Engagement and Curation Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Redpath Sugar Ltd

Redpath Sugar Ltd

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Redpath Sugar is located on Toronto's historic downtown waterfront and has been a part of Canada's heritage for more than 160 years.

Our brand is the oldest food-related trademark in Canada and is recognized across the country. Redpath Sugar is part of ASR Group, the largest cane sugar refiner in the world.

OVERVIEW

THIS IS A 16 MONTH CONTRACT POSITION

This position promotes and preserves the rich history of Redpath Sugar, primarily through the collections management of materials maintained by the Redpath Sugar Museum, as well as engages with various internal and external parties in our community to support our marketing and communications strategies.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees collections management activities of a materially diverse historical collection.
Develops inventories, finding aids, and database material to increase access and use of museum collections.
Digitizes historical material; manages and further develops physical and digital museum collections and their associated records.
Facilitates the appraisal of museum collections, as required.
Conducts and documents ongoing historical research; stays up to date on business happenings, industry trends, breaking news, and other scientific, historical, or cultural developments related to the sugar, agricultural, and food industries.
Provides cultural information and expertise to assist with marketing strategies for various media channels, including print, social media, TV, radio and general inquiries.
Represents Redpath priorities on communications and promotion at various external committees and associations, as required.

WORK EXPERIENCES

15 years of experience in a museum, archive, art gallery, or similar work setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of collections management best practices, including, but not limited to, collections care, documentation, and digitization.
Proven written and verbal customer service, communication, reporting, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and SAP

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Museum Studies, Archives & Records Management, History, or a related discipline.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

Core Competencies:

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Analytical Thinking & Decision Making - _Identifies and understands trends and/or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion._
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Effective Communication - _Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience._
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Establishes Trust - _Gaining the confidence and faith of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, integrious and vulnerable._
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Problem-Solving - _Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner._
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Results Orientation & Accountability - _Takes accountability, identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results._
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Teamwork & Collaboration - _Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others._
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Adaptability/Flexibility - _Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people._
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Continuous Improvement - _Establishes methods and utilizes specialized techniques to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes._
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Self-Development - _Seeks feedback on one's strengths and weaknesses and initiates activities to increase or enhance their knowledge, skills, and proficiency in order to perform more effectively or enhance their career._

LOCATION OF ROLE

Toronto

For more than 100 years, our employees have taken pride in "Making Life a Little Sweeter" by providing our customers and consumers with quality service and sugar products.

Our commitment to that principle drives us in all that we do and encourages us to uphold our company's high ethical standards of business conduct to ensure our continued success