Making Peaceful Change – Project Officer Full Time NEW

Join Our Team | Project Officer – Making Peaceful Change

The Playhouse is looking for an organised, collaborative and detail-oriented Project Officer to join our Making Peaceful Change team.

This is an opportunity to support a creative, trauma-informed programme that explores social justice and rights-based issues through the arts, helping to deliver meaningful work across Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Senior Finance Manager and Collaborative Arts Team, you’ll play a key role in financial tracking, administration and coordination across a diverse portfolio of projects, including:

• Leaders for Peace Network Summits

• Leaders for Peace Training Programme

• That’s Powerful community workshops

• Operation Desperation theatre production

We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational, financial tracking and communication skills who understands the importance of strong systems in supporting people and projects.

Making Peaceful Change is a PEACEPLUS project, supported by the European Union’s PEACEPLUS Programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

ESSENTIAL:

1. A proven track record of successful project financial administration in a Business, Arts or Community Development setting, which should include: Procurement 
2. Maintaining accurate financial records 
3. Evidence of strong administration and IT skills, which should include: Attention to detail, particularly in written documentation, policy adherence, and record keeping 
4. Highly confident and competent use of MS Excel / Google Sheets 
5. Confident and competent use of Microsoft Office and / or Google Workspace packages. 
6. A highly organised individual with a solution focused approach and the ability to prioritise and identify future workload. 
7. Ability to work in close collaboration as part of a multi-project team, and independently under direction. 
8. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of people across the organisation and externally, including community organisations, practitioners, teachers, artists, technicians, box office, administrative staff and members of the public. 
9. Commitment to always delivering a high standard of work. 
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
11. Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality. 

https://www.derryplayhouse.co.uk/article/making-peaceful-change-project-officer

To apply, please submit:

An up-to-date CV (including two references)

An A4 cover letter outlining your suitability for the role

A completed monitoring form

Email: recruitment@derryplayhouse.com

Subject: Making Peaceful Change Project Officer

Application deadline: Friday 26 June 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning Monday 6 July 2026.