Job Posting: Digitization Program Manager

Position Summary

The Rockefeller Archive Center seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join its Access team as a Digitization Program Manager. In this newly created position, you will guide the RAC’s efforts to make its collections more broadly accessible to its user communities by building and sustaining the organization’s capacity for digitizing archival records. You will report to the Assistant Director for Access and work closely with other members of the Access team and other teams across the organization.

We are looking for someone with excellent project management and communication skills dedicated to supporting broad and equitable access to archival records. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to collaboration and learning, and an understanding of archival digitization principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Performs, trains, and oversees the work of other staff in performing in-house digitization of original archival materials to fulfill on-demand imaging services requests.
Coordinates outsourced digitization projects including developing requests for proposal, working with commercial vendors, and maintaining project budgets.
Develops and implements standards-based policies, specifications, workflows, and documentation pertaining to digitization activities including the preparation, safe handling, and imaging of collections material, as well as quality assurance of digitized content.
Provides expertise and support to other RAC programs and teams to accomplish digitization goals.
Collaborates and coordinates effectively with the Digital Strategies and Information Technology teams in the use of systems and cloud-based technologies in support of digitization activities.
Assists in the planning and scheduling of digitization initiatives in coordination with the Assistant Director for Access and other team members to further organizational goals.

Qualifications

Required

Master’s Degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of archival or other relevant experience; or B.A. degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of archival or other relevant experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of digitization standards, principles, methods, and tools.
Demonstrated planning and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgment.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining close attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability and willingness to work both independently and in a team-oriented approach to achieve organizational goals, including the ability to share knowledge and collaborate across teams and program areas.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to articulate technical concepts and requirements to diverse and non-technical audiences.
Understanding of digital preservation standards and other data standards relevant to the archival control of digitized materials.
Strong command of archival theory and best practices, especially as they relate to issues posed by digitized content.
Experience in an archival setting or other relevant project management experience.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $77,102-$115,653 per year and is commensurate with experience.

The Rockefeller Archive Center supports a flexible work environment. All flexible work arrangements are determined and approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor and will necessarily vary among different positions.

About the Rockefeller Archive Center

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY, The Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) was established in 1974 as the result of efforts by the children of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to gather in one institution the records of their family’s philanthropic work and to stimulate research into the ways in which these philanthropic efforts had impacted the nation and the world. Since that time, the Archive Center has grown substantially, so that it now holds the archives of a large and growing number of philanthropic institutions, including the Ford Foundation, the Knight Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, and many other foundations and civil society organizations, as well as the papers of individuals associated with these organizations.

In the RAC’s collections, researchers from all over the world can explore topics ranging from the history of medicine, science, and public health to such fields as the arts, agriculture, social sciences, urban affairs, and public policy. The RAC’s stipend program provides support for those who need to travel to the Archive Center for their research, while its rich online resources engage even larger global communities. In addition, the RAC regularly convenes conferences, workshops, and other gatherings to bring diverse communities together to discuss significant issues related to its collections.

The Rockefeller Archive Center is led by a President, Director of Human Resources and Operations, Director of Archives, and Director of Research & Engagement. The Access team is positioned within the Archives program, is led by the Assistant Director for Access, and includes four Archivists, two Archival Assistants, and three Reading Room Assistants. The mission of the Access team is to connect the RAC’s user communities to the collections, both onsite and virtually. The RAC’s user communities include researchers, records donor and depositor organizations, and RAC staff, teams, and program areas.

EEO Statement

The Rockefeller Archive Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce and is firmly committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. The Archive Center invites applications from candidates regardless of race, creed, color, age, disability, religion, national origin gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Archive Center is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, the Archive Center will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact careers@rockarch.org. For additional information, including the Archive Center’s Accessibility Statement, please visit our website at rockarch.org.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form and follow instructions for uploading your cover letter and resume.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 25, 2024.