Archives & Library Coordinator

General Purpose of Position:

Working under the Director of Exhibitions & Programs and in collaboration with other staff, this position helps shape the agenda of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) through managing the organization’s historical archives as well as implementing the engagement opportunities within it.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

This position assists with making the MAH archives accessible and inclusive for our community and beyond. This position collaborates with other local history-related organizations and individuals, sharing resources and research.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support the mission of the MAH in accordance with Strategic Plan, Board direction, and adhere to the policies in the Employee Handbook.
• Support local history committees.

• Serve as the MAH staff representative supporting our local history committees including: Collections, Publications, Historic Landmark, and History Forum.
  • Provide guidance and leadership to these groups; assist in their efforts to engage the public in local history.
  • Lead all public events associated with these committees including Publications Committee events and Historic Landmark Committee event.
• Manage the MAH’s collection and archives:
  • Coordinate the rotation, display, loan forms, and shipping of our collection and archives.
  • Recommend pieces for acquisition to our collection; assign accession numbers and documentation for new acquisitions.
  • Maintain collection records, inventory, data management, the disaster recovery plan, and the collections management policy.
  • Support public research requests to the archives and ways to connect that research to our engagement programming.
  • Manage the collections/archives budget.
  • Oversee archives volunteers and research.
• Train, and manage interns and volunteers to support collections and archives engagement.
• Support engagement with underrepresented communities in all department activities.
• Create programming that engages our community with the MAH archives and local public history. This can include walking tours, activating the MAH’s historic sites, oral history program, off-site and outdoor programs, local trivia,and the MAH podcast.

General:

• Be able to work within a fast-moving environment and to deliver within restricted time, space, and financial resources.
• Be able to utilize various electronic communication means to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the position.oBe able to work with a diverse range of people.
• Support the mission of the MAH in accordance with the strategic plan, Board direction, and adherence to the policies in the employee handbook.
• Be physically present at the MAH a minimum of 75% of the workweek.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+years of professional experience.
• Archival, collection, museum exhibition, and program experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

How to Apply

Email your resume and CV to the MAH's Director of Exhibitions & Programs, Marla Novo, at marla@santacruzmah.org