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Job Description:
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What the Opportunity is:
Working and reporting to the Museum Association of Saskatchewan’s Museum Advisor, the chosen candidate will develop and write the MAS’s Museum Management Self-Assessment Workbook using the standards found in Standards for Saskatchewan Museums 2016 as indicators. This project can be completed in person and/or online.
Project Scope:
Using the predetermined standards, the consultant will create a workbook that specifically focuses on Museum Management, including governance, museum management, risk management, financial management, information management, human resources and marketing. The consultant will use the standards to create a uniform Performance Indicator for each standard. The workbook is estimated to be approximately 100-125 pages long at completion.
The workbook will also include:
• Introduction to the Program
• Gold, Silver and Bronze Indicators for each pre-determined standard
• List of suggestions on how museums can improve themselves and achieve the highest indicator level for each standard.
• Tips and Hints for each Section
• List of unacceptable practices.
• Glossary of Terms
• List of Further Resources
This project is the final section of a four-part self-assessment workbook series that is being created by the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. The Self-Assessment Workbooks are being create to help our members to self-identify their strengths and weaknesses and develop and execute plans for improvement. The first three workbooks in the series focused on Collections Management Exhibits and Education/Interpretation. All three publications will be provided to the chosen candidate as reference guides for the development of this Museum Management Self-Assessment Workbook.
Qualifications:
• Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate in museum studies or a related discipline, in addition to a minimum of 2 years related work experience preferably in a small, local museum environment and/or in an Museum Management Department
• Demonstrated research, collections and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in the spoken and written word.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment with an ability to meet tight deadlines.
• High level understanding on Microsoft Office Suite.
Salary:
• Consultation fee is $3,000
- $1500.00 will be paid at the completion of the First Draft (approx. mid July)
- $1500.00 will be paid at completion of the project (approx. mid August) Please forward your e-mailed cover letter and resume to:
Kathleen Watkin
Museum Advisor
Museum Association of Saskatchewan
advisor@saskmuseums.org
Application Deadline: June 7th, 2019 at Midnight (CST)
The Museum Association of Saskatchewan would like to thank all candidates for their submission. Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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