Position Overview

Term: September 9, 2026-March 31, 2027

Hourly wage: $18.00

30 hours/week

Standard work week: Wednesday-Sunday. Some evening work required, with considerable evenings in October and December.

Dalnavert Museum is seeking an Exhibit and Programs Coordinator to support in critical exhibit maintenance to ensure the safety and longevity of the museum’s collection and the development and delivery of museum programs. The successful candidate will assist the Collections Registrar in the care and preservation of the museum’s extensive collection as well as assist with artifact rotations and accessioning of new additions to the collection. They will also work with the Executive Director and Museum Services Manager to plan and implement programs that highlight the collection and help make the history of Dalnavert, Winnipeg, and the Victorian era accessible and relevant to our community.

The successful candidate will also assist with daily operational duties that will include the occasional delivery of guest services at the reception desk, delivery of tours and programs, and assisting with rentals and other bookings.

About Dalnavert

Friends of Dalnavert Museum is the registered charity that owns and operates Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre, located at 61 Carlton St. in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dalnavert is the restored 1895 home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, son of Sir John A. Macdonald, and his family. Our mission is to preserve and maintain the museum’s buildings, grounds, and collection; to present engaging programs and exhibits that interpret the history of the house and Winnipeg’s rich heritage for visitors; and to develop partnerships and programming that make Dalnavert a cultural centre for city residents.

Duties and Skills

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

– Plan and deliver a signature program (or series of programs) that highlights how artifacts can teach us about the past

– Learn the process behind accepting and accessioning artifacts

– Check, record, and analyze daily/monthly temperature and humidity readings

– Implement our Integrated Pest Management program

– Assist in care of heritage rooms and artifacts on a regular basis, including artifact rotations, artifact cleaning and care

– Assist in the ongoing digitization of our collection

– Deliver seasonal and signature programs, tours and workshops.

– Assist with front line visitor services in conjunction with volunteers, as required

Candidates interested in this position should demonstrate the following education, experience and skills:

– Upper-level University or College education in any of the following areas is preferred: Collections Management, Education, Museum Studies, Humanities (History, Canadian Studies, Political Science, Anthropology, Art History, and Fine Arts)

– Demonstrated interest in Canadian historical perspectives is an asset: e.g., social and political history, built heritage, material culture, interpretation and story-telling, immigration, reconciliation

– A high level of experience working with artifacts, collections management software, and digital photography

– Demonstrated experience with planning of programs or events

– Physical dexterity to handle collection artifacts by hand

– Excellent research and writing skills, including experience with communicating complex topics in relatable ways

– Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential, French and/or additional language skills an asset.

– Excellent oral, communication and organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail, friendly, open to learning, self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.

– Availability to work all weekends and occasional evenings required.

Physical demands for this position include sitting at a desk, using a computer, and climbing stairs and standing for an hour or more at a time while delivering tours.

Application Instructions

Interviews will be conducted in mid-August 2026 with a view to the role beginning in early September. Candidates may be required to show proof of a clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check.

This position is dependent upon funding approval from the Young Canada Works program. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should be registered in the YCW in Heritage Organizations candidate job bank and must meet the following criteria:

– be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);

– be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);

– be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and

– be a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate).

Please indicate in your cover letter or email that you meet the above criteria.

Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and that are unemployed or underemployed.

The Friends of Dalnavert Museum Inc. welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified students. Priority hiring will be given to those from groups that have been historically marginalized, including, but not limited to: women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, LGBT2S+ individuals, new Canadians, and individuals with disabilities. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the hiring process more accessible. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Museum Services Manager, Samantha Machado, at sam@dalnavertmuseum.ca or call 204.943.2835.

Interested applicants may email a résumé including a cover letter and two references on or before 11:59 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026 to info@dalnavertmuseum.ca