Overview
Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions. They are employed in libraries, archives, museums and non-retail art galleries.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a library or library system, archive or archive system, museum or art gallery or a technical department within such an institution
Develop and administer policies and programs
Prepare and administer budgets
Develop, promote and implement public relations and promotional programs
Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
Prepare operational and financial reports, analyses and recommendations
Recruit and provide training for professional, technical and clerical staff
May perform the duties of a librarian, archivist or curator in smaller institutions.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$74,247
$123,405
Job openings
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British Columbia
232expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Museum and art gallery managers
A graduate degree related to a particular collection or a training program in arts administration and Several years of experience as a curator, conservator or artist or experience in other related museum and art gallery work are usually required.
Additional information
There is mobility between library and archive managers and between museum and art gallery managers.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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