[BCMA Broadcast] BCMA Secretariat Posting: Member Services Coordinator
Jim Harding
JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:43:01 -0800
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">The BC Mu=
seums Association is very pleased to announce
that
BCMA has secured funding through the HRSDC-Worksource
program, administered locally by Business Victoria, for two, 26-
week positions, (posted separately).</span></font></div>
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ote that BCMA wishes to start the successful
candidates
immediately)</span></font></div>
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style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>    Member Services Coordi=
nator</b></span></font></p>
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t face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Term:   =
60;           <b>26=
weeks </b></span></font></p>
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t face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Wage:   =
60;          <b>$12.00
/ hr. ( 37.5 hrs per week )</b></span></font></p>
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ion:</b></span></font></p>
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t face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Reporting to the Executive=
Director, the Member Services
Coordinator will:</span></font></p>
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lor=3D #010101; ">
<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Assist with the tra=
nsition to, and manage BCMA’s new
membership system, database, renewal campaigns,
inquiries, applications & acknowledgements;</span></font></p>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Man=
age the new Member GO Card Benefits Program,
including production and distribution of personalized
Member GO Cards, cardholder and sponsor relations;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ser=
ve as the primary contact for the province-wide
membership;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Man=
age BCMA’s provincial BCMA-L listserv,
including
subscriber services and moderating posted messages;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Fac=
ilitate the formation of member “special
interest
groups” (SIG’s), including set-up and instruction on
moderating dedicated SIG listservs and online
communities-of-practice;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pro=
vide member and public user support for
BCMA’s new
website and online resources and services to be
introduced in Spring 2005;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Con=
duct online promotions of programs, services
and
events, including website “News” homepage updates as
required;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pro=
vide support for BCMA’s continuing
Regional
Workshop Series, Regional Open House Receptions and
Council face to face meetings and teleconferences;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pro=
vide support for volunteers assisting with
BCMA
programs and events;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Fro=
m April 2005 onward, serve as the primary
source of
administrative support for BCMA’s public, searchable
online <i>“Directory of Museums, Galleries & Related
Organizations in British Columbia”</i> database—a national
pilot project with Canadian Heritage Information Network
(CHIN)—including liaison with principle project partners
and providing assistance to institutions completing and
uploading their Directory information;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pro=
vide interim membership reports to BCMA
Council via
the Member Services Portfolio chair;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Mus=
t be available to travel, when or if required.</span></font></li>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">BC Museum=
s Association plans the Member Services
Coordinator to become the next core Secretariat position, and
will conduct a 6-month review upon the conclusion of the
preliminary 26-week placement.</span></font></div>
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ont face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>Profession=
al Qualifications:</b></span></font></p>
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<p><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Proficiency in the =
following PC-based computer programs
and applications:  Word, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer
and Outlook Express or Pegasus Mail (email programs);</span></font></p>
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<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Add=
itional working knowledge of preparing
PowerPoint
presentations, graphics software (CorelDraw), web-
publishing and/or basic website maintenance capabilities
are definite assets;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ope=
ration and basic maintenance of general
office
equipment: Digital postage meter, printer/copier/fax unit,
multi-line phone system and digital projector;</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Edu=
cation:  Minimum Grade 12. (Additional
post-
secondary and training in terms of applied IT
communications, community relations and time
management are definite assets);</span></font></li>
<li style=3D"margin-left=3D8mm; margin-right=3D6mm; padding-left=3D0mm; co=
lor=3D #010101; "><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Pro=
ven previous experience in member and/or
client
services, report writing and meeting summaries.</span></font></li>
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<p style=3D"margin-left=3D0mm; margin-right=3D6mm; text-indent=3D0mm"><fon=
t face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>Personal Qua=
lities:</b></span></font></p>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">The succe=
ssful candidate will have a positive, personable
and
responsive disposition with a proven commitment to “service”. Th=
e
Member Services Coordinator will be organized and accurate, a
self-starter, punctual and required to work under the pressure of
multiple deadlines. He/she must be trustworthy, without a criminal
record and required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Work
experience in the museum or art gallery communities, with a
working understanding of related terminology is preferred, or in
lieu, an ability to adapt quickly to this new environment. An ability to
converse, translate and/or write in French would be an asset.</span></font=
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/></div>
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t face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>Placement El=
igibility:</b></span></font></p>
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t face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Unemployed individuals who=
have collected EI benefits within the
last 3 years, or within the last 5 years if due to maternity or
paternity leave.</span></font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-left=3D0mm; margin-right=3D6mm; text-indent=3D0mm"><fon=
t face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Applicants must reside wit=
hin the Capital Regional District, which
includes the Southern Gulf Islands and Sooke/Jordan River.</span></font></=
p>
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/></div>
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t face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>To Apply:</b=
></span></font></p>
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t face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Applicants must submit a c=
urrent CV, including references and a
covering letter stating related work experience and confirming
eligibility for the Worksource program, at their earliest opportunity
to:</span></font></p>
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/>
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<div align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-left=3D0mm; margin-right=3D6mm; text-i=
ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b>BC Mus=
eums Association - “Member Services
Coordinator”</b></span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b>Attn:&=
#160; Executive Director</b></span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b>#204, =
26 Bastion Square,</b></span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b>Victor=
ia, BC   V8W 1H9</b></span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><i>OR</i>=
</span></font><font face=3D"Arial"><span
style=3D"font-size:10pt"> by email with “Member Services Coordinator&=
#148; entered in the
Subject line, and the required CV attached in Word (only) and
emailed in confidence to:</span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#008000"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:10pt"><u>JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca</u></span></font><font
face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"> </span></font></div>
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ndent=3D25mm"><br/></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Please:&#=
160;  No telephone, email or in-person
inquiries, or faxed
submissions.</span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b>Closin=
g date:  </b></span></font><font
face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt"><b>5:00 pm, Thursday, March =
31, 2005.</b></span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/></div>
<div align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-left=3D0mm; margin-right=3D6mm; text-i=
ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">BCMA appr=
eciates the interest of all applicants,
but regrets that
only those applicants granted an interview will be contacted. </span></fon=
t></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">The decis=
ion of the selection committee will be
final. No results will
be given to individual applicants. No appeals will be heard or
selection rationale given.</span></font></div>
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ndent=3D0mm"><br/>
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ndent=3D0mm"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Applicati=
ons will be retained for pending Victoria
and/or Kelowna
based administrative positions in support of BCMA’s annual
provincial Conference 2005: <i>Creating a Cultural Restaurant</i>,
October 19-22, 2005, co-hosted by Kelowna Art Gallery & Kelowna
Museum.</span></font></div>
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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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