[Bcma-l] ED position, North Pacific Historic Fishing Village

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Subject: 	ED position, North Pacific Historic Fishing Village
Date: 	Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:47:15 -0800


To whom it may concern,

Please find a copy of a job to post to the association website.

Regards
Andrew Hamilton, Director, North Pacific Historic Fishing Village.
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JOB TITLE
Executive Director

ORGANIZATION
North Pacific Historic Fishing Village

BACKGROUND

The North Pacific Historic Fishing Village (NPHFV) is located on 
Inverness Passage within the district of Port Edward, approximately 15 
kilometers southeast of the City of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. 
This cannery was established in 1889 by the North Pacific Canning 
Company and in 1891 it was sold to the Anglo-British Columbia Packing 
Company, who operated it until 1980. In 1984, the site was threatened 
with demolition but in 1987 the North Coast Maritime Museum Society, 
(now the Port Edward Historical Society), convinced B.C. Packers to 
transfer the site to the Municipality of Port Edward and the 
responsibility for the management of the site was then handed over to 
the society under a lease agreement.

In 1987, NPHFV was designated National Historic Site by Parks Canada and 
is only one of ten sites of national historic significance in British 
Columbia and 50 sites in Canada. NPHFV commemorates the West Coast 
fishery, and more specifically, the salmon canning industry in the 
development of the B.C. economy and the experience of the different 
cultures in that industry.

Currently, NPHFV hosts tens of thousands of visitors every year and is 
an important institution for the identity and culture of the North Coast 
and Skeena area and acts as an important attraction for tourists to the 
region. The site consists of 29 buildings, 600 meters of boardwalk, and 
a unique working dock that is 100 by 50 meters. NPHFV is open to the 
public from May until September providing guided tours, live 
performances, a restaurant, gift shop, and over-night accommodation.

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

The position of Executive Director has been reinstated, and is intended 
to provide primary leadership in carrying out NPHFV’s mandate and 
functions of:

    * preserving and rehabilitating the site, its archive and artifacts;
    * managing programs that will effectively communicate the historic
      significance of the site;
    * growing the awareness and recognition of the site that will
      contribute to the development of a the tourism economy in the
      Skeena region of British Columbia.

KEY DUTIES

The Executive Director will:

    * Lead an initiative focused on the preservation, restoration and
      rehabilitation of this National Heritage Site.
    * Oversee the completion of the cataloguing and inventorying of the
      Cannery archive and artifact collections.
    * Support the development of new content and programs to create a
      world-class visitor experience.
    * Be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the
      NPCM and supervising museum staff and volunteers.
    * Liaise with the board of directors in their role of governance.
    * Ensure orderly and effective succession of staff and directors.
    * Liaise with stakeholders, benefactors, funders, media and public
      regarding the initiatives of the North Pacific Cannery Site.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership Characteristics:

    * Strong management and leadership skills.
    * Big picture thinker with experience at reorganizing and growing an
      organization to deliver value.
    * Strong interpersonal skills, exemplified by excellent facilitation
      and listening skills. Demonstrates successful negotiation and
      mediation skills. Can communicate upward and downward with equal
      effectiveness, as well as in various political / funding arenas.
    * A lateral thinker that is adaptable and flexible and able to
      manage change successfully.
    * Decisive problem solver with strong analytical skills.
    * Results oriented personality that shows sound judgment that
      enables an organization to reach organizational goals and
      objectives within a politicized environment.
    * Passionate and committed; demonstrating honesty, integrity and
      diplomacy.

Skills and Abilities Required for Position:

    * Can set direction through a strategic plan.
    * Can follow through on tactical objectives through sound project
      management.
    * Experience managing a team with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
    * Able to carry out administrative and financial functions
      efficiently and effectively.
    * Able to raise funds from various sources and work with donors,
      funding agencies and foundations in implementing projects.
    * Experience at restructuring and sustainably growing an
      organization to deliver value within a limited resource envelope.
    * Ideally, has knowledge of the BC Fishing Industry and the North
      Coast area.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related fields; business 
administration and or public administration preferred. Specialized 
courses with relevance to public sector and / or community / not – for - 
profit organizations an asset.

REQUISITE EXPERIENCE

    * Experience sitting on and / or reporting to a Board of Directors
      in a leadership role;
    * Operations and financial management experience in a not for profit
      setting;
    * Experience in the museum community or culture industry or similar
      community organizations;
    * Exposure to the fishing industry is an asset.

Compensation will be competitive and based on experience and ability.
Interested applicants can send their resume to the Board of Directors, 
Port Edward Historical Society, at pehs@citytel.net 
<mailto:pehs@citytel.net> by January 31^st , 2007.