<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Carr House, in Victoria, has an exciting opportunity for candidates interested in exploring a career in heritage and museums programming or arts administration!</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Job Summary: Heritage Site Programs and Residencies Manager<br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">The Heritage Site Programs and Residencies Manager position will establish the road ahead for the new off-season community-based direction of Carr House. The three key aspects of this position will be: Research, programming and policy development, and planning, all with the guidance of the society board and the Site Manager. The manager position will be responsible for researching existing models of residencies, programming and membership and volunteerism and making recommendations to the site manager and the board. They will then move on building the framework for these programs within Carr House, including developing policies, templates, schedules and supply and equipment needs. Finally, the manager will start to populate the first season of programming, including making contacts with presenters and promoting the residencies.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Training and networking opportunities are included in the position, including completing an article for potential publication in a professional organization magazine, a 12 part online course; Indigenous Canada, membership to professional organizations and introductions to community members working in the field. The position would suit a candidate who enjoys working with people, is creative and positive, organized and community oriented. They must display enthusiasm for learning and sharing, particularly about heritage, the arts and community, and possess strong sensitivity to, and respect for, diversity, inclusivity, and reconciliation.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">This position can be carried out remotely. Candidates from the four designated employment equity groups are encouraged to apply. <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/employment-equity-diversity/employment-equity-groups.html" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/employment-equity-diversity/employment-equity-groups.html</a></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">This is an 18-week position starting the third week of August 2021, although the start date is negotiable, subject to the successful candidate’s availability. The hourly wage is $20.<br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Required Skills and Experience:</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• The candidate must be a post-secondary graduate under 31 and meet the other eligibility requirements listed at <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html</a>. They would have a career goal of working in arts administration or the heritage/museum field.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Other qualities include:</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Eagerness to learn, network and broaden horizons</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Independent and diligent work ethic with attention to detail</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Creative and positive thinking</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Community minded</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills, in person, online or on the phone</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Excellent research and written skills, including writing announcements, articles, policies, and proposals.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• The ability to plan, conduct, organize and present research based upon interviews, surveys, and online searches.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Experience or interest in planning events</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Comfort with working with leaders in the community and of similar organizations and with legal and financial advisors.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Ability to work independently and with others</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">• Experience in a museum, heritage site or arts organization is an asset</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:carrhouse@telus.net" target="_blank">carrhouse@telus.net</a> Attention: Kate Kerr, Site Manager. *Please also explain your eligibility to apply for a Young Canada works position in your cover letter, using the criteria at <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html</a></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">*Deadline for applications is July 30, 2021 at 5pm.*</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Carr House is a provincial and national historic site, where iconic artist and writer Emily Carr was born 150 years ago. The site is located in picturesque James Bay near downtown Victoria, on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people. Tours are offered to the public during the summer season. We are working toward decolonizing the story of the house. The focus of the site is also shifting to become a centre for creative community in the off season, presenting workshops and micro conferences, exhibits, events, and residencies and becoming more of an accessible asset to the local community.<br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px"></p></div></div>
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