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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>The Sooke Region Historical Society (SRHS) is<b> </b>seeking a collaborative leader and strong communicator to be our next Executive Director.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>The SRHS owns and operates the Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Information Centre, located on ancestral lands of T’Sou-ke people, and operating within the region encompassing territories of Scia’new and Pacheedaht peoples and the communities of East Sooke, Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley, Jordan River and Port Renfrew on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Sooke is a community of 15,000+ people in an area of natural ocean and forest beauty and year-round outdoor recreation. Sooke is known as a</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> small town<span style='background:white'> with a big heart – where the rainforest meets the sea. The region has a rich human and natural history, and the museum explores this history, promotes the arts, and acts as the visitor centre.</span></span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for implementing the strategic direction and overseeing management of the Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Information Centre. We offer benefits and an annual salary of $62,000.00-$72,000.00, commensurate with experience.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Please refer to the attached Job Posting for more details about the role and qualifications we are looking for in an ideal Executive Director.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>To apply in confidence please email your letter of interest and resume in Word or PDF format to </span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:sookeregionhistoricalsociety@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>sookeregionhistoricalsociety@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Applications will be accepted until 4 pm (Pacific Time) <b>December 15, 2023</b>.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Lee Boyko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Executive Director, Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Mailing: PO Box 774, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Street: 2070 Phillips Rd., Sooke, BC V9Z 0Y3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Ph: 250-642-6351 www.sookeregionmuseum.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>