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About the Role

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives is undertaking a major initiative to expand access to physical materials and digitize archival collections. This role will focus on processing and digitizing the records of Change, Inc., a philanthropic initiative founded by the artist Robert Rauschenberg.

Responsibilities

• Surveying, arranging, describing, preserving, and digitizing the Change, Inc. records, employing archival standards and best practices.
• Conducting research on Change, Inc. including reviewing existing materials.
• Surveying the collection and drafting a processing plan.
• Assisting in arrangement and description of archival and manuscript collections of varying formats.
• Performing basic rehousing and applying basic preservation techniques to archival records, as assigned, including enclosing fragile and oversized material.
• Creating DACS-compliant finding aids for collections in ArchivesSpace, following local and national best practices.
• Digitizing archival materials in accordance with policies and best practices, including file-naming and metadata entry.

Requirements

• ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field with a concentration in Archives.
• 3+ years of experience processing and describing archival collections.
• Familiarity with standard archival metadata schemas (DACS, Dublin Core, EAD) and controlled vocabularies.
• Functional understanding of privacy and sensitivity regulations and standards, e.g. FERPA, HIPAA, or institution specific restrictions.
• 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.
• Previous experience digitizing archival collections.
• Coursework and/or familiarity with 20th Century Art History.
• Experience working with CMS and DAM systems; preferably ArchivesSpace, FileMaker, and/or ResourceSpace.
• Experience or knowledge about intellectual property issues in primary and secondary resource 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 (e.g., archival supplies, files).
• Ability to traverse stairs as needed.

Skills

• Archival processing
• Archival digitization
• Arrangement and description
• Preservation techniques
• DACS compliance
• ArchivesSpace
• Metadata entry
• 20th Century Art History
• CMS systems
• DAM systems
• FileMaker
• ResourceSpace
• Intellectual property issues
• Communication skills
• Organization skills
• Time-management skills

Location

• Mount Vernon
• 381 Lafayette Street (NY)

Work Type

• Full-time
• 12-month term
• Fully in-person

Experience Level

• 3+ years of experience processing and describing archival collections

Education Level

• ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field with a concentration in Archives

Salary/Compensations

• $62,000 and $70,000 per annum

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.
• As such, the Foundation celebrates new and even untested ways of thinking.
• The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is committed to preserving and making increasingly accessible the myriad records surrounding Rauschenberg’s life, work, and legacy to scholars, artists, students, and the public.
• The Foundation recognizes the importance of facilitating access to collections that illuminate less-studied dimensions of his practice and the remarkable range of his interests and activities.

Equal Opportunity

• The Foundation is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive.
• 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.