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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">JOB POSTING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Position</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Curator of Engagement
<b>Department</b>: Audience Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reports to: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Director of Curatorial and Engagement
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Term: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regular Full-time
<b>Salary: </b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Pay Grade 26 ($28.34 - $33.52)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Posting Date</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: August 7, 2015
<b>Closing Date: </b>4:00pm, August 26, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Museum of Vancouver is seeking a Curator of Engagement with a talent for collaboration, a proven ability to engage audiences in learning and to spark social connection, and a passion for Vancouver. The Curator
of Engagement is a critical member of the engagement team; this position implements day-to-day programming and collaborates in short- and long-term project and strategic planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Museum of Vancouver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Museum of Vancouver connects Vancouverites to each other, to their city, and to the world. Programs, exhibitions, and collections bring people together to explore historic and contemporary issues and to
envision the future of the Vancouver region. The museum, an enthusiastic advocate for civic life, is an independent non-profit arts and humanities organization dedicated to strengthening the bonds of community. The museum focus encompasses history, design,
visual arts, architecture, urban planning, music, new media, fashion, photography, popular culture.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nature of the Position</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Curator of Engagement is a creative thinker able to quickly understand and connect with community on a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues. S/he undertakes the
development, planning and delivery of entertaining, enlightening programs, activities, and special events. S/he connects the museum and its audiences with urban thinkers, designers, performers, makers, politicians, entrepreneurs. The Curator of Engagement
exercises considerable independent action, judgment, and initiative. S/he is a confident, engaging public speaker.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Curator will have 5+ years of progressive organizational and administrative experience in a museums, academic institutions, or private firms. S/he will be responsible for developing/enhancing, coordinating
and aligning a broad range of public programming, which serves diverse local, national, and international audiences including adults, families, and children. The Curator of Engagement will assist the Director of Curatorial and Engagement in partnership building
and collaboration with organizations and individuals in the region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Responsibilities</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Lead the development, planning, implementation, and management of activities, events, programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Manage staff, including auxiliaries, volunteers, interns, and program partners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Shape offerings to achieve institutional goals, including member engagement and increased and diversified audiences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Manage budget to meet departmental and institutional goals; maintain accountability for program costs and revenues; working with Program Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Contribute to realigning of institutional direction, including approach and goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Collaborate in a team environment in the conception, planning, and implementation of engagement projects, including exhibitions, collections, learning programs, in a variety of
media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Deliver programs and assist in staffing or implementing as needed, including event management.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Assist with strategic marketing, external outreach, fundraising, product development and day-to-day administrative duties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Contribute to preparation of grant applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:1.45pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Innovate in development of digital interactions
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Work closely with marketing and promotions staff to develop comprehensive promotional strategies and materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Proactively cultivate, develop, and maintain key relationships in the community, including individuals, nonprofits, corporations, professional organizations, educational institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Requirements</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively; talent and experience in building consensus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Demonstrated experience conceiving, developing, and implementing programming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Successful experience in developing participatory experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Ability to collaboratively manage multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Strategic planning experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Ability to develop plans and budgets, allocate resources, and ensure compliance with administrative and fiscal policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Knowledge of contemporary social, political, cultural, and environmental issues in Vancouver and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Experience with digital initiatives in the arts and humanities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Experience in creative event planning and project management.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Ability to work across a range of media from print to social media platforms.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external people.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Experience working with families and kids and school programs a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Degree in humanities or social sciences and knowledge of design and urban history preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hours:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 35 hours per week. The Museum works a flexible work week schedule and frequent evening and weekend work may be required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Note: This position falls under the jurisdiction of CUPE local 15.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Museum of Vancouver is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants. We invite visible minority and aboriginal applicants and applicants with disabilities to consider MOV as a
potential employer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Regretfully, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please submit a covering letter and resume by email no later than
<b>4:00pm, Wednesday, August 26<sup>th</sup>, 2015 to:</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:humanresources@museumofvancouver.ca"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">humanresources@museumofvancouver.ca</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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