Senior Consultant

About Lord Cultural Resources

Founded in 1981, Lord Cultural Resources is a global leader in cultural sector planning, working with museums, cultural institutions, heritage sites, universities, and communities worldwide.

With projects delivered in more than 460 cities across 57 countries, we help cultural organizations develop strategies, plan meaningful experiences, and shape their future.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Toronto team.

Reporting to a Director, you will lead cultural strategy and planning projects, combining research, analysis, client advisory, and project management.

You will work directly with clients, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & cultural planning: Lead research and consulting assignments related to cultural strategy, interpretive planning, and visitor experience.
• Research & analysis: Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and financial analysis.
• Strategic recommendations: Translate findings into actionable recommendations, reports, and presentations.
• Client engagement: Facilitate workshops, present findings, and act as a key contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Project management: Oversee project delivery, timelines, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Business development: Contribute to proposals, identify opportunities, and develop client relationships.
• Team leadership: Coordinate and mentor junior consultants.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in cultural programs, cultural consulting, museum planning, or a comparable field.
• Minimum 2 years managing or coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong research, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of cultural and interpretive planning, stakeholder engagement, and the museum sector.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in museum studies, arts administration, cultural management, urban planning, architecture, or a related field.
• Experience within a museum, cultural institution, or cultural consultancy.
• Knowledge of exhibition development and visitor experience planning.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with Lord Cultural Resources' methodologies.
• Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish, or Arabic.

Working Arrangements

• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office
• Travel: Required

Lord Cultural Resources is an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome cultural diversity in our workforce. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Lord Cultural Resources will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise us in your application.

Compensation/Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, and special qualifications.

Candidate management processes at Lord Cultural Resources are handled by humans.