Archives Project Manager, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA

Posted July 26, 2016

Andover Newton Theological School, the oldest graduate school in the United States, is relocating to a new home. The school is vacating its current location on June 30, 2017. Its archival and special collections must be responsibly relocated to ensure access and discovery in a new facility. Planning and implementing the move will be the primary role and objective of the Archives Project Manager. S/he will report to the Director of the Library and work collaboratively with colleagues from other institutions. S/he will recruit and supervise volunteers and student workers, conduct an inventory of the collection, and participate in the processing and packing of materials. S/he will have a key role as a member of the campus wide Records Retention Committee.

The successful candidate will have experience managing archives and special collections, student workers and/or volunteers. S/he will have processed manuscript collections. S/he will have successfully completed a complex project within a limited timeframe. S/he will be a hands-on manager who is able to both do the work and delegate work as needed. 

Appointment is for 9 months with the start date falling between September 6 and October 1, 2016. Applications will be processed in the order they are received. Compensation is competitive. Questions about the position can be sent to Nancy Lois, Director of the Library, at [email protected] or 617-831-2416.