[BCMA] Whistler Museum Program and Marketing Manager

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Position: Museum Program and Marketing Manager

Term of Employment: Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Salary: $18-20/hour, plus benefits.

Programs & Marketing Manager Job Description:

The Whistler Museum & Archives Society is dedicated to the collection,
preservation, documentation, and interpretation of mountain life. Organized
under the Societies Act of British Columbia and incorporated on February
12th, 1987, the purpose of the Museum is to increase the knowledge and
understanding of the human and natural history, community events, and the
2010 Winter Olympic Legacy of the Whistler Valley region. The Museum will
actively pursue the expansion and maintenance of its collection with
photographs, slides, negatives, pioneer and sports artifacts, historical
documents and records, ephemera, and oral histories. In addition, the
Museum will actively engage in the development of exhibitions, programs,
and multimedia projects to foster the cultural and education enrichment of
the public.

As Programs & Marketing Manager, you are responsible for a wide variety of
roles, including but not limited to: the development and implementation of
events and programs for both children and adults, and the promotion and
marketing of these events. Due to the small number of staff at the Whistler
Museum, the Programs and Marketing Manager must have graphic design skills
so that all advertising and print media can be designed in-house.
Additionally, you must work to strengthen and build community partnerships,
and constantly be on the lookout for new opportunities.

Duties of the Programs & Marketing Manager

The Programs & Marketing Manager shall be responsible for:

• Creating a learning strategy to engage the public in line with the ethos
of the museum.
• Developing programmes of talks, activities, and workshops around
particular exhibition or in response to particular themes or annual
festivals.
• Liaising with schools and teachers to promote the use of the collections
and activities of the museum in line with their curriculum.
• Creating and developing educational resources for visitors, schools,
families, and special interest groups.
• Managing programmes, budgets, and teams of volunteers.
• Facilitating history-inspired activities in the local community in
response to requests from schools and community groups or to promote
particular exhibitions.
• Collating, analyzing, and applying feedback on the educational activities
provided.
• Developing and marketing the museum and the events programme.
• Representing and promoting the museum at external events in order to
establish a network of useful and productive partnerships.
• Writing press releases and directing media responses to the appropriate
party.
• Updating, maintaining, and managing the Museum’s web presence, including
all social media, our blog, our website, and any other online listings
created by third parties.
• Writing articles for our blog and local publications.
• Writing the monthly newsletter.
• Designing advertising and print media.
• Hiring and managing walking tour guides and summer students under the
Executive Director.
• Writing grants as needed.


Qualifications

• University degree preferably in education, museum studies, marketing, or
a related field.
• At least 1 years’ experience working in an education or marketing role.
• A combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Professional Skills

• The ability and initiative to develop and implement a comprehensive
marketing plan.
• A proven record of successful event and program management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting and marketing.
• Demonstrated experience as an innovator and problem-solver.
• Skilled and confident public speaking.
• Graphic design skills, particularly using Adobe Creative Suite.
• A history of community involvement
• Experience developing and delivering presentations.
• Knowledge of Whistler and sea-to-sky heritage would be an asset.
• Significant experience with both MAC and PC platforms.

Personal qualities

• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Goal-oriented.
• Service oriented with excellent customer service skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Community awareness, familiarity with Whistler and the Sea to Sky
Corridor would be an asset.

Resumes will be accepted until Oct 31st, 2015. We thank all applicants for
their interest; however, only individuals short-listed for interviews will
be
contacted. Please forward resumes with cover letters to: Mr Bradley Nichols
at
curator @ whistlermuseum.org

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Brad Nichols
Executive Director
Whistler Museum and Archives Society
4333 Main St. Whistler B.C. V0N 1B4
Museum: (604) 932-2019  Fax: (604) 932-2077
www.whistlermuseum.org

Please note my days of work are Monday-Friday
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