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Like everyone else posting this class of listing, apologies for cross-posting. Note the contact email in the body of the posting. Walter Lewis === Project Manager – Ontario Digital Library Knowledge Ontario Project Project Description: The Knowledge Ontario Project will provide easy access to electronic collections through the development of a unique centralized gateway to digitized local history and special focus collections from libraries, archives and museums across Ontario. The project will allow Ontarians to easily find collections that will meet their needs for scholarly and genealogical research, to find out more about Ontario and its communities and to locate specialized collections that have previously been available only to local citizens and students. Position Summary: Under the supervision of the ODL Technology Committee, the Project Manager will help develop an operating budget; locate content; adhere to metadata standards while managing the entry of the content; develop specifications for necessary hardware; set up and manage hardware; write policy, procedures and user agreements; track/clear copyright issues; develop training courses and handbooks; prepare Conference presentation; liaise with hosting sites; communicate with the user community and government agencies; develop a visionary growth strategic plan for the project. Qualifications / Requirements: The ideal candidate will have subject authority/metadata expertise, previous multi-partner project management experience, grant writing experience, IT and server-side experience, previous digitization project experience, previous experience in the community service field, good communication skills, budget management skills and be willing to face challenges. The successful candidate will possess a Library degree from an accredited graduate library or information studies program and have additional training in computer sciences or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. We are willing to discuss this position as a secondment with your present employer. Opportunities exist for telecommuting. Appointment Details: STATUS: Full time contract position for 6 months. RENUMERATION: $40,000 LOCATION: Toronto, with occasional travel elsewhere in Ontario required. START DATE: Immediately. Application Deadline: Applications must be received in electronic format addressed to the Interim CEO ODL Project at [log in to unmask] We thank you for your application, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.