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Job Posting - Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn, New York



This job announcement is being posted on behalf of the Prospect Park
Alliance, Brooklyn, New York.  Please refer to the contact information at
the end of this posting.


Archivist/Historian - Prospect Park Alliance

The Prospect Park Alliance is seeking an Archivist/Historian to develop and
maintain the Prospect Park Archives. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Responsibilities include overseeing a staff of a full-time assistant
archivist/records manager and a part-time photo cataloguer; daily upkeep of
the photo database; overseeing all preservation/conservation needs;
collection development; managing the budgetary needs of the Archives; grant
writing; providing intellectual & physical control of archival collections;
carrying out the documentation of undocumented parts of Prospect Park;
supervision of the Alliance's records management program; working closely
with all departments within the Prospect Park Alliance; and handling
in-house and public research requests. The Archivist/Historian also
conducts research on the history of Prospect Park, is responsible for
various writing assignments and works toward the goal of making the
Archives the leading resource for anyone interested in researching the
history of Prospect Park.

Qualifications: M.A. in history, art history, library science, or historic
preservation with archival certification and/or experience. Minimum of two
years relevant experience; strong organizational and analytical capability;
database and cataloguing experience; excellent computer skills; familiarity
with Photoshop and digital imaging procedures; ability to work
independently and as part of a team; ability to manage multiple tasks
simultaneously; knowledge of Brooklyn and Prospect Park history is a plus.

Contact Information: Please send a resume, three or more references
(include name, title, email, phone and address information), and a writing
sample or sample finding aid to the following address: Mary Fox, VP for
Capitol and Planning, Prospect Park Alliance, 95 Prospect Park West,
Brooklyn, NY  11215, mfox@prospectpark.org. The Prospect Park Alliance is
an EEO employer.

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