Irish Centre for European Law: Executive Director
Job Title: Executive Director
Job Category: Charities CEO, Events Management, Communications, Administration, Finance, Education, Law, EU
Location: Phoenix House, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street, Dublin 2 (suitable for hybrid working)
Travel Required: On average, 3 events held outside of Dublin in Ireland per year
Level/Salary Range: €50,000 (Year 1)
Position Type: 30 hours per week
HR Contact: Deputy President
Website: www.icel.ie
Application deadline: 9 June 2025
Applications Accepted email: icel@tcd.ie
Subject Line: Application for Executive Director
Application Requirements: A CV, including the names of two professional referees, together with a covering letter explaining your suitability for and interest in the role via email.
About the role
The Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) is an educational charity, a company limited by guarantee and a Centre of the School of Law in Trinity College, Dublin. ICEL is the leading organisation promoting the knowledge and the practice of European Union and European Human Rights law across the island of Ireland. Recent events in Europe and Ireland’s Council Presidency in 2026 make this more important than ever.
ICEL is looking for a highly motivated, organised, and adaptable Executive Director with the vision to forge and lead an ambitious strategy for growth.
In collaboration with and under the supervision of an expert Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the Centre, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services and the expansion of resources including staffing.
As a small charitable organisation, but with significant ambitions, the Executive Director will be expected to manage the day-to-day implementation of the Centre’s programme and administration, while also providing leadership in creating and achieving its strategic vision.