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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 [[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask]) Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/20207/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/