Work Location: Victoria Memorial Museum, Building (VMMB), the Museum – Ottawa, ON
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
ME-06 – $73,439 to $90,014 per year
Temporary Full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
18 months contract
Competition # 2090-CMN-23-OC-023
Your place at the Museum
We value diversity and believe we benefit from working in a place where everyone feels included and where the unique qualities and strengths inherent in a diverse workforce are combined. We welcome applications from persons who may identify as a member of one or more other equity seeking groups (for e.g. visible minorities, disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, religious or cultural minority).
You have a place at the Museum!
About the position
Reporting to the Project Manager/Senior Content Developer, the Project Manager leads the development and delivery of high-quality exhibitions and related content products at the CMN.
The Project Manager plans, manages, and directs the work of multi-disciplinary project teams in the creation, development, production, installation, and evaluation of CMN and partnered exhibitions and related educational content products.
They perform ongoing project management, including (but not limited to) coordinating and managing documentation through all phases of work, managing budgets, tracking deadlines, leading internal and external consultations, and working groups to ensure the project remains on schedule and budget. They are the conduit of information between the exhibition team and other Museum departments and the Museum’s main contact with outside partners on these projects.
Working at the museum means:
- Contributing to an engaging mission as well as exciting projects and challenges
- An inclusive, friendly and safe work environment
- A competitive salary established by collective agreements
- Access to federal public service group insurance and pension plans
Eligibility criteria
This position is open to all Employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and any members of the public who meet the qualifications below.
*Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Education and training:
Completion of relevant post-secondary degree/diploma in one of the following disciplines: project management, business administration, museum studies, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Language requirements:
English and French are essential.
Bilingual Non-Imperative: BBB/BBB
Experience:
- 2-3 years experience in exhibition project management including the creation, development, production, installation, and evaluation of museum exhibitions and related educational content products.
- 2-3 years experience in leading and directing the work of multi-disciplinary project teams, including staff and contractors.
- Experience in coordinating and managing documentation through all phases of work including managing budgets, creating tender documents, tracking deadlines, project status reports and records keeping.
- Experience managing project communication and coordination, including leading internal and external consultations and working groups.
- Experience in negotiating and managing major contracts with outside suppliers and producers.
- Experience in managing cultural assets including artifacts and specimens, AV equipment, exhibit materials, etc.
Other requirements:
- The candidate may have to work some week-ends and/or evenings.
Interested? APPLY!
The Canadian Museum of Nature is committed to inclusive and barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If you are invited to participate in the selection process, we encourage you to advise us of any accommodations you may require. This information will be treated as confidential.
The Statement of Qualifications providing greater detail about the skills, knowledge and aptitudes needed for this role can be obtained by contacting the Museum at the email address below.
All candidates must submit a cover letter and resume outlining how their experience and training meet the requirements listed above.
Send a cover letter and your resume by email to: competition@nature.ca with competition number 2090-CMN-23-OC-023, in the subject line.
Please note that only those applicants who are invited to participate further in the selection process will receive a response
Job Ad: Project manager (exhibitions and content) – Canadian Museum of Nature
Exhibition content developer
Department: Experience and Engagement Work
Location: Victoria Memorial Museum, Building (VMMB), the Museum – Ottawa, ON
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
ME-06 – $73,439 to $90,014 per year
Temporary Full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
18 months contract
Competition # 2090-CMN-23-OC-024
Your place at the Museum
We value diversity and believe we benefit from working in a place where everyone feels included and where the unique qualities and strengths inherent in a diverse workforce are combined. We welcome applications from persons who may identify as a member of one or more other equity seeking groups (for e.g. visible minorities, disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, religious or cultural minority).
You have a place at the Museum!
About the position
Reporting to the Project Manager/Senior Content Developer, the Exhibition Content Developer (CD) leads the interpretive planning and content development for exhibition, permanent gallery, and other content projects that align with the museum’s mission and its current strategic objectives.
Working in multidisiplinary project teams, the Exhibition Content Developer serves as the audience advocate; they define and develop appropriate audience-driven interpretive approaches, strategies and tools for communication that guide the development of accessible, inclusive and highly engaging visitor experiences.
The Exhibition Content Developer creates, develops, produces, evaluates, and documents innovative content for analog and digital experiences.
Working in close collaboration with Project Managers, they liase, maintain relationships and facilitate dialogue with internal and external advisors and community groups to integrate multiple perspectives and facilitate content co-creation that align with the visitor experience and science education objectives.
They also perform other related duties as required.
Working at the museum means:
- Contributing to an engaging mission as well as exciting projects and challenges
- An inclusive, friendly and safe work environment
- A competitive salary established by collective agreements
- Access to federal public service group insurance and pension plans
Eligibility criteria
This position is open to all Employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and any members of the public who meet the qualifications below.
*Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Education and training:
Completion of relevant post-secondary education in a museum-related discipline including natural sciences, museum studies, education, communications or a related field of study OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Language requirements:
English and French are essential
Bilingual Non-Imperative: CBC/CBC
Experience:
- 2-3 years experience in defining and developing appropriate audience-driven interpretive approaches, strategies and tools for communication.
- 2-3 years experience in creating innovative interpretive plans and creative concepts for exhibitions and/or other content products.
- Experience in conceiving, researching, developing, costing and acquiring interpretive media for diverse exhibition, educational and content products.
- Experience in proposing, designing, conducting and analyzing visitor evaluation studies throughout the development of exhibition, educational and other content products.
- Experience managing project communication and coordination, including liaising and maintaining relationships with internal and external individuals and groups necessary for the deveopment of exhibition, educational and other content products.
Other requirements:
- The candidate may have to work some weekends and/or evenings.
Interested? APPLY!
The Canadian Museum of Nature is committed to inclusive and barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If you are invited to participate in the selection process, we encourage you to advise us of any accommodations you may require. This information will be treated as confidential.
The Statement of Qualifications providing greater detail about the skills, knowledge and aptitudes needed for this role can be obtained by contacting the Museum at the email address below.
All candidates must submit a cover letter and resume outlining how their experience and training meet the requirements listed above.
Send a cover letter and your resume by email to: competition@nature.ca with competition number 2090-CMN-23-OC-024, in the subject line.
Please note that only those applicants who are invited to participate further in the selection process will receive a response.
Job Ad: Exhibition content developer – Canadian Museum of Nature
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