We’re looking for a Programme Assistant to support the building and delivery of our 2026 festival programme. Please note, we are advertising now for a role beginning in October 2025.
ABOUT DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
Dublin Fringe Festival is home to brave ideas, bold performing arts and adventurous audiences. Each year we present a curated, multi-disciplinary festival focusing on new and innovative approaches to the arts. A year-round organisation, Dublin Fringe Festival supports the development and presentation of new work by Irish and International artists of vision, nurturing artistic ambition and excellence across a range of art forms. An active curator, Dublin Fringe Festival provides an environment in which participating artists challenge, subvert and invigorate their disciplines and practice. Dublin Fringe Festival provides a context for work and demands audience engagement and dialogue. The scale and environment of the festival broadens arts participation, playing a vital role in the fabric of Dublin’s cultural life. FRINGE LAB provides year-round practical and artistic support, responding to the needs of both developing and established artists, technicians, producers and practitioners. FRINGE LAB is both a space and a platform of activities for training and learning. FRINGE LAB rehearsal studios, private office space and drop in facilities, are used by over 200+ companies for 10,000+ hours annually.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Programme Assistant in Dublin Fringe Festival, you are a key member of our year-round team. Your job is dynamic, interpersonal, creative and administrative; mixing all the best parts of project management, artist support and bringing Fringe’s bold creative vision to life.
You provide support within the Programming department in the programming and execution of the Festival, supporting Festival programming and administration. You will coordinate the artist support strands of the Festival’s work, across year-round and Festival, nurturing relationships with various stakeholders, delivering the our annual artist support programme and facilitating new methods of reaching artistic communities, all working closely with the Programme Manager. You will meet and work closely with hundreds of members of Ireland’s independent performing arts community and foster ties with visiting international artists. When it comes to detail management, you’re beyond thorough: you take pride in never missing a beat. You are the first point of contact between Dublin Fringe Festival and artists on an ongoing basis. We see this position as ambassador, host, problem-solver, cheerleader and keeper of knowledge.
You will support the Programme Manager on outreach and talent development, seeing work from new artists, responding to artist voices, identifying needs across the community and developing models for how to connect with currently unreached demographics of artists. You will support the Programme Manager on the creation of a clear identity for Dublin Fringe Festival’s artist support services, working with the marketing team to create a clear brand identity.
This role is busy, rewarding and hands on. Fringe HQ is an exciting place and will connect you with practitioners from across the country. The Programme Assistant works closely with the Programme Manager and Festival Director throughout the programming cycle for our annual September festival. You are responsible for the launch and collection of applications, participating in and tracking curatorial decisions, and supporting the care and hosting of international/commissioned artists during the event.
You will lead on programme accessibility, implementing accessible performances and developing models to increase building and programme access.
You are knowledgeable and passionate about the performing arts and cultural life in Dublin and in Ireland. You’re imaginative, curious and eager to bring your perspective to Fringe’s work. Your job invites you to advance the role of the performing arts in Ireland and positively impact the lives and livelihoods of artists. You’ll do it alongside of one of the most skilled, dynamic, supportive and hard-working teams in Ireland.
To apply for this position please send a CV detailing your experience and a cover letter to recruit@fringefest.com and addressed to Katherine Murphy, Programme Manager. Your application will be treated with the strictest of confidence.
Closing Date for applications is Monday 28th July 2025 at 10:00am. Â
Interviews will be held in the weeks of July 28th/August 4th. Â
The position will ideally commence week of 1st November 2025. Only shortlisted applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Dublin Fringe Festival is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Dublin Fringe Festival is core funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle EalaĂon and Dublin City Council.
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