Director, Digital Repository of Ireland
A unique opportunity to lead a national infrastructure for preserving and providing access to Ireland's social and cultural digital data.
About the Role
The Director will assume the responsibilities of the current Director, leading the development of plans to meet DRI's mission and vision. This includes oversight of the strategic, operational, and budgetary imperatives of the DRI national research infrastructure.
* Lead the development of plans to meet DRI's mission and vision.
* Ensure delivery of DRI's key performance indicators as outlined in the Service Level Agreement with funders.
* Take the lead role in activities to widen the funding structure of the DRI and secure additional funded projects.
* Maintain good governance at the DRI, including reporting to the DRI Board and nurturing relationships with board members.
* Maintain strong lines of communication and consultation between DRI partners.
* Serve as Principal Investigator on several research projects.
* Serve on the Core Oversight Committee and Grants Oversight Committees of the National Open Research Forum (NORF).
* Take a visible role in advocacy on issues central to DRI's mandate.
* Maintain active participation in national and international fora central to DRI's strategic focus.
* Represent DRI to the general public and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
* Provide line management for seven direct reports.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading strategic initiatives and managing teams. Strong communication and project management skills are essential, as is experience in digital preservation and open science.