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Vancouver Police Museum & Archives - Museum Director

About the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives

Ranked one of the best police museums in the world by the International
Police Association, The Vancouver Police Museum and Archives is a small
independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a
non-profit charitable organization. The Museum’s foundations began in
celebration of the Vancouver Police Department’s centennial anniversary in
1986 and has since expanded its mandate beyond the blue lens of local law
enforcement to include the history of the Vancouver Coroner’s Services and
the historic City Analyst Laboratory that houses the Museum.

The Museum’s vision is to foster a community that is dedicated to open
dialogue on the topic of law enforcement and crime in Vancouver's past and
present by;

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   Providing a rounded perspective and an open and safe place to discuss
   topics of law enforcement and the science of criminal and death
   investigation related to the City of Vancouver
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   Engaging visitors with intriguing contextual information that places the
   choices and practices of local law enforcement within a wider scope the
   city’s history and needs of Vancouver’s citizens


Job Summary

Reporting to the Vancouver Police Historical Society Board of Directors,
Museum Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and day-to-day
operations of the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives. The Museum Director
provides leadership and advanced ideas in museum management that strives to
maintain the highest level of museum and archival standards while
supporting the community the museum serves through civic engagement and
public exhibitions.

Roles & Responsibilities

Creativity

The Museum Director is the museum's source of creative energy, a catalyst
for ideas and innovation that set the museum apart from its contemporaries.
It will be the Museum Directors experience that provide forward thinking
concepts and ideas that ensure regularly changes to programs and exhibits
that keep the museum fresh and new

Human Resources

The responsibility for the recruitment and management of staff and
volunteers to operate the museum in all its aspects within the constraints
of the operating budget falls to the Museums Director. The Police Museum is
seen as an opportunity for the Museum Director to provide leadership and
mentorship to young professionals in the early stages of career
development.

Community Engagement

Work with programming staff to devise, develop and present a wide range of
programs that meet the needs and interests of a diverse group of
stakeholders within the community in an integral part of the position.
Supporting the growth and development of new audiences on site and online
through captivating marketing strategies and their implementation is
essential for the success of the position. In addition the Museum Director
is the spokesperson and public representative of the Museum, it will be
his/her responsibility to develop strategic plans to encourage and maintain
museum memberships and community relationships as well as liaise with
persons from all executive and operational levels of the VPD.

Curatorial Management

While not directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
collection, the Museum Director must be knowledgeable in best practices and
museum standards for collection and archival management. The Museum
Director provides a stable environment for the care and preservation of the
museum’s holdings.


The Museum Director also sets the pace for exhibition timelines and project
management ensuring a range of topics are explored that engage the
community and represent the museum’s mandate.

Financial Management and Fundraising

Undertaking the management all aspects of museum finances: daily account
balances, revenue and expenditures, payables and receivables, special and
long term financial needs is the responsibility of the Museum Director.
Setting a positive course for financial well-being by comparing, analyzing
and explain budget performance is an important component to the position.

As a self-funded organization the Museum Director is required to identify
fundraising needs, best sources for funds and write fundraising requests,
grants, and develop sponsorship opportunities.

Board of Directors Relations

It will be the Museum Director responsibility to deliver quarterly
state-of-the-museum summary reports to the Board and prepare comprehensive
reports for the Annual General Meeting: financial statements, operational
and curatorial reports, strategic plans and financial forecasts.

Heritage Building Maintenance

The Vancouver Police Museum is housed in a City of Vancouver owned building
with designation in the Vancouver Heritage Register. The care and
maintenance the building fall to the Society and is managed by the Museum
Director. It is important to be able to develop positive relationships with
municipal staff to ensure proper care of the building.

Knowledge & Competencies

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   University degree in Museum Studies, Education, History or a related
   field
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   Minimum of 4 years experience working in a professional arts & cultural
   administrative supervisory role
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   Experience in or knowledge of the museum/heritage sector
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   Skills in building and managing relationships involving a variety of
   stakeholder groups
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   Experience in planning and managing cash flow forecasts,operating
   budgets and financial reporting;
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   Ability to develop and implement planning processes and marketing
   strategies;
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   Proven skills as a clear and dynamic communicator who is passionate
   about leading
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   A proven record of working effectively with a Board of Directors
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   Experience in and knowledge of private fundraising and grant writing is
   essential.
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   Critical thinking and innovative problem solving skills with a high
   level of self motivation.
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   Strong oral and written communication skills
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   Able to lift and carry boxes and supplies up to 25lbs
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   Valid driver’s license with access to a car

Work Expectations:

This position is at 80% full-time comprising of 30 hours per week over 4
days. Schedule flexibility is required for seasonal evening and special
event programming. Remuneration is between $35,000 - $37,000.

Application deadline: August 25, 2019 at 5pm

Please submit your resume by email to: director at vancouverpolicemuseum.ca
Vancouver Police Museum, 240 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C.  V6A 1L3

Rosslyn Shipp
Museum Director
Vancouver Police Museum
240 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1L3 | 604.665.3346
www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am-5pm
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