Manitoba Craft Council is looking for a visionary and energetic person to volunteer on the CCF Promotions Committee.
The purpose of the CCF Promotions Committee, under Manitoba Crafts Council, is to promote Manitoba craft news on a national scale.
This position exists in the Communications team and reports to the MCC Staff and the CCF Administrator.
Role Includes:
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library (MCML) is dedicated to the study, preservation and understanding of craft and the promotion of the work of craft artists. We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual to be a Board Member. You don’t need to be a craftsperson to be an effective volunteer – all you need is the passion to help us achieve our organizational goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
Duties and Responsibilities
When & Where the Work is Done
Reporting
MCML is currently looking for MCML Members and others from the community to participate on three committees. Meetings are held 2-4 times per year, and we select a time that is good for all members. Typically, meetings are approximately one hour. Sometimes there are follow-up tasks assigned to members to achieve between meetings. Currently meetings are held via Zoom.
Collections Committee
This committee oversees any activity involving the museum or library collection. This includes:
Exhibits and Programming Committee
This committee oversees any activity involving the museum exhibits and public programming. This includes:
Communications Committee
This committee will oversee any activity involving the communications, marketing, members and possibly volunteers. This is a new committee, so the terms of reference are not yet established. We anticipate that this committee will address communication through the newsletter, social media and other promotional avenues, the topic of MCML marketing, communicating to members and possibly volunteer issues.
Finance & Fundraising
Oversees any activity involving fund raising and fund development. This will include:
C2 Shop – Joint Committee with MCC
Oversees the management of the C2 Shop. This will include:
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library (MCML) is dedicated to the study, preservation and understanding of craft and the promotion of the work of craft artists. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to be our Treasurer. You don’t need to be a craftsperson to be an effective volunteer – all you need is the passion to help us achieve our financial management goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
– Proven Bookkeeping / Accounting skills
– Experience with Quickbooks an asset
– Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and fluent proficiency in English language
– 3 year minimum experience in Canada
– Excellent organizational skills
Duties and Responsibilites
– maintains an accurate account of all finances
– has signing authority for cheques
– Communicates with Curator on a regular basis
Monthly
– Prepares package of information for the Artspace Arts Management bookkeeping services
– reviews finances as managed by the Artspace Arts Management bookkeeping services
– maintains organization of financial files
– prepares and presents a financial report at the monthly board meetings
Yearly
– submits GST return
– prepares T-4 slips
– prepares Annual Charity Return
– assists with preparation of annual financial report & presents reports at Annual General Meeting
– assists with preparing the annual budget
– is Chief Financial Officer of MCML and sits on the Finance/Fundraising Committee
Other
– prepares ROE as necessary
When & Where the Work is Done
– Board meetings are usually the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm. No meetings in July and August.
– The time commitment is typically 4-6 hours hours per month
Reporting
– The Treasurer reports to the Board of Directors