Museum Manager

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

The Museum Manager plans, coordinates, manages and controls the operation of the Museum. They manage coordination of the museum collection management system and acquisitions procedures including maintaining temporary registers, cataloguing, documenting and researching artefact donations, maintaining collections database and all associated records and inventory control. They represent the museum at the municipal, regional, provincial, federal and international levels. The Museum Manager directs the storage of collections and set up of displays and exhibitions including managing the development of storylines and themes and organizing displays and exhibitions.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Museum Technology or Conservation Technology AND several years of experience in a related field

Experience

In use of automated collections management systems
In preventative conservation techniques
In historical research
In financial management
In budget administration
In personnel administration
In preparing and obtaining grants from various departments
In developing and processing multimedia content, scripting and preproduction for museum-related presentations
In promotion and advertising
In business planning
In using software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, e-mail, and Internet browsing

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

April 20, 2026

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