Galway Film Fleadh is seeking to recruit a dynamic, experienced, and highly motivated professional to fulfil a new full-time three-year contract role as Director of Programming, commencing January 2023.
The Fleadh’s new Director of Programming will play a significant role in developing and delivering Galway Film Fleadh’s artistic policy and programming ambitions, contributing to the ongoing strategic development of the festival. The Director of Programming will work closely with the Festival Director, Film Fair Manager, manage the Programming Team, and support the Marketing and Festival Delivery Teams as required. The Festival prides itself on maintaining a tight-knit and supportive working environment.
The Director of Programming’s primary responsibilities are to programme the annual Festival, develop year-round activity, support Festival delivery in line with GFF’s ethos, strategy, and objectives, deliver written funding applications and contribute to the festival’s development plan in consultation with the Festival Director and Board.
Based at the Festival’s central Galway City offices, with frequent national and international film festival travel, the contract is offered on a three-year fixed term basis from January 2023, with an option to extend, initially with a six-month probation period.
Please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than three pages outlining your vision and approach to programming the Festival. Please include your interest and suitability for the role. Email cathy@filmfleadh.ie with Director of Programming in the subject line.
The closing date for applications is November, 18th at 5.00pm.
Click here for more information about the position on the Galway Film Fleadh website.