Head, Community Engagement - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 45562

Ministry:
Arts, Culture and Status of Women

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
August 1, 2023

Classification:
Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

About Us:

The Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) is the largest museum in western Canada and one of the top museums in Canada.

Located in the Arts District in downtown Edmonton, we collect, preserve, research, interpret, and exhibit objects and specimens related to the heritage of Alberta's people and natural environment.

Role:

Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Engagement and relationship building with the diverse communities of Alberta, working to include them in RAM operations in a meaningful way.
Collaborate with targeted communities, community service organizations, nonforprofits, professional associations, and other appropriate parties in the development of ongoing engagement strategies and RAM operations.
Foster connections to the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) sector in Edmonton and Alberta on behalf of the Museum and the Government of Alberta.
Assist with the implementation of reconciliation activities across RAM.
Work to foster relationships with communities that do not feel represented or connected to RAM, including work to support accessibility and access for disabled and neurodivergent visitors.
Providing recommendations in the areas of diversity and inclusion, through community connections and knowledge of best practices to Museum staff and projects as required.
Work with colleagues across the Ministry and other departments to ensure inclusion practices are in alignment with Government priorities.
Work with the Learning team, Curatorial team, and other relevant staff to provide contacts, relationships and resources from diverse communities and act as a bridge and relationship builder for RAM projects and public facing products.
Support exhibit planning for permanent, traveling, and inhouse feature exhibitions through the lens of Community Engagement.
Supervision and administration of the Community Engagement staff and department.

Through the Community Engagement unit, RAM will build stronger and more trusting relationships with various public organizations and communities.

Through these relationships, RAM will be better able to tell the stories of all Albertans and increase the public's understanding of historical and contemporary issues facing diverse peoples across the province.

The unit will act as a hub of best practices in community engagement and build capacity within various members of staff.

The Head, Community Engagement will be an energetic, empathetic individual with the ability to build connections and work toward mutually beneficial outcomes and relationships.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

B.A. in a relevant discipline (e.g., Sociology, Communications, History, Community Engagement, Anthropology) and a minimum of four years' related experience, plus demonstrated community engagement through curatorial work, program development, and activities connected to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion or working directly with/in minority communities or equivalent.
A solid understanding of the theories of museum best practices regarding community engagement as applied to operations (such as exhibits, programs, interpretation, and research) as well as handson experience with collections and curatorial best practices relating to engagement strategies.
Excellent ability to lead teams and create productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including mediation and communications skills related to working with diverse communities.
A solid understanding of community engagement principles and practices, specifically in a government and museum environment.
Ability to successfully work in a politically sensitive environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Experience and demonstrated ability to actively engage with diverse communities, with a broad knowledge of community cultural traditions is an asset.
Understanding and knowledge of diverse First Nations, Métis and Inuit history, cultures, traditions, beliefs, and protocols is an asset.
French language or additional language fluency is an asset.

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: