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Reporting to the Vice President, Research Services, the Archivist is an entrepreneurial, collaborative, team oriented individual that is resourceful and prepared to lead. This individual supports and works in conjunction with the Senior Archivist to acquire, preserve, and make available collections for and of the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. In addition, s/he is responsible for managing volunteers and compiling statistics for the reading room.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and innovative thinker, as well as a self-starter who demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills and energy, creative vision, and a sense of humor and charisma; has strong organizational and analytical ability, in addition to a positive attitude and human relations orientation; is an articulate and persuasive communicator, both verbally and in writing; is goal-oriented and able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet myriad deadlines; and possesses a strong sense of personal and professional integrity with the ability to exercise authority and accept responsibility.

The successful candidate must be able to work independently, while consulting with the Vice President, Research Services on a consistent basis and must demonstrate capacity to make sound recommendations in a fluid environment. The successful candidate must be able to perform all essential job functions accurately and efficiently; be willing and able to develop and maintain professional and positive working relationships with supervisors, staff, managers and constituents of the Atlanta History Center team; be able to exercise tact and diplomacy; work with tight deadlines; and produce first-rate, highly accurate work, with meticulous attention to detail; uphold ethical standards and comply with all state and federal laws and company policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with AHC Staff and key departments to understand the institutional objectives and strategies related to AHC mission and other activities
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, donors, volunteers, senior managers, and trustees, with an emphasis on tact, diplomacy, flexibility, collaboration, professionalism, and discretion appraise materials received for loan, acquisition, study, or other; integrating, organizing and preserving collection materials comprising multiple formats; developing collections; creating finding aids; and supervising volunteers, interns, and Fellows.
• Along with the Senior Archivist, the Archivist works to develop procedures and guidelines to ensure collections are properly preserved, to promote access, to facilitate use of the collections by patrons and staff, and to develop grant-supported projects.
• Other responsibilities include collaborating with other departments in the review and implementation of best practices for the development and management of permanent collections at the Atlanta History Center; providing reference services to patrons; writing articles, presenting papers, and providing consultation regarding collections and best practices; and creating and designing exhibitions based on the permanent collections of the Kenan Research Center.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in American History, American Studies or related area from an accredited college or university
• Minimum three (3) years experience
• Demonstrated communication skills including effective oral/speaking skills and writing skills

Background Check Requirements: Satisfactory criminal background checks required

How To Apply:

Resumes will be accepted through December 5, 2012. To apply, send a current resume to:

Michelle Kimery

Human Resources Manager

130 West Paces Ferry Road

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

MKimery@atlantahistorycenter.com

Additional Information Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HIPnetwork/permalink/392993577444232

The focus of the Fellowship will change each year based on institutional need. The Fellowship requires two months of full-time work, or the equivalent in part-time hours. The timing of the Fellowship is flexible and can be carried out full-time or part-time, based on applicant and institutional commitments, but must be served consecutively.

The focus of the 2013–14 Fellowship is American art of the first half of the 20th century. Specifically, the Museum recently accessioned a series of drawings by the American artist Violet Oakley (1874–1961) relating to the Angel of Victory Triptych (1941) in the Museum’s permanent collection. (The Museum also owns significant archival documents relating to Oakley). The Fellow will work under the guidance of a Museum Curator to develop an exhibition related to these materials. The exhibition is scheduled to open February 8, 2014.

Receiving the Internship: A stipend of $3,500 is available for the Fellowship. The Fellowship is intended for those who are currently enrolled in an art history graduate program and are planning a Museum career. While the project may require off-site research, the intern is expected to work on site regularly during the period of the Fellowship.

Important Dates: The deadline to apply for the 2013 Fellowship is March 1, 2013. Notification of the successful applicant will be announced by April 1, 2013. The chosen candidate will then be asked to provide a date for assuming the Fellowship by May 1, 2013. The Fellowship must be carried out between April 30, 2013 and February 10, 2014.

To Apply: For consideration, email a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation as an MS Word or PDF attachment to Margaretta Frederick, Chief Curator, at mfrederick@delart.org.

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