Paid Next Generation Programme Manager Organisation Irish Film Institute Hours Full-time Location Dublin 2
Irish Film Institute
- Southside Dublin
- Contract
- Full-time
- Comprehensive knowledge and several years' experience of the screen sector and working with young people.
- Knowledge and experience of the education landscape in Ireland, including new curricular developments and the location of film across curricula, both formal and informal.
- Awareness and understanding of current pathways to industry, through education, vocational or other.
- Project Management & Event Management experience.
- Ability to manage budgets, financial reporting and thorough record keeping.
- Understanding and experience of digital file management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter, motivated with a strong ability to work independently.
- Experience in developing policy in an arts environment is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to research and resolve problems using a variety of resources and tools.
- 3rd level qualification in a related discipline or relevant experience supplemented with equivalent.
- Developing and growing links between Screen Ireland, education providers at secondary level, Career Guidance professionals and arts organisations working with young people, locating Next Gen. within broader screen strategy and training needs.
- Scoping out current provision and identifying needs and gaps.
- Exploring the potential for accredited work-based learning programmes for young people such as traineeships, liaising with National Talent Academies.
- Work closely with IFI Head of Education and other HODs to ensure Next Gen. representation across IFI programmes and events
- Establish a Next Gen. programme of events with national reach, with aim of profile raising as well as linking in with existing initiatives around young filmmakers.
- Work closely with the Screen Ireland team (across marketing, distribution & skills) as a key stakeholder in the project
- Research the potential for filmmaking in current and new curricula, framing Next Gen. within broader context of curricula and vocational training such as LCA.
- Identify pathways for students pursuing film in different curricular and vocational training contexts for e.g. students taking new Leaving Certificate subject, Drama, Film and Theatre Studies; students taking Leaving Certificate Applied Communications; students doing Transition Year film.
- Explore accredited training possibilities with National Talent Academies for entry-level training/shadowing programmes, accessible by application.
- Tap into young filmmaker network, exploring possibility for ambassadorial or champion roles within a national strategy.
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