𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘

𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑/𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌

The Grenada National Museum (GNM) is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Director to manage the affairs of this statutory body located at the corner of Young and Monckton Streets, St. George’s which opened its doors to the public on 17 April 1976.

The CEO will provide operational oversight to further the Museum’s mission and strategic goals, while ensuring that the Museum always preserves its holdings and display specimens, artefacts and other material that illustrate the natural or human history of Grenada, inter alia…

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Director of the Museum is responsible for implementing the plans as set out by the Board of Directors in keeping with the Grenada National Museum Act, 14th July 2017. The purpose of the Director of the Museum is to provide operational leadership and effectively manage the operations of the museum.

The Director is expected to take a leading role in fundraising, philanthropy, programming, marketing, education and facilitating research to enhance the museum artefacts.

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝

Preferably master’s degree in Museum Studies, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, History, Art History, Business Administration, or related field, but bachelor’s degree will be considered with strong working experience in a related field.

A Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management position and a strong background in administration with a non-profit/cultural organisation.

Knowledge of the workings of a museum, its policies, and procedures.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬/𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝

1. Interest in Grenada’s cultural heritage, its interpretation and preservation.
2. Understanding of local, regional, and international cultural resource laws.
3. Familiarity with local, regional, and international historical and cultural funding agencies and government funding sources.
4. Proven financial management and administrative skills.
5. Project management and evaluation skills.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

1. Responsible for the efficient functioning of the museum and its daily workings, in accordance with the policies determined by the Board and in adherence with the Museum Act.
2. Responsible for the Museum collection (drawings, paintings, artefacts, objects, etc.) and the security of the facilities and assets working in close collaboration with the curator.
3. Oversees the care, display and information about all objects displayed or stored in the Museum.
4. Writing, submitting, and securing grants from Regional and international organisations.
5. Liaising with other agencies, non-profit/cultural organisations and other partners to implement the work plan of the Museum.

𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Contractual
𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭: 2 years (performance review on a yearly basis)
𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Grenada National Museum
Cnr. Young & Monckton Streets
St. George’s
Grenada

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞: Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Interested persons should send a letter of application and a detailed resume to the following addresses:

Chairman
Board of Directors
Grenada National Museum
Cnr Young & Monckton Streets
St. George’s
Grenada

Applications can also be sent electronically to obenoit@museum.gd the subject line: “Statement of Capability – Director of Museum.” Applications should be submitted no later than 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃