ARCHIVIST
The
Anti-Defamation League has an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time
archivist at its Midtown Manhattan headquarters. ADL is one of the
foremost civil rights organizations in the U.S. and has over a hundred year
history. (www.adl.org)
Overview:
The archivist will acquire, manage, preserve
and make more accessible documents and other materials of historical
significance, with special attention to digital initiatives. The archivist
will also assist in long-range planning for the extensive ADL archival
collection.
Major responsibilities:
· Create
a strategic plan for the ADL archive, setting forth long-term goals and
short-term objectives.
· Identify
parts of the archive that have special research value and/or historical
importance and develop plans for their care and accessibility, including
digitization projects if appropriate.
· Arrange
for efficient indexing and retrieval of documents, in accord with best
professional practices.
· Oversee
consolidation and elimination, if necessary, of some kinds of materials in the
archive.
· Conduct
archival research for ADL staff and the public upon request.
· Supervise and train archive interns and
volunteers.
· Conduct training for ADL regional and
national staff in managing their archival materials and on sending them to be
stored at the national office.
Major
qualifications:
· Master’s degree in library/information
science with specialized course work in archives management. Certified
Archivist (CA) or Certified Records Manager (CEM) preferred.
· At least three years’ experience with
archives management in positions of increasing responsibility.
Contact
information:
· Please send your letter and resume to
Marianne Benjamin, Manager of Library and Archives, mbenjamin@adl.org.
