Director of Research, Collections & Exhibitions
Top Benefits
About the role
DATE POSTED:
Friday, July 25, 2025
EMPLOYER:
The Manitoba Museum
CITY/TOWN:
WINNIPEG
BUSINESS LOCATION:
190 RUPERT AVENUE
DESCRIPTION:
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS (RCE) & CHIEF CURATOR
Your adventure starts here! The Manitoba Museum is the province’s number one paid tourist attraction, enjoying a strong and meaningful relationship with Manitobans and visitors from afar. As a non-profit/charitable institution, The Manitoba Museum sees over 300,000 on-site visitors annually, including more than 80,000 students. The Museum includes the award-winning Museum Galleries, Science Gallery, Planetarium, and a wide range of temporary exhibits including the Alloway World Exhibits program. A unique combination of human and natural history themes, science and astronomy education, and multidimensional interpretation, with quality school, community, and special events and programming sets the Manitoba Museum apart.
We are looking for a Director of RCE & Chief Curator who will advance Museum-wide initiatives that build deep and lasting relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities; strengthen financial sustainability through research funding and operational efficiency; and transform institutional practices to establish the Manitoba Museum as a leader in ethical and scientifically-sound museum work. The Director & Chief Curator will integrate and amplify the expertise of the RCE team, lead and communicate with clarity and confidence, and, in turn, empower staff to lead in collaborative, cross-departmental efforts.
The Director of Research, Collections, and Exhibitions (RCE) & Chief Curator will report directly to the CEO. This is a senior leadership position with institution-wide impact, responsible for strategic oversight of the Human History, Natural History, Collections and Conservation, Library and Intellectual Property, and Exhibitions departments. In a collections-based museum, these departments work collaboratively to steward knowledge, preserve heritage, and engage the public.
Please review the job description on our Career Page on www.manitobamuseum.ca
Salary range is between $98,000 to $106,000 p.a. depending on experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants may forward a résumé including a cover letter by Friday, September 5th, 2025 to:
Director of Human Resources
The Manitoba Museum
190 Rupert Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2
Email: ladeleyeolusae@manitobamuseum.ca
NOTE: There is an optional virtual information session on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 from 5 – 6 pm. to provide interested candidates with the opportunity to meet and discuss the role with the Manitoba Museum’s CEO, Dorota Blumczynska, in advance of the close of the posting. Please email Dorota at dblumczynska@manitobamuseum.ca to request a TEAMS link. Participants are encouraged to keep their cameras off and enter the session as a guest with no name identifiers to ensure privacy.
The Manitoba Museum is committed to employment equity and welcomes diversity in the workplace.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
About THE MANITOBA MUSEUM
The Manitoba Museum is the province’s largest, not-for-profit centre for heritage and science learning. We are renowned for our vivid portrayal of Manitoba’s rich and diverse history, Planetarium shows, and Science Gallery exhibits.
Director of Research, Collections & Exhibitions
Top Benefits
About the role
DATE POSTED:
Friday, July 25, 2025
EMPLOYER:
The Manitoba Museum
CITY/TOWN:
WINNIPEG
BUSINESS LOCATION:
190 RUPERT AVENUE
DESCRIPTION:
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS (RCE) & CHIEF CURATOR
Your adventure starts here! The Manitoba Museum is the province’s number one paid tourist attraction, enjoying a strong and meaningful relationship with Manitobans and visitors from afar. As a non-profit/charitable institution, The Manitoba Museum sees over 300,000 on-site visitors annually, including more than 80,000 students. The Museum includes the award-winning Museum Galleries, Science Gallery, Planetarium, and a wide range of temporary exhibits including the Alloway World Exhibits program. A unique combination of human and natural history themes, science and astronomy education, and multidimensional interpretation, with quality school, community, and special events and programming sets the Manitoba Museum apart.
We are looking for a Director of RCE & Chief Curator who will advance Museum-wide initiatives that build deep and lasting relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities; strengthen financial sustainability through research funding and operational efficiency; and transform institutional practices to establish the Manitoba Museum as a leader in ethical and scientifically-sound museum work. The Director & Chief Curator will integrate and amplify the expertise of the RCE team, lead and communicate with clarity and confidence, and, in turn, empower staff to lead in collaborative, cross-departmental efforts.
The Director of Research, Collections, and Exhibitions (RCE) & Chief Curator will report directly to the CEO. This is a senior leadership position with institution-wide impact, responsible for strategic oversight of the Human History, Natural History, Collections and Conservation, Library and Intellectual Property, and Exhibitions departments. In a collections-based museum, these departments work collaboratively to steward knowledge, preserve heritage, and engage the public.
Please review the job description on our Career Page on www.manitobamuseum.ca
Salary range is between $98,000 to $106,000 p.a. depending on experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants may forward a résumé including a cover letter by Friday, September 5th, 2025 to:
Director of Human Resources
The Manitoba Museum
190 Rupert Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2
Email: ladeleyeolusae@manitobamuseum.ca
NOTE: There is an optional virtual information session on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 from 5 – 6 pm. to provide interested candidates with the opportunity to meet and discuss the role with the Manitoba Museum’s CEO, Dorota Blumczynska, in advance of the close of the posting. Please email Dorota at dblumczynska@manitobamuseum.ca to request a TEAMS link. Participants are encouraged to keep their cameras off and enter the session as a guest with no name identifiers to ensure privacy.
The Manitoba Museum is committed to employment equity and welcomes diversity in the workplace.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
About THE MANITOBA MUSEUM
The Manitoba Museum is the province’s largest, not-for-profit centre for heritage and science learning. We are renowned for our vivid portrayal of Manitoba’s rich and diverse history, Planetarium shows, and Science Gallery exhibits.