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Job Posting: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY



Archivist/Historian - Prospect Park Alliance
The Prospect Park Alliance is seeking a 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 <mailto:mfox@prospectpark.org>. 

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