Heritage Fair Coordinator
Job Information
The North Vancouver Museum & Archives seeks a creative, energetic and organized individual to work with a community-based volunteer Heritage Fair Committee and with the Museum’s Education staff, to organize, promote, fundraise for and coordinate a celebratory and educational public Heritage Fair program. Promotion and registration of school groups, a community sponsorship program, educational events for students and the community will be coordinated.
The Fair program will highlight history projects produced by students in Grades 4 to 9, from North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Howe Sound districts. As part of their classroom studies, students will create and present projects that demonstrate original research. In addition, community groups and history specialists will conduct workshops and demonstrations for the students and the general public. The Sea to Sky Regional Heritage Fair is part of a provincial program sponsored by the BC Heritage Fair Society which is dedicated to increasing understanding of Canada’s history.
Duties include assisting with:
- Promoting the Fair program to teachers and principals throughout the Sea to Sky Region.
- Creating a day of entertaining and educational activities for students.
- Promoting the Sea to Sky Regional Heritage Fair day to the general public.
- Liaising with entertainers, sponsors and the media.
- Coordinating a Regional Heritage Fair sponsorship program.
- Administering the student awards program.
- Organizing Heritage Fair committee meetings and volunteer support.
- Writing regular press releases, flyers, and advertisements.
- Researching and submitting program reports to funding agencies.
- demonstrated ability to encourage community involvement through the delivery of public events
- demonstrated ability to work with teachers in the public and private school systems
- demonstrated ability to write accurately and creatively
- demonstrated ability to work with volunteers
- an interest in history and children’s educational programs
- computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and (preferably) Adobe Indesign
- strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service
- valid and clean B.C. Driver’s License
Please apply to Jan Manaton, Administrative Services Manager, Community History Centre,
3203 Institute Road, North Vancouver, B.C. V7K 3E5; Fax 604.987.5688; email: nvmac@dnv.org.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 5:00 pm, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011.
The North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Work Period: Week of November 21st, 2011 to May 25th, 2012
Work Week: 21 hours per week (three weekdays)
Salary: $21.65 per hour (PG 15-1, 2011 rates) plus 10% in lieu of statutory holidays and vacation pay.
Benefits: A limited range of pro-rated benefits are available after qualifying periods
