Director of Archives
Rockefeller Archive Center
Sleepy Hollow

The Rockefeller Archive Center seeks a motivated and forward-thinking
individual to join the seniormanagement team in the
position of Director of Archives. Reporting to the President, the Director
ofArchives will oversee all archival units and will lead
all aspects of the planning, development, andmanagement of
the Center's archival collections.

  
The Rockefeller Archive Center is committed to the use of effective digital
technologies to enhance theavailability of its collections
to researchers throughout the world. The Center is seeking candidates
whowill be equally committed to this goal and who have a
strong background in the use of digitaltechnologies in an
archival setting. Prospective candidates should also have extensive experience
insupervision and management, as well as the skill to
cultivate positive and strong collaborations amongthe
various units of the archive.

  
The Rockefeller Archive Center serves a large and diverse international
audience of scholars, students,philanthropy professionals,
filmmakers, journalists and many others. The Director of Archives will
workclosely with the staff to develop an archival program
that can strengthen the services offered by theCenter
within the context of the best practices and standards of the archival
profession. The Director ofArchives will also work closely
with the Archive Center's donor institutions, such as the
RockefellerFoundation and the Ford Foundation, to shape
archival programs that are responsive to the new
digitalenvironment. In addition, the Director is expected
to be actively involved in and contributing to thearchival
profession.

  
Prospective candidates should hold a Masters Degree in Library Science from an
ALA-accreditedinstitution or an equivalent advanced degree.
Candidates should also have at least 10 years
ofprofessional archival experience, along with proven
experience managing professional staff. In
addition,experience with current archival systems,
including collections management systems and
digitalpreservation management systems, is expected.
Demonstrated knowledge of records managementprocedures as
well as archival processing standards and procedures is also required.

  
The Director of Archives will directly supervise four to five Assistant
Directors and an IT staff of two, andwill have general
oversight of an archival staff of 25. The Director will also work closely with
the Directorof Research and Education in the development
and expansion of the Archive Center's programs forscholars
and professionals in the field of philanthropy.The
Rockefeller Archive Center, an operating foundation with its own substantial
endowment, is anindependent archive and research center
dedicated to the study of philanthropy and the
diversedomains it shapes. It was established in 1974 to
assemble, preserve, and make accessible the records ofthe
Rockefeller family and the foundations and nonprofits established by the
family, including theRockefeller Foundation, the
Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Rockefeller University. Today,
theCenter's growing holdings include materials from
numerous foundations, including the Ford Foundationand the
Commonwealth Fund, as well as from many nonprofit organizations. It is also a
majorrepository for the personal papers of leaders of the
philanthropic community, Nobel Prize laureates, andworld-
renowned investigators in science and medicine.

  
Located 20 miles north of New York City in Westchester County on a former
Rockefeller estate, theArchive Center is easily accessible
from major highways and by train on the Metro-North Hudson Line.

  
The Rockefeller Archive Center is an equal opportunity employer. The Center is
committed to thesupport and encouragement of a
multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can
makepositive contributions in a context of ethnic and
cultural diversity.

  
To apply, please send a letter explaining your interest in the position and
your qualifications along with aresume via email or mail
to:

  
Rockefeller Archive Center

15 Dayton Ave

Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

  
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