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Director of Programs

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ACCI seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated individual for the position of DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS. The Director of Programs supervises, leads and manages Museum, Library, Archives, and Education and Interpretation teams in the planning, organizing, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of public museum and educational programs for the Aanischaaukamikw. The Director of Programs reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the strategic direction and profile of Aanischaaukamikw’s museum, Cree culture, education, research, and language programs, including communications and gatherings.

This position is responsible for the strategic development of the policies, purpose and content of Aanischaaukamikw’s programs, as well as overseeing the organization, presentation and partnering for programs and activities in education, language, outreach through electronic technology, story-telling and performing arts. This Director is also responsible for hiring, training and supervision of staff.

QUALIFICATIONS, ABILITITIES AND EXPERIENCE

  • Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Museum Education, History, Education, or a related field
  • A minimum of four years in a position responsible for cultural program development, management and delivery, ideally within a Cree entity
  • Excellent skills in the supervision of staff in a complex environment
  • Knowledge and experience with Cree entities and their programs related to culture
  • Knowledge and experience in the development of strategic communications initiatives
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and for presentations, as well as good public speaking abilities
  • Fluency in Cree with the ability to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages is a significant asset

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Organize and promote Aanischaaukamikw’s museum, cultural, educational, and language programs through electronic technology, story-telling and performing arts

2. Provide oversight and management support for the library, archives, museum, communications, and education branches.

  • Organize workloads, develop work plans, effectively prioritize, project budgets and schedules.
  • Development and maintenance of budgets
  • Implement, evaluate, monitor and adjust programing as required

3. Collaborate with the entire senior management team.

4. Ensure that all programs and activities are managed according to Aanischaaukamikw’s agreements, policies and procedures

5. Represent Aanischaaukamikw in negotiations with potential partners related to the organization and presentation of programs and activities

SALARY AND WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Permanent, full-time
  • Salary according to ACCI salary scale, plus special allowance

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSITION

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Drs Sarah Pashagumskum & Stephen Inglis

On May 1st of this year, Dr. Stephen Inglis will conclude his term as Executive Director of Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute. An experienced museum specialist at the national and international level, Dr. Inglis joined the Aanischaaukamikw project in early 2010.  He was instrumental in the development of the building, the collections, exhibitions, staffing, policy development, and the operations as the museum and cultural centre began delivering services.

With the help of Stephen Inglis as Executive Director in the last 5 years, we have accomplished the start up of the Cree Cultural Institute.  Aanischaaukamikw owes a great deal to Stephen for his expertise and diligence in this work.  We highly commend his personal performance and achievements in his own right and as an excellent colleague, in our collective endeavors to protect and enhance the rich culture of the Cree Nation.  For his tireless commitment, we will be eternally grateful.

Dr. Sarah Pashagumskum, an education specialist who is currently Director of Programs at Aanischaaukamikw, will succeed Stephen Inglis. Originally from the Cree community of Chisasibi, Dr. Pashagumskum has experience in teaching, research, writing and programme development with both her home community and the Cree School Board.  Sarah has a Ph.D in Educational Studies from Lakehead University.

Since 2011, Sarah Pashagumskum has managed both the museum functions and the programs at Aanischaaukamikw and has guided the outreach to the Cree communities and to other Canadian and international institutions that are so critical to the future of the Institute. Her management experience and organizational skills have been invaluable to the progress made at Aanischaaukamikw.

We look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration with Sarah as we build up Aanischaaukamikw’s capacity to preserve and study our Cree culture, history and language for the benefit of all in Eeyou Istchee, our neighbours and all Canadians.

Abel Bosum

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