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About the Toronto Holocaust Museum
The Toronto Holocaust Museum is a space for education and dialogue about the Holocaust and its ongoing relevance. Through its programs and experiences, it deepens public understanding and inspires visitors to make connections between the Holocaust, world events, and contemporary Canadian life.
As a non-collecting institution, the THM works closely with the Ontario Jewish Archives (OJA), Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre. Founded in 1973, the OJA is the largest repository of Jewish life in Canada. The OJA acquires, preserves, and makes accessible the records that chronicle Ontario’s Jewish history including the experiences of the survivor community.
About UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
At the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America – a community characterized by its diversity, unity, compassion, generosity and commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership, we’re changing lives.
As one of North America’s leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the first Holocaust Museum in Canada designed for the post-survivor period.
The Toronto Holocaust Museum is seeking a Collections & Gallery Manager to join the team. Reporting to and working closely with the THM’s Chief Curator, the successful candidate will oversee the care of the Museum’s historic collection, collections budget, loans, acquisitions, and galleries, in accordance with industry best practices.
Responsibilities
Collections
- Manage the budget for collection rotations, occasional conservation, and stewardship
- Update (as needed), oversee, and implement the protocols, procedures, and policies related to artifact care.
- Maintain the collection files, database and digitization, and oversee the Digital Asset Management project.
- Work closely with OJA to oversee incoming loans and the THM-procured donations to the OJA
- Address undocumented/unclaimed artifacts in the Museum’s historic collection
- Condition reporting as needed.
- Liaise with conservators and preparators as needed.
- Oversee artifact care and installation protocols and timelines during rotations, installations, and temporary exhibitions.
- Support programming as needed.
Gallery
- Manage Operations Coordinator and manage backup coverage of museum daily operations
- Manage the maintenance of the galleries, working closely with campus facilities, vendors, and technicians to ensure the highest museum standards are met.
- Oversee the environmental conditions of the galleries, including but not limited to, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), RH and temperature, general cleanliness, cases, and lighting.
- Oversee emergency preparedness.
- Coordinate with JCC staff as well as campus facilities and security when appropriate.
Other
- Stay informed of current museum registration protocols as well as health and safety protocols.
- Attend and represent the Museum at networking events, conferences, and webinars related to the GLAM sector.
- Occasional evening and weekend work required. Some on-site Sunday / Friday coverage as needed.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in museum studies or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience working in a museum environment.
- Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA’s mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose.
- Strong understanding of artifact handling, storage standards, preventive conservation, registration procedures, and best practices.
- Experience working in archival or hybrid museum-archive environments is an asset.
- Experience with exhibition installation is an asset.
- Strong organizational, research, and communication skills, with great attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
- Experience working with museum and archival collections management software (e.g., InMagic, Past Perfect, MINISIS, or similar) is an asset.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, supporting multiple stakeholders, in a calm and professional manner.
- Strong analytical skills; a problem solver with good judgement.
