[BCMA Broadcast] RFQ - Project Coordinator for BCMA
Jim Harding
JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:30:10 -0700
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">B.=
C. Museums Association has issued this Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) by interested and qualified museum professionals for the
contracted position of <b>Project Coordinator</b>.</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Description:</b></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Re=
porting to the Executive Director, the Project Coordinator will
assume responsibility for completion of BCMA’s “Best Practices
Module Development Project” (in progress). The BPMDP is a BCMA
initiative to provide capacity-building support for BC museums with a
series of contemporary, readily accessible, online “best practices=
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reference and training modules addressing the essential elements of
museum governance, operations and collections management.
Completion of this Project will form the basis for the overall updating of=
“Standards for BC Museums” guidelines.</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Term</b>:  This contract will run (approximately 8-9 months), from J=
uly
2004 to no later than March 31, 2005, the required project completion
date. (Actual start and end dates negotiable).</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Contract Fee:</b>  Total contract is $20,000 with an initial th=
ree-month
probationary period, progress review, (terms to be negotiated), and
prospective contract renewal for the balance of the Project.</span></font>=
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Responsibilities:</b></span></font></div>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; ">
<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Coordinate museums =
standards and practices research,
compilation and production of an initial series of 10 “Best
Practices” reference modules to be made available online to the
museums community as part of the new BCMA website’s Learning
Resource Database;</span></font></p>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ide=
ntify and subcontract qualified museum
professionals to
compile and produce modules in one or more of the designated
areas of museum practices;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ens=
ure completion of required research tasks
(in progress);</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Lia=
ise with subcontractors to direct specific
content and format
continuity;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ens=
ure completion dates are met and subcontractor
agreements
are fulfilled;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Lia=
ise with vetting panel of museum consultants
to ensure
accuracy, relevance and completeness (reference value) of
module content;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Con=
struct and conduct a pilot test of module
content with a cross-
section of prospective users in a focus group process and
incorporate any and all findings to ensure value of module content;</span>=
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Coo=
rdinate uploading of completed Best Practices
modules to
BCMA’s online Learning Resource Database with the BCMA
webmaster and domain host;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pro=
mote the availability and accessibility
of completed modules to
the museums community;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ove=
r the course of the Project, identify and
prioritize subject matter
for “next steps” in BCMA’s continued development of online
reference and instructional material;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Dev=
elop and undertake an evaluation of the
reference modules
and complete interim and final Project reports, as required.</span></font>=
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Qualifications:</b></span></font></div>
<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Respondents are req=
uired to submit a specific, maximum 2-page
“Statement of Qualifications” directly related to the above Proj=
ect
objectives, including:</span></font></p>
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lor=3D #010101; ">
<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Proven formal museu=
m training and practical experience with the
methods, practices and procedures involved in museum
operations;</span></font></p>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ext=
ent of your current working knowledge of,
and relationship(s)
within the BC museums community;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Rel=
ated research or other project coordination
experience,
including use of subcontractors and/or research assistant(s) to
gather, analyze, edit and assemble project information;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Rel=
ated experience in the research and preparation
of best
practices, standards and/or instructional manuals or documents,
(samples welcome), including proven written and reporting skills;</span></=
font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D1mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Rel=
ated experience, if applicable, with the
development and
applications of online resources or services.</span></font></li>
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>How to Apply:</b></span></font></div>
<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Please submit a cur=
rent CV, the above (and separate) Statement of
Qualifications, sample reference documents, if applicable, and a
covering letter including:</span></font></p>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D9mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; ">
<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Statement of intere=
st in the Project and perceived value of its
objectives;</span></font></p>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D9mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Two=
current museum professional references
with contact
information;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D9mm; margin-right=3D0mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pre=
ferred availability date and existing and/or
prospective
concurrent contracts for the remaining Project period (July
2004 through March 2005).</span></font></li>
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<font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Submissions in writing=
are to be mailed or delivered by courier (no
personal deliveries, please), to:</span></font>
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>BC Museums Association – Project Coordinator</b></span></font></div>
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>Attn:   Jim Harding, Executive Director</b></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Suite 204, 26 Bastion Square</b></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Victoria, BC   V8W 1H9</b></span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">OR=
by email with “Project Coordinator” entered in the Subject line=
, the
three (3) required documents attached in Word (only) and emailed in
confidence to:</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><a href=3D"mailto:JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca"><font fa=
ce=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><u>JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca<=
/u></span></font></a></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">No=
telephone or email inquiries, in-person deliveries or faxed
submissions, please.</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b=
>Deadline:   Received by 5:00 pm, Monday, July 12, 2004 </b></sp=
an></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">BC=
Museums Association wishes to thank interested parties in
advance, however due to time constraints, only those applicants
chosen for an interview will be contacted. The decision of the selection
committee will be final. No results will be given to individual applicants=
by phone or email. No appeals will be heard or selection rationale
given.</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pl=
ease watch for a subsequent “Call for Expressions of Interest” f=
or
subcontracted positions to compile and produce module content for
this Project.</span></font></div>
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_____________________________</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ji=
m Harding, ED</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">BC=
Museums Association</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">(2=
50) 356-5694</span></font></div>
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