About the Festival

Ceiliúradh Domhanda ar EalaÍona, Cultúir agus Oidhreacht na hÉireann. 

The theme of this year's Festival is Connections/Naisc.  

Through contemporary and traditional Irish arts, culture and heritage, the Festival will connect families, friends and communities across Ireland, and our global tribe of 80 million.  

The iconic National St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to the streets of Dublin on March 17, with more pageants, more marching bands and more participants than ever before!  

And new for 2022 is Festival Quarter at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 which will be home to a magical day-to-night urban Festival for all, from March 16 to 20 on the grounds of one of Ireland’s most spectacular and historic heritage sites, in the heart of Dublin. Festival Quarter will also host the Irish Food & Craft Village, a daily showcase of Ireland’s incredible food and beverage produce, arts and crafts and a space for all to relax and connect.  

The wellness event Breathe Festival, presented by Happenings and St. Patrick’s Festival, will take place on the grounds of The Law Society of Ireland in Dublin 7 on March 18 and 19, while City Funfairs return to Custom House Quay from March 17th to 20th.  

SPF TV, the Festival’s virtual TV station here on the website will offer front row seats to a specially curated and varied programme of pre-recorded evnets for those who cannot attend in person. Additionally, there will be many St. Patrick’s Festival supported live events and club nights throughout Dublin, all of which will be announced shortly.  

A new portal here on the website will welcome event submissions from Dublin, Ireland and the World, making stpatricksfestival.ie a central, global focus for all who wish to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday. 

Work with St. Patrick's Festival! 

St. Patrick's Festival is an inclusive, equal opportunities employer.  

The Festival aims to represent every Irish person, no matter what your background, race, gender identity, creed, no matter how you look or sound - if you're interested in us, we're interested in you. 

The Festival is currently seeking to appoint a CEO. Please see further details below.

Job Advertisement: CEO 

St. Patrick’s Festival Limited is charged with the organisation, control and management of the annual national St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, which is the event around which we celebrate Ireland’s National holiday. The Festival is a twelve month a year operation and the role is full time. This exciting role delivers a festival for over a million people who enjoy a variety of Festival events including the centre piece - our Parade, street theatre, music, family events and spectacles and typically runs for 4-5 days around 17th March. The company is governed by a Board of Directors with an Executive management team of five headed up by the Chief Executive. 

This is a significant and high-profile role requiring a capable and influential leader with an inspiring and engaging style. You will be experienced at successfully leading organisations with significant arts and events elements. Wherever you are now, you will be as accomplished at inspiring teams to give their best as you are at putting organisations firmly on the map. 

Role Purpose: 

• The CEO is the key executive leadership role within the St Patrick’s Festival with responsibility for the development of a strategic vision and subsequent growth of this commercially successful arts and tourism focused organisation, delivering the key targets for the festival, including achieving the targets necessary for a sustainable revenue model. 

• Reporting to the Chairperson and the Board, the CEO is tasked with the delivery of the Company’s marketing and promotional activities, its financial targets, the safe and reliable running of Festival and its events, the development and implementation of a successful business development strategy, and community and stakeholder engagements.  

• As leader of the management team at SPF the CEO is expected to develop and maintain strong working relationships with the many stakeholders, Dublin City Council, local community organisations, Failte Ireland, Government Department and state funding bodies, philanthropic institutions, marketing bodies and arts and tourism organisations nationally and internationally. 

Key Requirements for the Position: 

Core competencies will include: 

• operational expertise, ideally within a successful arts and tourism company 

• experience in developing sustainable revenue generating models and setting and managing within budgets 

• proven strategic thinking  

• knowledge of corporate governance, aligned to strong commercial acumen  

• proven leadership skills coupled with the ability to develop and nurture key stakeholder relationships at the highest levels.  

• strong communicator with influencing skills 

Experience of similar service organisations is desirable. 

How To Apply: 

Informal enquiries to: Sean O’Driscoll, Athrú Consultancy Limited 

Tel: +353 (0)1 4061924/0872202045 or Email: recruit@athru.ie 

Role specification is available in Irish and in English. Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role and a full Curriculum Vita to the email address above.  Interviews will take place for the post in May 2022. 

Closing date for applications: 20th May 2022 

St Patrick’s Festival is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

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St. Patrick's Festival

Unit 1, Blackhall Green, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 NY07

Féile Pádraig

Aonad 1, Faiche an Halla Dubh, Plás an Halla Dubh, Baile Átha Cliath 7, D07 NY07

info@stpatricksfestival.ie

+353 1 604 0090

St. Patrick’s Festival Box Office

12 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 EH42

tickets@stpatricksfestival.ie

Box Office Hours

Monday March 14 - Sunday March 20: 10am - 5.30pm

Thursday March 17: 8.30am - 5.30pm