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Archivist
Charlotte/Winston-Salem Area
North Carolina
NASCAR industry leader is seeking candidates for the position of Archivist to process and manage documentary material and artifacts related to the career of a noted race car driver. The position is full time.
Position Description:
The Archivist will focus his/her energy on developing an archives program for the company and managing its collections. Responsibilities include processing archival records, creating finding aids, preparing series descriptions, initiating a conservation plan, creating and managing the Archives database, cataloging an extensive collection of memorabilia and three-dimensional objects, and providing access to materials in accord with the needs of the company. The Archivist will develop a mission statement for the Archives; provide recommendations regarding future management of the collection; research intellectual property rights; respond to in-house inquiries; and other related duties as the need arises. The archivist will work with staff to prepare appropriate collection and access policies for the Archives. Other duties may include exhibition support.
Qualifications:
- MLS or Archives Management certificate and/or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years of management in an archives setting
- Business archives experience preferable
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with collections management
- Knowledge of archival processing standards and procedures
- Proficiency with collection management software, databases and database design
- Experience with project management required
- Knowledge of NASCAR history
- An experienced manager with energy, commitment, discretion and sound judgment
- An ability to lift 25 lbs.
Application Procedure:
Please send a resume; a list of no fewer than three references including names, titles, postal and e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers; and a brief, sample finding aid.
To apply, contact:
Janine St. Germain
The Winthrop Group, Inc.
37 West 39th Street
Suite 501
New York, NY 10018
janine [at] winthropstgermain [dot] com
www.winthropgroup.com
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