Please see the Terms of Reference and Nomination Form for further details.
The Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage is seeking three passionate and qualified candidates from the GLAM community to join the CCDH Executive Committee. Particularly, CCDH is seeking directors or senior level staff from the Museum and Archives, and Indigenous cultural memory sectors. The CCDH is particularly interested in candidates who can bring an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) perspective to the committee.
The Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) is a cross-sectoral coalition of memory organizations committed to expanding digital access to Canada’s cultural heritage. We strive to build an inclusive community of practice, enabling and coordinating collaboration, capacity, and resources to advance shared priorities. CCDH provides a collaborative framework for individuals and organizations in advancing community-driven priorities and short-term and long-term projects and initiatives, while sharing resources and expertise and avoiding the duplication of efforts. By uniting as a community, we more effectively harness the available resources and advocate for a sustainable future for Canadian digital heritage.
The CCDH Executive Committee sets priorities and organizes projects for various initiatives, in service of the digitization, preservation, and discovery of Canadian heritage in alignment with the CCDH Strategic Framework. Secretariat support for the CCDH is provided by the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN).
The Executive Committee is made up of directors, senior level staff, or equivalent, at Canadian public or not-for-profit GLAM (gallery, library, archives, and museum) or heritage organizations, committed to, and with a demonstrated investment in the digitization of, preservation of, and access to Canadian heritage in Canada.
Members serve for a term of three years, once renewable. Members of the Executive Committee will not be remunerated for their service, and any costs incurred for meetings or travel must be covered by the committee members’ home organization. The CCDH Executive Committee meets on a bimonthly basis for two-hour teleconferences. Executive Committee members will also join the CCDH Advisory Committee which meets 4 times per year. CCDH Executive Committee members may also be called to serve on Working Groups or Task Groups.
A rough estimate of the time commitment required for serving on the group follows:
| 10 teleconferences * 2 hours = | 20 hours |
| 1 hour prep time per meeting = | 10 hours |
| Individual work and communication with CRKN staff | 6 hours |
| Total Annual Commitment | 36 hours |
Nominations will be reviewed and considered by current CCDH EC members to ensure representation and balance of expertise on the committee.
To submit a nomination, please complete and send the attached Nomination form to Percy Miller (pmiller@crkn.ca), Heritage Services Officer by March 7, 2025, which includes:
- Contact information
- Brief biographical details and relevant work experience to illustrate expertise in and enthusiasm for the work of the committee
- Assurance that nominees have support from their organization for this role