Directors: Strategy & Governance - Theatre makers - Business Development

Founded in Kilkenny in 1991, Barnstorm Theatre Company creates and presents quality theatre for, and with children, young people and adults. We engage the transformative potential of theatre for the benefit of our audiences and communities.

We are looking for people who are committed to a vision that everyone has a right to a cultural identity. People who want to put theatre, audiences and communities at the centre of conversations about the kind of world we want to live in. 

Barnstorm would welcome applications from people with the following skills and/or working in the following areas: 

• Strategy & Governance
• Theatre makers
• Fundraising

We would particularly welcome applications from people who can contribute to our work in income development, fundraising and philanthropy and our search for a black box theatre. 

Board Members will serve a 3-year term, renewable to a maximum of 8 years. Barnstorm Theatre Company is a registered charity, and this is a voluntary, unpaid position.  

The Board of Directors meets 4-6 times per year plus the AGM. Board members are expected to contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation and attend additional events where possible. For further information on the current makeup of Barnstorm Theatre Company’s Board of Directors and policies click here 

HOW TO APPLY: 

To apply we ask applicants to submit a comprehensive CV or biography (a statement outlining your roles, responsibilities and achievements in the organisations in which you currently and previously worked). Please include details of any service as a Board Director, Trustee or any other voluntary/community work, but please note that no previous experience as a Board Director is required. 

We welcome applications from everyone and would like to encourage applications by people from a diversity of national, ethnic or cultural groups.