[Bcma-l] Job Posting - Executive Director, Revelstoke Railway Museum

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:50:23 
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Subject: [Bcma-l] Job Posting - Executive Director, Revelstoke Railway Museum


Revelstoke Railway Museum seeks Executive Director

Job Title:                    Executive Director

Institution:                   Revelstoke Railway Museum
Organization:               Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society
Location:                     Revelstoke, British Columbia
Closing Date:              April 14, 2009
E-Mail:                       president.railway@telus.net
Website:                     www.railwaymuseum.com

Detailed Job Description: See Attached

Job description:  The Revelstoke Railway Museum is the premiere railway 
museum in the BC interior telling the exciting story of the Canadian Pacific 
Railway in the heart of the mountains of British Columbia to over 20,000 
visitors annually.  In addition, the Society operates a gift store and 
interpretive center that sees at least the same number of visitors, at 
Craigellachie, the site where the "Last Spike" was driven on November 7, 
1885.  The Museum also plays a leading role in the cultural life of the City 
of Revelstoke.  The Museum is planning a major expansion to enrich the 
visitors' experience.

The Executive Director serves as the chief official overseeing all Museum 
related activities.   The ED assures the thorough understanding of, and 
adherence to, the directives of the Board of Directors; provides input and 
feedback to the Board from the staff and visitors alike; assists the Board 
in establishing organizational vision, personnel policies, and institutional 
objectives.

The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of the 
Strategic Management Plan that defines the goals and direction for the 
Museum over the next few years, including the expansion of the major 
building, the addition of trackage, and ancillary facilities.  S/he provides 
support to the Board of Directors, and oversees the general, financial, and 
communications management of the Museum.  Effective volunteer management and 
community relations are crucial to achieving the objectives of the Museum, 
and thus must be a focus of the ED.

The Executive Director should have the following qualifications:  a 
university degree in either museology or business administration, or 
equivalent; at least five years experience in senior management, preferably 
in a museum or other not for profit organization; a proven ability to obtain 
grants, an ability to work with a diverse environment composed of a range of 
individuals with multiple and varied skill sets.  S/he must have excellent 
communication skills - oral, written and electronic.  Experience with museum 
expansion would be an asset.

Please submit your application to president.railway@!telus.net including a 
covering letter, salary expectations, and curriculum vitae.