[BCMA] Curator Position Revelstoke Railway Museum

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Curator

Revelstoke Railway Museum

32 Hours/Week

Salary: $22/Hour

Overview

The Curator will report to the Executive Director in re-defining the
permanent and temporary exhibition program and developing a three-year
exhibition plan for the Revelstoke Railway Museum. The Curator will
collaborate on the research, development, and installation of exhibitions
and related programs. The Curator will manage the permanent collection,
donations and acquisitions as well as conduct research, object selection,
developing layout, didactics, and overseeing installation of permanent and
temporary exhibition projects. The Curator will also assist in developing
and managing the annual museum program, budget and assist with project
grants and other related revenue generation activities.

Exhibition Development

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   Responsible for a variety of curatorial and administrative tasks
   including exhibition research, planning, programs, and events; managing
   contacts and correspondence; coordination of exhibition logistics,
   publications, and didactic materials; writing and editing
   exhibition-related and marketing copy.
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   Develops museum exhibition schedule
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   Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with relevant
   donors, community partners, and other key stakeholders.
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   Researches and writes interpretive material to engage the public with
   exhibitions and coordinate the production of this material with graphic
   designers, printers, and other contributors.
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   Arranges for the loan of special exhibits or artifacts from other
   museums and galleries when appropriate.
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   Develops travelling exhibits and coordinates all details with
   prospective venues.
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   Generates and manages a regular maintenance and cleaning schedule for
   all exhibits.
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   Monitors artifacts and archival material on display for conservation
   analysis.
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   Supervise Young Canada Works and Canada Summer jobs summer students,
   when applicable.

Archives and Collections


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   Ensures that the collections are handled, catalogued, and managed
   according to the Museum’s policies and procedures and consistent with
   generally accepted professional processes.
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   Works with the Executive Director, and Collections and Exhibits
   Committee to develop and maintain the Collections, and Exhibitions policies
   on an annual basis.
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   Maintains the museum’s Past Perfect database and works to improve the
   quality of existing records.
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   Recruits, trains, and supervises staff and/or volunteers assigned to
   collection management projects, and oversees collection activities
   including accessioning of artifacts, database entry, storage, and
   conservation.
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   Works with donors offering archival or artifact material to the museum’s
   collection and arranges signing of paperwork, drop off, and any other
   necessary actions
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   Attends Collections and Exhibits Committee meetings, overseas the
   appraisal of all material, and prepares donations and paperwork prior to
   meetings.
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   Takes, prepares and distributes the minutes of the Collections and
   Exhibits Committee.
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   Prepares necessary loan agreements for any collection material that it
   is loaned out or borrowed.
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   Manages and oversees public access to the collection by communicating
   and promoting the collection to the wider community and through online
   content via the Museum’s website and social media platforms.
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   Maintains the museum’s British Columbia Regional Digitized History
   content and prepares new content as requested.
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   Ensures that research requests are responded to in an appropriate and
   timely fashion.
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   Answers photo requests and obtains paperwork and payment for external
   use of the museum’s photo collection. Annually reviews the policy and
   payment structure for photo requests.
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   Reviews the collection policies on an annual basis and submits
   recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
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   Prepares the Collections & Curatorial portion for Board meetings and
   Annual Report.
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   Crosstrain with admissions and retail to assist when coverage is needed

Grants

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   In consultation with the Executive Director, apply for funding for
   exhibitions, collection management and related projects as required.
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   Applies for Young Canada Works and Canada Summer student and internship
   positions annually in January.

Qualifications

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   Post-secondary education in Museum Studies or another professional
   discipline pertinent to the job function, or an equivalent combination of
   education and experience.
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   Experience and knowledge of current practices in collection management.
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   Experience in the development, production, and installation of
   exhibitions.
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   Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and a
   demonstrated ability to deal effectively with the public, diverse community
   stakeholders, staff, and volunteers.
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   Experience in transportation museums is an asset.
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   Ability to develop and implement policies, plans and strategies
   surrounding the collection and exhibitions.
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   Experience in seeking grant funding opportunities and writing grant
   applications.
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   Experience in working for museums and art galleries.

For any information and/or questions, please send all inquiries to Victoria
Hill

VHILL at revelstokerailwaymuseum.org

Deadline – Friday April 11 @ 5:00pm

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Victoria Hill

Executive Director

Revelstoke Railway Museum

719 Track Street West

PO Box 3018

Revelstoke, BC V0E-2S0

vhill at revelstokerailwaymuseum.org

Victoria
Executive Director
Revelstoke Railway Museum
P.O. Box 3018 719 Track Street West, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
250-837-6060 || www.railwaymuseum.com
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