SALARY:  €50,000 per annum.

LOCATION:  Hybrid: Mullingar office occasionally, plus home working.

CONTRACT: Full-time, fixed-term 2-year contract with anticipated renewal after 2 years, subject to funding.

Background 

Helium, formerly Helium Arts, is a national charity which supports children and young people aged 6-16 living with lifelong physical health conditions. Founded in 2010, the charity provides free creative workshops in hospitals, clinics, community settings and online, allowing young people to explore their creativity, build confidence and make friends. Workshops are led by professional artists and supported by volunteers, creating a safe and inclusive environment for participants. Helium aims to improve the wellbeing of children and young people by connecting them with creative opportunities and reducing the impact of their health conditions.

The Role 

To support its expansion of services, the charity is seeking an ambitious, experienced and highly organised leader to deliver its strategic goals and manage its activities. This is a newly created senior management position, part of the leadership team and reporting directly to the CEO. The Head of Programme will provide strategic vision and development plans that generate programme growth whilst managing a committed programme team and the Helium programme of activity in hospitals, communities and online.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager, with the ability to think strategically, develop detailed projects and programmes, evidence impact and scale up services. You'll also be confident in leading teams, building relationships and adept at sourcing funds and managing budgets. Ideally you will have worked at senior level within a non-profit setting, but the role could also suit someone who brings charity management experience and is ready to step up to this level or who has worked in other sectors, bringing transferable skills. Above all, you will be aligned with Helium's mission and passionate about art as a catalyst to improve children's wellbeing.

If you're a strategic leader with strong operational and analytical expertise including team management, stakeholder engagement, business development and financial acumen, we'd love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

To access the full candidate information pack and application details, please click here.

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@cciexecutivesearch.ie, using Helium — Head of Programme as the subject of your email, or call us on 01 524 2807.

The recruitment campaign for this position is being managed exclusively on behalf of Helium by the non-profit specialist recruitment consultancy CCI Executive Search.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support the participation of individuals with disabilities or other specific needs in both the recruitment process and the workplace. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@cciexecutivesearch.ie or on 01 524 2807.

Deadline for applications: 17/11/2025 12:00