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Director |
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Audain Art Museum
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Full-Time Position
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Whistler, British Columbia
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Open until Position Filled
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Job Ref No: |
08680 |
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Job Description: |
The Audain Art Museum is now under construction in the world renowned four-season resort community of Whistler, 115 km north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded by Michael Audain and his wife Yoshiko Karasawa, and funded by their family foundation, the class A museum will occupy an arresting structure designed by Patkau Architects. (See www.audainartmuseum.com for more information).
The museum will be a permanent home for part of the Audain Collection, which was the subject of a major exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2011 and features an important representation of indigenous and contemporary British Columbia art, including a large group of Emily Carr paintings. The museum will also have galleries for temporary exhibitions of Canadian and international art.
The Director, reporting to the Board, will provide leadership for all aspects of the museum’s operation. This will include shaping its vision and strategic plan, program development, financial management, fundraising, and maximizing revenue streams. The Director will be the public face and chief spokesperson for the museum, representing it to a wide range of stakeholders.
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Candidates should have a relevant university degree, experience in museum management, a network of contacts in the art world, and expect to engage with a hands-on and versatile attitude in this start up situation. Strong people management, communication and relationship-building skills are critical. Experience in reporting to a not-for-profit Board would also be helpful.
This position offers a rare opportunity to be the Director of a new cultural facility and part of creating a legacy that will be enjoyed for generations, with the added benefit of being able to participate in Whistler’s outdoor lifestyle. |
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With 10,000 residents and two million visitors a year, Whistler has a range of housing accommodation, fine schools, a well-developed arts and festival community, and some of the best mountain sports facilities in the world.
Please e-mail your resume in strict confidence to Western Management Consultants, quoting file 08680, at search@wmc.bc.ca, or telephone Richard Savage or Kataneh Sherkat at 604 687-0391 for more information. |
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Contact Name: |
Ms Wambui Ngugi |
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604 687-0391 |
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604 687-2315
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search@wmc.bc.ca |
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http://careers.wmc.ca |
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2000-1188 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, . |
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