<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">COLLECTIONS MANAGER</span></b>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Nikkei
National Museum (NNM) is seeking a dynamic, team-oriented, creative and
experienced <b>Collections Manager</b> to
oversee all aspects of the archives and artifacts collections, including
documentation, preservation, storage, display, digitization, loans and access. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black" lang="EN-US">The
NNM is part of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, a multi-use
facility in Burnaby, BC. The Centre’s mission is </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-US">to honour,
preserve, and share Japanese Canadian history and culture for a better Canada.
Our collections currently include over 5000 photographs, 350 oral history
recordings, over 25 metres of archival and textual materials, and 2000
artifacts on Japanese Canadian culture and heritage.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For further
information, please check our website at <a href="http://www.nikkeiplace.org" target="_blank">www.nikkeiplace.org</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-US"></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><b><span lang="EN-US">Position
Summary:</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span lang="EN-US">The <b>Collections
Manager</b> </span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">is
responsible for all aspects of the archives and artifacts collections,
including acquisition, accessioning, cataloguing, arrangement, description,
preservation, digitization and maintenance of the collections database, access,
copyright and reference services. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">Under the direction of the
Director-Curator, the Collections Manager develops collections policies,
budgets, programs and procedures related to the collections, and sees to their
implementation.</span></font></p><font size="2"></font><p style="text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">The Collections Manager
researches in the archives and artifact collections for exhibits, publications
and programs, prepares project proposals and writes grant applications, trains
and supervises staff including volunteers and interns, undertakes outreach and
liaison with organizations and the public, and advises the Director-Curator on
communications, information systems and equipment related to the collection
operation and programs.</span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">The Collections Manager works
together with other Museum and Centre staff such as the Reference Archivist,
Museum Programmer, Education Coordinator, project staff, summer students and
volunteers, and reports to the Director-Curator. </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Qualifications:</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">University degree in a related discipline (museum studies, archival
studies, history,</span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span> </span>anthropology, cultural
resource management, etc.)</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">At least 2 years experience in an archives, museum or library</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Knowledge of collections management and museum registration</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Knowledge of Canadian history, including Japanese Canadian history</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Effective interpersonal and organizational skills</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication
skills.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Excellent familiarity with computer databases and web platforms. </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Knowledge of Filemaker Pro an asset. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Assets:</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Familiarity with Japanese culture.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ability to speak and read Japanese.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:7.1pt;text-indent:0cm"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ability to drive and access to a vehicle</span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Hours:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <span lang="EN-US"></span></span></b></font></p><font size="2">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-US">This is a permanent position working 28
hours a week from Tuesday-Friday. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-US">Schedule may vary for special events.</span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-US">Compensation</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">: </span></b></font></p><font size="2">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"" lang="EN-US">Salary range is commensurate with
experience and qualifications </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</span></span></span><span>Comprehensive benefits package </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please send resume and cover letter to </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sherri Kajiwara, Director-Curator at</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:skajiwara@nikkeiplace.org" target="_blank">skajiwara@nikkeiplace.org</a> by June 15,
2015. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">We thank everyone for their interest,
but only those being interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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