We're hiring for Open House Dublin 2026
The Irish Architecture Foundation is recruiting two key roles to support the delivery of Open House Dublin 2026, Ireland’s largest festival of architecture.
Volunteers Officer
We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and people-focused Volunteers Officer to lead the recruitment, training and coordination of more than 300 volunteers for Open House Dublin 2026. This is a central role in delivering a high-quality volunteer programme and ensuring volunteers are supported, trained and recognised throughout the festival.
If you enjoy working with people and have experience coordinating volunteers or events in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time (July–December 2026)
Location: IAF offices, 15 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin, with on-site festival work required
Salary: €32,000 gross per annum (pro rata)
Apply by: Friday 17 July, 5pm
Events and Bookings Officer
We are also recruiting an Events and Bookings Officer to play a key operational role in the delivery of Open House Dublin 2026. This role is responsible for managing event bookings, audience enquiries and attendance data, as well as providing essential administrative and on-the-ground support before and during the festival. It is a fast-paced, detail-focused position requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
If you have experience in events coordination, administration or customer service and enjoy working in a busy, public-facing environment, we would love to hear from you.
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time (August–30 November 2026)
Location: IAF offices, 15 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin, with on-site festival work required
Salary: €32,000 gross per annum (pro rata)
Apply by: Friday 17 July, 5pm
About the Irish Architecture Foundation
The IAF is an independent organisation, founded in 2005, to connect people with architecture. Working island-wide, we bring audiences together to experience, explore and discuss the ways architecture shapes our lives, individually and as communities, as a culture and as a nation. Through festivals, exhibitions, placemaking and learning initiatives, IAF expands knowledge and understanding, sparks new ideas and advances new thinking about the role of architecture and the built environment in our shared future.
About Open House Dublin
Open House Dublin, presented by the IAF, is Ireland’s largest festival of architecture. Taking place each October, the festival opens up buildings across the city through free, expert-led tours, alongside talks, family activities and public events, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience Dublin’s architecture from the inside.
How to Apply (both roles)
Download and read the full job description(s) before applying:
Applications should include:
CV (including two referees)
One-page cover letter outlining relevant skills and experience
Please email applications to opportunities@iaf.ie by Friday 17 July, with the relevant job title in the subject line.
The IAF is committed to an accessible recruitment process and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are available at all stages of the process.
Timelines
Closing date for both roles: Friday 17 July, 5pm.
Interviews: provisionally scheduled to take place Thursday 23 July.
Start date for both roles: as soon as possible and by 17 August at the latest.
Contract end dates: Events and Bookings Officer, Monday 30 November 2026; Volunteers Officer, Wednesday 23 December 2026.
Photo: Open Studio tour of Hawkins\Brown, Open House Dublin 2025. Photo by Trá Nguyen Hoang.
