Director - Sydney, NS BP C

The Director is the employee of the Board of Directors of the Old Sydney Society (OSS) and reports to the Board through the Chair. They are responsible for the safe, effective and professional operation of the OSS and its cultural assets according to the policies and directives e ...

Job description

The Director is the employee of the Board of Directors of the Old Sydney Society (OSS) and reports to the Board through the Chair. They are responsible for the safe, effective and professional operation of the OSS and its cultural assets according to the policies and directives established or approved the OSS Board and where appropriate the Nova Scotia Museum.

The Director is responsible for developing and implementing short and long-term plans that reflect the museum and the OSS mandate, goals and objectives while providing managerial leadership to all operating entities and partnerships. The Director provides leadership to museum staff (full-time, contract, seasonal and volunteer) in creating and or implementing OSS policies, programs, and initiatives. The Director ensures the long-term curation, preservation, development and security of all assets and collections of the OSS and its partners.

Working in collaboration with partners and local community, the Director ensures the Society provides engaging heritage experiences and programming for visitors, provides stewardship of its cultural assets, including buildings, and is an active cultural and community development agent for Sydney within the greater Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Cape Breton Island. The Director represents the Society on sector committees and professional associations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: implement mission/vision, provide continuity, set strategic direction, report to the Board and conduct regular evaluation of progress toward strategic goals.

Administrative and Financial Management: facilities management, budgeting, financial controls and reporting, revenue generation (donors, grants, memberships).

Human Resource Management: recruit, train, manage staff and volunteers to ensure safe working environment and effective museum operations and visitor experiences.

Communications and Public Relations (PR): develops and implements a communications and PR strategy to promote the goals and programs of the Society through the website, social media, community and membership involvements/engagement.

Curatorial and Collections: perform, or oversee, curatorial duties including stewardship, interpretation/programming and visitor experience to Society's cultural collections being mindful of national standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person