The Manitoba Crafts Council is seeking a part-time Curator for the
Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library.

Duties include:

Oversee daily operations of the museum and library; Manage two important
current projects:

1) Millennium Move: Preserving our Heritage-Crafting a Future
(Re-location project)
2) Conservation Project: Recovery from Water Damage: Phase IV

Oversee and manage the budget and finances of the museum and library;
perform general museum duties including: registration, collections
management and basic collections care, exhibit preparation; work closely
and harmoniously with volunteers, Board members and staff.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in museum-related discipline or significant museum
experience, background and training. Excellent organizational and
inter-personal skills. Knowledge and experience with grants, fundraising
and project management. Background in crafts, history and/or women's
studies is a definite asset.

Period of employment and pay:

This position is for a 6-month maternity leave replacement starting
early April 2000. There will be a review of the position after 6 months
by the Museum and Library Committee. A 6 - 9 month extension will be
offered pending a satisfactory result of the review.

17 hours per week @ $16.00 per hour.  Attendance at monthly evening
Board meetings is required. Flexibility in hours of work can be
discussed.

Please reply in writing before March 6, 2000:
Manitoba Crafts Council
390 Academy Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3N 0B0

Attention:  Mrs. Valerie Olsen and Ms Louise Van Buckenhout,
co-chairs Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library

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