Children’s Books Ireland is seeking a highly organised administrator to join our team on a part-time fixed-term basis to support the delivery of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards identify, honour and promote excellence in books for young people by Irish authors and illustrators, and by those resident in Ireland. Each year, young readers from around the island of Ireland take part in the awards by reading shortlisted books and scoring them in the same way as Children’s Books Ireland’s overall judging panel. Their scores are collated to decide the result of the Junior Juries’ Award which is presented at the awards ceremony at the International Literature Festival Dublin, alongside the five other awards. With continued support and investment from our title sponsor KPMG, The Arts Council and Arts Council of Northern Ireland, we aim to grow the number of children and young people who can engage with reading in creative ways through Junior Juries. For more information about the awards, see https://childrensbooksireland.ie/what-we-do/kpmg-childrens-books-ireland-awards

The Awards Administrator will support all aspects of the delivery of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards. They will manage all aspects of the administration of the Junior Juries’ programme, from recruiting new groups to sending certificates of completion. This position will involve working closely with colleagues in the areas of communications, media relations and event management.
Reporting to the Programme & Events Manager, the Awards Administrator will:
• Drive recruitment of Junior Juries in schools, libraries and communities, working with a range of partners island-wide
• Maintain a database of registered groups
• Manage all communications with Junior Juries including the mailout of resource packs, handling queries, collating scores etc
• Work with shortlisted artists and Junior Juries to organise artist visits or online workshops between February and May 2026
• Support the smooth running of KPMG Volunteer Day by organising visits from KPMG staff to schools nationwide
• Work with external suppliers and Junior Juries to place book orders and ensure distribution to a fixed timeline
• Select Junior Jury groups to receive free books and artist events
• Contribute to the development of materials in relation to the awards, assisting the Deputy CEO
• Assist in the coordination of Garda vetting where required
• Assist with the filming of Junior Juries for promotional video to be screened at the awards ceremony and used on social media
• Attend events where required island-wide, including but not limited to the awards ceremonies on February 4th and May 18th 2026
• Work with the Programme & Events Manager to oversee some elements of the budget in relation to Junior Juries
• Assist in the production of reports including statistics for various funders and stakeholders
• Work closely with the Communications Manager and Social Media Officer to generate content for various social media platforms
• Facilitate the evaluation of the Junior Juries’ programme, working closely with the Research & Evaluation Officer
• Attend regular meetings with sponsors

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to confidently carry out the responsibilities outlined above while working independently and as part of a small, creative, fast-paced team
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently with a wide range of partners
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills
• Excellent digital literacy, with a high level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and ability to use Dropbox and Slack

DESIRABLE, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL:
• Working knowledge of arts in education or experience working with artists or in a school environment
• An understanding of and experience working in the arts or charity sectors
• Proficiency in the Irish language
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Reporting To: Programme & Events Manager
Location: First floor, 17 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1. The successful candidate will have the choice of working fully in person or on a hybrid basis, and will be expected to work from the office at least one day a week.
Start date: 7th January 2026
Contract duration: January 2026 until the end of May 2026, fixed-term. There may be an option to renew on the same timeline for future years if mutually agreed.
Hours of work: 21 hours per week; working hours are flexible between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Remuneration/benefits: €17,845.80 per annum or €1,487.15 per month. 5% matching pension contribution from start date. 15 days’ annual leave (pro rata; 6 days over the duration of contract). Ability to work flexibly. Mobile phone allowance of €21 per month and work from home allowance of €3.20 per day provided. Mileage will be paid in line with company policy for approved travel, and all staff who drive for work must have appropriate insurance in place at their own expense.

To apply: Please email a cover letter and CV (preferably in one combined document) to [email protected], with AWARDS ADMINISTRATOR in the subject line, before 4pm on Friday 12th December 2025. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Children’s Books Ireland is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds and communities. The position will be subject to reference checks and Garda vetting.

Interviews will be held in person in a Dublin City Centre location on Thursday 18th December.