Head, Collection Management
Institution: Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Contract: Temporary (maternity leave replacement, 1 year), full-time (35 hrs/week)
Lead the strategic management of CCA’s physical and digital collection, including prints and drawings, archives, and photography. Oversee vaults, collection management systems, loans, acquisitions, policies, and procedures. Supervise staff responsible for loans, circulating works, and database management, while collaborating with curatorial divisions and communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement strategies for collection management and optimization of vault space
- Supervise team tasks for reference, archiving, loans, and exhibitions
- Develop long-term planning for collection databases, in-house systems, and documentation standards
- Manage collection care protocols, emergency preparedness, and risk management
- Oversee loan and budget planning, accessioning, and object movements for research and exhibitions
- Collaborate with conservation, buildings, and finance departments to maintain collection standards
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in museum studies, cultural studies, art history, history of architecture, or related field
- 5–7 years of relevant museum or collection management experience
- In-depth knowledge specific to the professional sector
- Ability to work effectively in French and English, both spoken and written
Benefits
- Work-life balance with partial telework and flexible hours
- 35-hour workweek, 4 weeks of vacation after the first year
- Generous sick/personal days and CCA days
- Group insurance, employee assistance program, pension plan
- Access to CCA exhibitions, publications, and bookstore discounts
