About ITMA  

The Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann (ITMA) is the national public reference archive and resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music, and dance of Ireland. Based at 73 Merrion Square, Dublin, ITMA holds the largest collection of Irish traditional music, song, and dance in existence. ITMA is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee and is primarily funded by the Arts Council of Ireland, the OPW, The Heritage Council, and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.  

Post of Project Officer for the Christy Moore Collection at ITMA

One of Ireland’s most celebrated singers and songwriters, Christy Moore has generously donated his personal archival collection to the Irish people, and to the State, through the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA). Throughout his life, Christy has amassed an extensive multi-media collection comprising handwritten songbooks, setlists, research notes, correspondence, sheet music, photographs, artefacts, posters, gig programmes, commercial & non-commercial sound recordings, printed books and digital audio recordings. The materials span from the 1970s to the 2020s. 

ITMA now wants to make this collection accessible to the public through an in-person exhibition in its home in 73 Merrion Square. A new position of Project Officer for the Christy Moore Collection is opening to lead the development of this in-house public exhibition space, co-ordinate archival work, manage the curation, design, and supply of materials, and liaise with Christy and his manager to prepare for a public launch in January 2026. 

The successful candidate will form an integral part of ITMA’s administrative team that enables the organisation to develop its role as one of the key national bodies for the preservation of Ireland’s musical heritage.  

This new position is generously funded by The Heritage Council.

Job description 

This job description provides an outline of the key responsibilities of the role. 

Title: Project Officer

Reporting to: Director (CEO) of ITMA 

Purpose: To develop an exhibition space for The Christy Moore Collection in 73 Merrion Square. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Co-ordinate digitisation, cataloguing and storage work of the Special Collections Room to create a new space for the exhibition. 

• Liaise with, and guide, designers, curators and other suppliers in the development of the physical exhibition. 

• Prepare and manage project budgets and invoicing. 

• Plan and manage the exhibition’s official launch in January 2026. 

• Work with Educators to design a “schools resource pack” using materials from The Christy Moore Collection. 

• Co-ordinate and lead large group/school visits to the exhibition. 

• Identify and invite volunteers to work with the exhibition. 

• Support the wider ITMA team in day-to-day operations as required. 

• In line with the evolving needs of the organisation, occasionally additional duties may be assigned. 

The Ideal Candidate 

ITMA is entering an exciting phase of growth with the development of a new exhibition space. We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, and diligent individual who will bring energy and enthusiasm to our team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate examples from their past experience, work, and/or training which highlight their capability and desire for this role.  

Candidate Requirements: 

• Excellent organisational, administrative and management skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong interpersonal skills 

• Strong IT Skills and computer literacy 

• Competency with Microsoft Office 

• Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines 

• Ability to work well as part of a team 

• Ambition to develop and grow skillset 

The following skills, experience and interests would be an advantage: 

• Experience and knowledge of Irish traditional music, song, and dance  

• Familiarity with cultural/arts infrastructure within which ITMA operates in Ireland, and/or relevant knowledge of comparable cultural arts structures elsewhere 

• Competence in spoken and written Irish 

Terms and Conditions 

The post will be offered as a 1 year fixed-term contract with a 1-month probation period. The salary offered for the position will be €32,391.  

This position will be based at ITMA, 73 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. 

A complete list of benefits, terms and conditions as laid out in the ITMA Employee Handbook will be made available to the successful candidate.  

Application 

Deadline for applications will be April 28th 2025. The application will comprise of the following: 

A Cover Letter; 

A Curriculum Vitae; 

Names and contact details of two referees. References will only be taken up with approval from candidates. 

Applications, by email only, should be addressed to ITMA Secretary, Bridie Flaherty, and emailed to recruitment@itma.ie