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Job Description:
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Kings Landing, a world-class living history
museum located on the Saint John River and one
of the top visitor attractions in New Brunswick, is
seeking a dynamic leader to fill the role of Chief
Executive Officer in Prince William, NB.
Created over a period from 1967 to 1974, Kings
Landing Corporation operates Kings Landing,
depicting and interpreting life in rural New
Brunswick in the 19th century. For 45 years, over
3.5 million guests have come to experience history
brought to life within a 300-acre site with over 60
historic buildings and through a priceless collection
of over 77,000 artefacts.
The Museum is governed by an appointed Board
of Directors, responsible for the planning, policy
and financial management. The annual operating
budget is 4.5 million. It has 22 full time equivalent
positions and approximately 125 seasonal staff.
The Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the
Board of Directors. His or her mandate is the
management of operations which includes
oversight of maintenance, infrastructure, security,
food services, retail, wardrobe, collections
management, interpretation, marketing and
business development, finance and human
resources. The CEO will also provide leadership
in long range planning, strategic direction, funding
development, policy and planning, public relations,
service delivery and project management.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Full time position
centered at the Kings Landing Administration
Office and the Kings Landing site located 37 km
west of Fredericton in Prince William, NB.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal
candidate will possess the following skills, abilities
and attributes:
• A university degree in museum studies, history,
public or business administration, archaeology,
anthropology or any other related field of study
supplemented by a minimum of ten (10) years
of progressive management experience;
• Demonstrated skills and work experience in
financial and project management, policy
development, and in strategic planning;
Experience in working with an appointed Board
of Directors;
• Experience in leading, coaching and managing
a diverse work team;
• Strong written, spoken and presentation
communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills
that will enhance community participation;
• Experience with partnership building,
fundraising, sponsorships and community
engagement is also required and;
• Experience in working with complex
infrastructure.
An equivalent combination of education, training
and experience may be considered.
Written and spoken competence in English is
required.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the
essential qualifications to be given further
consideration. Please ensure that a preferred
language for assessment is identified on your
resume.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be
given to candidates that possess experience in:
• Managing a museum, living history museum,
an historic site and/or heritage facility or a
government operated facility;
• Possesses experience with historical
interpretation, collections, programming and
heritage buildings/structures.
Subject to the response to this competition,
candidates may be required to demonstrate on
their application the asset qualifications in addition
to the essential qualifications in order to be given
further consideration.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
The successful candidate will possess the
following behavioural competencies:
• Coaching and Team Development
• Organizational Awareness
• Organizational Commitment
• Relationship Building
• Results Orientation
• Strategic Thinking
Resumes should be in chronological order
specifying education and employment in months
and years including part-time and full-time
employment.
SALARY: $93,990 to $105,846 annually
We encourage applicants to apply on-line, by
email to thchumres@gnb.ca or by mail at the
following address by September 9, 2019
indicating competition number R18-2019/20-601.
Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Human Resource Branch
Marysville Place, 4th floor
P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
(506) 453-3115
We thank all those who apply however only those
selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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