[Bcma-l] Employment Opportunity at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa

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Subject: 	Employment Opportunity at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa
Date: 	Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:19:32 -0500
From: 	Kim de Grandpré <KdeGrandpr@mus-nature.ca>
To: 	<bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca>


CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE

COMPETITION
Director
Community Services
MM-03
Position for a period of 5 years
Work location is in Ottawa, Ontario
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DUTIES: Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the 
Director is responsible for envisioning, supervising and ensuring the 
highest quality and appropriateness for local, regional and national 
services, programs and events through the following units: Education, 
Rentals and Events, Market Research/Planning and Guest and Reservation 
Services.

The incumbent will represent the museum program and the visitor 
perspective within the Victoria Memorial Museum Building renovation 
project. The Director will provide leadership in the development and 
maintenance of a community liaison program.

The incumbent is also accountable for ensuring a holistic and seamless 
experience for the visitors. Furthermore, he/she is accountable for all 
aspects of the planning, management and implementation of the Museum’s 
client/community services function within the framework of the Museum’s 
mission, corporate objectives and actions.

As a member Management Committee, the incumbent makes a significant 
contribution to the positive CMN culture and to the performance 
measurement and accountability frameworks, including the framework for 
revenue generation.

OPEN TO: Individuals who meet the following qualifications.

EDUCATION: Graduate degree in management, education, 
hospitality/tourism, and marketing or in another related area, or an 
acceptable combination of education and experience. Professional 
certification in education or project management would be an asset.

LANGUAGE EQUIREMENTS:* *
English and French are essential
Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC

EXPERIENCE: * *
Significant experience in positions of progressively increasing levels 
of responsibility in guest services/ services for a visiting public, 
preferably in a heritage, science or educational setting.
Experience in managing and supervising a dynamic team of individuals 
responsible for developing programmes, services, and events for diverse 
audiences, local and national.
Experience in developing and sustaining meaningful partnerships and 
positive relationships with the local community and with like agencies 
regionally and nationally.
Experience in working as an effective member of a senior management team.

SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:
Kim de Grandpré, Human Resources Officer
Canadian Museum of Nature
P.O. Box 3443, Station D
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P4
Email : kdegrandpr@mus-nature.ca <mailto:kdegrandpr@mus-nature.ca>
Fax : (613) 364-4028
State competition NO.2090-07-CMN-OC-002. Statement of qualifications and 
the job description are available with Kim de Grandpré at 613-566-4710.

*NOTE*
*All candidates must submit a cover letter outlining how their 
experience and training meet the basic requirements listed above. *
* *
Please note that only candidates who are selected for the next stage of 
the selection process will be contacted.

The Canadian Museum of Nature is committed to developing inclusive, 
barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in 
relation to a job opportunity or testing, please advise the Human 
Resources Advisor in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures 
which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable 
manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be 
addressed confidentially.

The Museum supports employment equity.

CLOSING DATE: March 2, 2007

http:// nature.ca
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Kim de Grandpré
Conseillère, Services de gestion des ressources humaines
Musée canadien de la nature /
Advisor, Human Resources Management Services
Canadian Museum of Nature
(613) 566-4710
kdegrandpr@mus-nature.ca