The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s pre-eminent international museum and
houses important collections in World Cultures and Natural History.
Job Description
Managing Director
ROM
Canada
ROM
Canada
The
Royal Ontario Museum is seeking a mo
Royal Ontario Museum is seeking a mo
tivated and inspiring individual for the
new position of Managing Director, ROM Canada.
ROM
Canada is one of eight Centres of Discovery. The Centres act as
accessible entry points to the encyclopaedic scope of the ROM: they make
accessible the research and collection activities taking place
behind-the-scenes, build community and visitor affinity with a subject area,
and ensure a dynamic and visitor-focused experience, encouraging repeat visits.
Canada is one of eight Centres of Discovery. The Centres act as
accessible entry points to the encyclopaedic scope of the ROM: they make
accessible the research and collection activities taking place
behind-the-scenes, build community and visitor affinity with a subject area,
and ensure a dynamic and visitor-focused experience, encouraging repeat visits.
The
successful candidate is specifically charged with advancing the outreach
mandate of ROM Canada, acting as a champion for the rich Canadian content in
both the natural history, and world cultures curatorial areas, and ensuring
that the ROM’s public engagement is aligned with the Museum’s research and
collections strengths while continuing to focus on the community’s needs and
interests. The work of this position will be initially focused around
Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary of confederation and legacy projects.
This position reports directly to the Deputy Director, Engagement and
responsibilities will include:
successful candidate is specifically charged with advancing the outreach
mandate of ROM Canada, acting as a champion for the rich Canadian content in
both the natural history, and world cultures curatorial areas, and ensuring
that the ROM’s public engagement is aligned with the Museum’s research and
collections strengths while continuing to focus on the community’s needs and
interests. The work of this position will be initially focused around
Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary of confederation and legacy projects.
This position reports directly to the Deputy Director, Engagement and
responsibilities will include:
•
Managing/Implementing Centre programmes, projects, exhibitions and
partnerships:
Work with ROM curators, other Managing Directors and programmes staff to
conceive, develop and implement innovative public engagement experiences based
on ROM research and collections: work on cross-departmental teams to
co-ordinate and deliver projects; contribute to museum-wide planning and
advancement efforts; liaise with senior management and ROM Governors; monitor
and report on Centre outcomes.
Managing/Implementing Centre programmes, projects, exhibitions and
partnerships:
Work with ROM curators, other Managing Directors and programmes staff to
conceive, develop and implement innovative public engagement experiences based
on ROM research and collections: work on cross-departmental teams to
co-ordinate and deliver projects; contribute to museum-wide planning and
advancement efforts; liaise with senior management and ROM Governors; monitor
and report on Centre outcomes.
•
Strategy:
Work with ROM leadership to develop strategic plans for implementation of ROM
Canada objectives and collaborate with ROM Governors to develop and deliver ROM
Canada’s philanthropic plans.
.
• Networking and Capacity Building:
ROM point of contact for ROM Canada for communities, the general public,
external partners, and internal stakeholders; work with volunteers, curatorial
and engagement staff to develop external relationships and strategic
partnerships; conceive and manage specific projects of mutual benefit with
external partners; establish and work with external advisory committees; attend
and contribute to conferences and meetings.
Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in natural history, archaeology, anthropology, historical
arts/art history, social social/diasporan studies with a focus on Canada;
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a museum, cultural or academic
environment with at least four (4) years of progressively responsible
management experience;
• Strong strategic planning skills;
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing large complex programs,
projects, exhibitions and partnerships;
• Demonstrated ability to work with staff and volunteers across many internal
teams, including: curatorial, programming, learning, operations,
marketing and communications, web and social media, philanthropy (ROM
Governors), and volunteer teams;
• Knowledge of natural sciences, archaeology, social history and/or art
historical theory and methods and familiarity with peer-reviewed literature;
• Comfort and familiarity with technology, including experience with on-line
multi-media and social media communication;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. The ability to speak
French would be an asset.
Strategy:
Work with ROM leadership to develop strategic plans for implementation of ROM
Canada objectives and collaborate with ROM Governors to develop and deliver ROM
Canada’s philanthropic plans.
.
• Networking and Capacity Building:
ROM point of contact for ROM Canada for communities, the general public,
external partners, and internal stakeholders; work with volunteers, curatorial
and engagement staff to develop external relationships and strategic
partnerships; conceive and manage specific projects of mutual benefit with
external partners; establish and work with external advisory committees; attend
and contribute to conferences and meetings.
Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in natural history, archaeology, anthropology, historical
arts/art history, social social/diasporan studies with a focus on Canada;
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a museum, cultural or academic
environment with at least four (4) years of progressively responsible
management experience;
• Strong strategic planning skills;
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing large complex programs,
projects, exhibitions and partnerships;
• Demonstrated ability to work with staff and volunteers across many internal
teams, including: curatorial, programming, learning, operations,
marketing and communications, web and social media, philanthropy (ROM
Governors), and volunteer teams;
• Knowledge of natural sciences, archaeology, social history and/or art
historical theory and methods and familiarity with peer-reviewed literature;
• Comfort and familiarity with technology, including experience with on-line
multi-media and social media communication;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. The ability to speak
French would be an asset.
How to Apply:
This position is a five year renewable contract.
Applicants for the
position should submit resumes by March 2, 2015 to:
Mara Gunner, Human Resources Department, Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s
Park, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6– please quote file no. 2015-012-Managing Director, Canada in the
subject line.
position should submit resumes by March 2, 2015 to:
Mara Gunner, Human Resources Department, Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s
Park, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6– please quote file no. 2015-012-Managing Director, Canada in the
subject line.
We
wish to thank all interested candidates but only candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted
wish to thank all interested candidates but only candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted
The
ROM is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Upon request,
suitable accommodations are available under the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act (AODA) to applicants invited to an interview.
ROM is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Upon request,
suitable accommodations are available under the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act (AODA) to applicants invited to an interview.