Director of Archives and Collections

4 weeks ago

Long Island City NY USA, United States LaGuardia Community College Full time
About the Position

The Director of Archives and Collections at LaGuardia Community College is responsible for overseeing the management and development of the college's archives and collections. This includes coordinating with program directors to produce educational and outreach programs, managing the budget and daily operations of the archives, and building relationships with CUNY and government officials to ensure the continued success of the archives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collection Management: Oversee the management of all collections within the archives inventory, develop strategies for building and maintaining the collections, and set priorities for the physical organization and preservation of collections.
  • Operational Management: Lead effective operational and financial management processes and inventory management, making decisions that balance operational and strategic considerations and using metrics to support decisions.
  • Education and Outreach: Provide support to the Director of Education who oversees the Gardiner-Shenker Student Scholars endowed program, which involves students conducting archival research, working with LaGuardia faculty and peers, and sharing/contributing their work to the archives' collections and publications.
  • Partnerships and Collaborations: Collaborate with the Director of LGBTQIA+ programs on promoting and expanding the LGBTQIA+ CUNY Consortium throughout CUNY, and collaborate with all program directors (LGBTQIA+, Education, Public History) to develop outreach and educational programming.
  • Research and Development: Facilitate partnerships between faculty and students on research projects based primarily on the archives collections and help shepherd research projects to completion, promoting the use of the archives for teaching and learning for LaGuardia students, faculty, and staff.
  • Program Development: Manage a varied portfolio of education programs, including the archives annual history calendar, programs and events, publications, or exhibitions sponsored by the archives.
  • Development and Fundraising: Engage with gift prospects toward cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts, including acquisition of collections of enduring value relating to social change, ensuring that President and other stakeholders are kept apprised of donor communications, agreements, and related activities.
  • Publication and Outreach: Set standards and provide direction for the production, distribution, and promotion of archives publications in print or electronic format, oversee the budgets for these projects, and conduct oral histories using archival collections.
  • Collection Preservation: Provide direct oversight of the cold storage space used for archives collections inventory, monitor the movement and condition of items, and provide safe and expedient access to collections within reading rooms and in public displays.
  • Staff Management: Oversee and expand the archives' educational and outreach programs within the local community by acquiring new collections and sponsoring public programs, develop and maintain relationships and partnerships critical to the ongoing development and delivery of programs, and manage a staff of 5+, including temporary staff and interns.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required. Advanced degree preferred. Extensive knowledge of New York City history, including a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and a record of achievement in some aspect of public history. Experience in museums or archives highly desirable. Excellent research and writing skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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