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Position Announcement



ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR ARCHIVES
American Bible Society, New York City, NY

The American Bible Society, a 184 years old religious organization located in
New York City, invites applications for the position of Associate Director for
Archives. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering,
preserving, developing policies and providing access to the organization?s
records; promoting the Archives as a valuable resource to both internal and
external audiences; providing records management services to all areas and
departments; implementing the integration of archival computer-based
technologies in conjunction with overall Library/Archives automation plan;
researching and preparing exhibits, online exhibits and studies on the history
of the Society; supervising 3 FTE, including 2 professional and 1 technical
staff person.

Requirements: Masters degree in history and/or Library Science (ALA accredited);
graduate coursework in archives theory and methodology; 5 years progressively
responsible professional experience in archives administration, preferably in a
nonprofit or religious organization, including 2 years supervisory experience;
excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated
knowledge of computer applications in archives, including archives related use
of Internet and other information technologies (e.g., EAD, HTML, SGML, MARC);
demonstrated leadership and organizational skills; ability to work independently
and with teams; strong service orientation. Preference will be given to
candidates with graduate work in U.S. history; experience and/or education in
records management; and familiarity with issues involving electronic records.

This is a full-time permanent position with competitive salary and benefits.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, and names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to:  VAT, Associate Director,
Human Resources, American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, NY, NY 10023 or e:mail
to owiesner@americanbible.org



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