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About the Role
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Archives Assistant to assist in processing and digitizing archival and manuscript collections. This role supports a major initiative to expand access to physical materials and digitize collections, driven by increased research interest in Rauschenberg's life, work, and legacy.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on assigned archival collections, including reviewing existing materials.
- Survey the collection and draft processing plans.
- Assist in arrangement and description of archival and manuscript collections of varying formats.
- Perform basic rehousing and apply basic preservation techniques to archival records.
- Create DACS-compliant finding aids for collections in ArchivesSpace.
- Digitize archival materials in accordance with policies and best practices, including file-naming and metadata entry.
Requirements
- Significant coursework towards or completion of an ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field with a concentration in Archives.
- Demonstrated understanding of archival collections and principles of arrangement and description.
- Familiarity with standard archival metadata schemas (DACS, Dublin Core, EAD) and controlled vocabularies.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to accuracy and detail.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Coursework and/or familiarity with 20th Century Art History.
- Experience working with CMS and DAM systems; preferably ArchivesSpace, FileMaker, and/or ResourceSpace.
- Previous archival processing and description experience, including an understanding of pragmatic and efficient processing procedures.
- Experience or knowledge about intellectual property issues in primary and secondary resource collections.
- Previous experience digitizing archival collections.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers.
- Ability to move around the office or work environment as needed.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to traverse stairs as needed.
Skills
- Archival processing
- Digitization
- Arrangement and description
- Preservation techniques
- DACS-compliant finding aids
- ArchivesSpace
- Metadata schemas (DACS, Dublin Core, EAD)
- Controlled vocabularies
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Attention to accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Time-management
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- 20th Century Art History
- CMS systems
- DAM systems
- ArchivesSpace
- FileMaker
- ResourceSpace
- Intellectual property issues
- Archival collections digitization
Location
- Mount Vernon
- 381 Lafayette Street (NY)
Work Type
- Full-time
- 12-month term
- Fully in-person
Education Level
- Masters Degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field with a concentration in Archives
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00 to $28.00/hour
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Generous employer contributions for vision coverage
- Life insurance
- STD
- LTD
- Exceptional retirement savings options with an industry-leading employer matching contribution
- Robust charitable giving matching program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous time-off policies
About the Company
- The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF) builds on the legacy of artist Robert Rauschenberg, emphasizing his belief that artists can drive social change.
- Rauschenberg sought to act in the “gap” between art and life, valuing chance and collaboration across disciplines.
- The Foundation celebrates new and even untested ways of thinking.
- The Foundation is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive.
- To learn more about the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, please visit our website: http://www.rauschenbergfoundation.org
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity in all its forms and actively seek to attract a wide range of talented individuals.
- We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from communities historically underrepresented in arts organizations.