Eoghan Doyle Email & Phone Number

Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

As Director with Youth Theatre Ireland I lead and manage the staff and resources to deliver on its role and mission as an National Youth organisation.Key Responsibilities: • Manage and account for the proper use of Youth Theatre Ireland financial resources • Lead on fundraising: prepare annual and project funding submissions and develop new funding streams for the organisation • Responsible for overseeing corporate governance and compliance• Lead the development of an annual implementation plan and supporting financial plan• Manage and maintain relationships with key funding partners and their personnel • Develop effective working relationships with significant partners and stakeholders at local, regional, national and international level • Participate in appropriate national and international fora to ensure that Youth Theatre Ireland and the youth theatre sector is informed by and contributes to best practice nationally and internationally • Produce the National Youth Theatre• Support the development of a European Youth Theatre Network with international partners• Promote and advocate on behalf of Youth Theatre Ireland and the youth theatre sector • Ensure the appropriate internal processes are effective and efficient in delivering on the role of Youth Theatre Ireland • Support the Youth Board and act as a conduit between them and the staff and Board of Youth Theatre Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

• Producer / Director on ‘The Last of Us’ an 8-part documentary series funded through the BAI’s Sound and Vision Scheme. ‘The Last of Us’ delves into the lives and local history of traditional business owners and artisans in Dublin city. “The Last of Us’ aired on Dublin Community Television in July 2016. • Producer on ‘Shakespeare Unwrapped’ a 5-part educational series examining Shakespeare’s King Lear for Leaving Certificate students. Funded through the BAI’s Sound and Vision Scheme the series will air on Dublin Community Television in October 2017 before being hosted online as a learning resource for post primary schools.

Kildare County Council

Key Responsibilities/AchievementsProgrammes and Professional Development Managing the youth arts programme including establishing ‘Kildare Young Filmmakers’ in 2014. Designing and delivering film training programmes in primary, post primary settings and non-formal settings. Managing and developing the Platform4 Audio and Digital Media Studio. A member of the creative team for ‘Kildare Readers Festival’ with specific focus on targeting new audiences2007 – 2012 Managing and administering the Oxegen Battle of the Bands competition. Design and implement professional development opportunities for artists, including: Applying for grants, basic video editing and tax and accounting for freelance practitioners. Senior ManagementActing County Arts Officer Sept. 2007 – Jun 2008. (Maternity Cover)Acting Riverbank Arts Centre manager. Jan. 2008 – Feb. 2009. Representing Kildare Arts Service at Council meetings, senior management reviews, on external panels, boards, strategic working groups.Hire and support a team of freelance practitioners working on behalf of Kildare Arts Service across art forms. Writing up appropriate contracts, ensuring child protection guidelines are adhered to, supporting the artist to achieve agreed goals, appropriate documenting of projects etc.Board member of ‘Kildare Community Network’ August 2007 – March 2017.Board member of the ‘Youth Theatre Ireland’ March 2007 – March 2012Finance / FundingPreparing financial / strategic reports for senior management and council members, the Arts Council and other funders as required.Negotiated extra funding internally to develop the Platform4 Audio and Digital Media StudioDeveloping Strategies Writing ‘Kildare County Council’s Youth Arts Strategy 2009 – 2011’Initiating ‘Open for Ideas’ (2009) public consultation on the future development of Riverbank Arts CentreDevelop strategic partners locally and nationally to support youth arts development in Kildare.

Cabinteely, Dublin

• Facilitating current CANVAS members in developing and delivering their current programme of events, including the music event “Long Road to Longitude”, in 2018• Recruitment of a new pilot youth committee, aged 16 – 18 years; they will be mentored by current CANVAS members in this initial phase to become full committee members; designing and developing their own projects together and working on projects and events with the current CANVAS members• Support CANVAS members to create opportunities for wider participation for young people in the youth arts programme at the Grainstore• Build capacity among current CANVAS members for mentoring and leadership• Establish formal and transparent structures for CANVAS to operate under that reflect their values and aspirations• Establish progression routes into CANVAS for young people aged 13 – 16 years who attend other classes and workshops at the Grainstore

Clondalkin, Dublin.

Key Responsibilities/AchievementsPlanning and delivering the artistic programme. Including weekly workshops and at least 2 productions a yearIncreasing the profile of the Youth Theatre locally and nationally. Increasing membership locally and presence at national youth theatre eventsDeveloping welfare policies and artistic ethos for the youth theatrePremiering “Treble” by Christian O’Reilly in association with the Abbey Theatre and NAYD

Wicklow

Key Responsibilities/AchievementsManaging “Tramps and Poets” Youth Theatre. Administering, designing and delivering the artistic programmeDesigning and delivery artistic programmes in Primary and Secondary schools throughout Wicklow.Writing a report on the status of Youth Arts in Wicklow

Early career focussed on work as a performer and a drama practitioner, working with a wide variety of employers. Key Responsibilities/Achievements• Planning and delivering artistic programmes for varying groups with differing needs• Directing productions for schools and Youth Theatres including “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare and “Philadelphia here I come” by Brian Friel• Irish Animateur for the European Children’s Theatre Encounter in Cork 2005• Improvising and developing new community theatre plays with Upstate Theatre Project• Various acting work including “Fair City” “The Big Bow Wow” and “Love is the Drug”

Transformative Leadership, 1St

Artstrain - Drama Facilitation Training Programme

Studied the skills required to become a facilitator

Diploma, Speech And Drama Studies

Education record

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