General Manager. South-West. Irlanda

Meitheal Mara, Cork’s Community Boatyard, seeks a versatile and talented leader as General Manager to guide the organisation through the next exciting phase of its evolution.  The role requires a motivated, enthusiastic individual with exceptional inter-personal and collaborative skills, organisational ability, integrity, a strong social conscience and an affinity for boats and the sea.

Meitheal Mara is a Cork-based organisation with an island-wide reach, founded in 1993 to promote and foster maritime culture and social inclusion.  These objects are achieved through community boating programmes, employment and partnerships.  The work has a particular emphasis on currachs and other traditional boats.

Activities take place in the Meitheal Mara boat yard workshop; on the River Lee and Cork Harbour; and via the maritime events office.  Programme funding comes from the Community Services Programme, UBU, Back to Education Initiative, Cork City and County Councils, HSE Section 39 and the Community Employment Scheme.  Enterprise activities include woodwork; boat building; training services; boating and river services; festivals; and maritime heritage research.  Annual turnover is c. € 500 k.

Future plans centre on an integrated Maritime Hub for Cork City as a base for Meitheal Mara and partner boating organisations.  The Hub will provide a key piece of maritime infrastructure in Cork Docklands for the city’s growing population.  It is integral to Meitheal Mara’s strategic plan.

The General Manager is the most senior employee of Meitheal Mara, supported by a management team of five and a full staff complement of 25 people.  We have additional help from c. 350 volunteers annually.  Join us and provide the inspirational leadership and vision to ensure Meitheal Mara operates professionally to achieve its Objectives; to support the Board; to uphold the established ethos and reputation of Meitheal Mara; and ensure the company's continued sustainable growth and progression.