Executive Director
Organization
Cumberland Museum and Archives
Job Type
Permanent
Language Required
English
Location
Cumberland, BC
Application Deadline
02-FEB-2020
Job Start Date
FEB-2020
Date Posted
10-JAN-2020
Email
board@cumberlandmuseum.ca
Website
http://www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/employment-and-internships/
Salary
$45,000 - $50,000
Job Description
The Cumberland Museum and Archives tells the story of the people of Cumberland, a vibrant village with a rich history located on beautiful Vancouver Island. The museum focuses on Cumberland’s coal mining past and accompanying themes of labour organizing as well as Chinese and Japanese immigration, exclusion, and migration. It provides a range of services to visitors
including engaging exhibits, research services, after school programs, heritage events, guided walking tours, and a replica coal mine. Though small, this exceptional museum has achieved
provincial and national recognition as an award-winning cultural institution.
The Cumberland and District Historical Society, which governs the Cumberland Museum and Archives, is seeking a dynamic and inspiring non-profit professional as its Executive Director. This
position acts as the primary face of the Cumberland Museum and Archives, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, supervising staff, and working closely with community partners,
government officials, members, funders, and sponsors. The Executive Director will support sound governance and an active Board of Directors. The Executive Director will also serve as a strong
voice building strategic partnerships and supporting the diverse history of the community. The ideal candidate has a blended experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. The
successful candidate will have strong organizational abilities with excellent interpersonal, financial, governance, and strategic planning skills.
Skills and Abilities:
● Ability to inspire and lead to achieve the organization’s vision, goals, and objectives
● Ability to research and write compelling proposals and grant applications to multiple funding agencies
● Strong administrative skills, including financial management, human resources, project management, and file management, including documenting, tracking and reporting
● Excellent communications and marketing skills, including experience with web and digital media tools
● Proven success building community support through public relations, advocacy, and fundraising
● Ability to write and implement effective operational policies
Knowledge and Experience:
● Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience related to management in arts and culture
● In-depth understanding of business operations
● Experience as a consensus builder and a motivator
● Strong and proven experience in fundraising at non-profit organizations (proven track record with specifics should be provided)
● Understanding and experience in history and in museum and archival practices
● Strong interest in one of the museum’s key subject areas: labour history, Chinese and Japanese immigrant communities, mining and logging history is an asset
Salary: $45,000 - $50,000 per year
A full job description is available at: www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/employment-and-internships/
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: board@cumberlandmuseum.ca
Deadline for applications is midnight (PST) on February 2nd, 2020. (This job will remain open until filled.)
A full job description is available at: www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/employment-and-internships/
To apply, send resume and cover letter to board@cumberlandmuseum.ca
We sincerely thank all applicants – only those short-listed for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications is midnight (PST) on February 2nd, 2020. (This job will remain open until filled.)