company Manager

 

Irish Modern Dance Theatre (Artistic Director/CEO John Scott) a leading Dublin-based contemporary dance company is seeking an ambitious, energetic and experienced Company Manager (p/t). The role requires keen interpersonal skills, with strong financial and project management skills and an understanding of Irish & international arts policy. Remuneration commensurate with experience. Please forward by email your CV and expression of interest letter (one document) to manager@imdt.ie with Company Manager Post in the subject line. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5.30pm on Monday March 2nd,  2026.  

 

Job Description and Person Specification 

 

About us       

Irish Modern Dance Theatre (IMDT)          

 

Founded by Artistic Director/CEO John Scott, Irish Modern Dance Theatre is one of the most original and responsive dance companies working in Ireland today. A Dublin-based ensemble, Scott and commissioned guest choreographers create distinctive dance works with diverse casts, mixing virtuosic Irish and international dancers with African and Middle Eastern refugees and torture survivors. Recent works including Begin Anywhere, HYPERPHYSICAL, Actions, and Migration Sonata are all recognised for their intelligence, humanity and choreographic innovations, and extensively tour nationally and internationally.

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

 

The Company Manager role is critical to the success of the company, reporting and responsible to the Artistic Director/CEO, John Scott,  delivering our programme of Pioneering Transformative Dance:

 

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 

We create transformative experiences for dancers, audiences and participants, which shift perceptions of dance and of how we see each other by 

 

• Creating and consolidating a strong repertoire of innovative, virtuosic dance works;

• Presenting high-quality contemporary dance from Irish and international choreographers, dance innovators and multi-disciplinary artists;

• Opening up international dance practice and offering deep engagement with leading practitioners to advance the professional development of dance artists based in Ireland;

• Providing opportunities for a wider public across diverse social and cultural backgrounds to access and engage with dance;

• Placing a unique ensemble of multi-generational, culturally diverse artists and collaborators at the heart of our work.

 

                                                            www.irishmoderndancetheatre.com

Person Specification

This is an exciting role for a committed, experienced and energetic arts manager with the ability to work strategically within a small, focused team. The Company Manager is responsible for managing a variety of projects, and working with a range of 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 will be a meticulous organiser, who has excellent financial, general management and interpersonal skills, including experience in drafting grant-aid applications, funding compliance and with an understanding of Irish and international arts policy.

 

Job Description

Job Title Company Manager

Line Manager Artistic Director/CEO

Responsible for freelance staff, contractors, interns and volunteers. 

 

Terms of contract 3 days a week

10am – 6pm Monday to Friday (working days to be agreed).

Please note, periodic evening and weekend work will be required.

No overtime is paid; IMDT operates a time off in lieu (TOIL) policy.

 

 

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                   The post has a six-month probationary period.

 

Location         2 Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin D02 PC43.

There is the possibility of periodically working from home. This will be agreed in advance with the Artistic Director/CEO 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. Being the central point for contracts, financial planning, and reporting, the Company Manager working 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 the work programme requires;

 

Excellent IT and computer skills;

 

Excellent time and workload management skills;

 

Resilience to work alone and the resourcefulness to build your network of contacts with the experience to advise and guide you;

 

Experience of stakeholder engagement and managing relationships;

 

Experience of working in an arts organisation.

 

Responsibilities will include:

 

Relationship management with funding bodies, including the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Dublin City Council, and Creative Ireland among others;

 

Drafting funding and grant applications (local, national and international);

 

Day to day financial management (working 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 relationship with Irish dance & arts partner organisations, some of our key partners include 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, for the attention of the Artistic Director to: manager@imdt.ie.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.30pm, Monday, 2nd March 2026.