Archivist / Archive Manager

HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION; Watford; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Henry Moore Foundation is seeking a senior Archive professional reporting to the Senior Curator of Collections & Research to oversee the preservation and management of the Henry Moore Archive. You will lead in digitisation, dissemination, licensing, and public programmes, while coordinating staff and volunteers and supporting research and publications.

You will work with Foundation staff, external researchers and the public to ensure the Archive remains publicly impactful, in line with legal

Qualifications

• Degree in History of Art, History, Conservation or related subject.
• Experience in an archive and/or certification with a professional body such as CILIP.
• Good understanding of archival standards and their practical application.
• Understanding of handling and preservation needs of a modern archive.
• Creative thinking about public impact and income generation.
• Experience in line management of staff or volunteers.
• Good IT skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with ability to prioritise.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate care, management and cataloguing of the Henry Moore Archive's physical and digital collections.
• Oversee digitisation and remote access to digital catalogues and resources.
• Support public engagement activities, gallery displays, talks and publications.
• Assist researchers and users; facilitate licensing and income generation activities.
• Identify new projects (e.g., Oral History Programme) and manage delivery.
• Develop policy documents and manuals; report to Board of Trustees and staff.
• Supervise volunteers; liaise with HR for recruitment/training.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team management

IT skills

Self-motivation

Public engagement

Formation

BA/BS in History of Art or related

Degree in History of Art, History, Conservation or related

Postgraduate qualification accredited by ARA (desirable)

Outils

TMS cataloguing software

GDPR and copyright knowledge

Description du poste

Reporting to the Senior Curator of Collections & Research, this vital role oversees the preservation and management of the collections of the Henry Moore Archive, and both initiates and supports a wide range of research, engagement activities and publications working with Henry Moore Foundation staff, external researchers and the public. Supported by the Archive Collections Coordinator and the Digital Image Coordinator, and working closely with colleagues tasked with the conservation, digitisation, dissemination and licensing of the collections, the post-holder is one of the Foundation's key specialists in Henry Moore. The post-holder plays a central role in the dissemination of the Foundation's knowledge, participates in professional networks and ensures that the Archive is publicly impactful and outward facing. They work closely with colleagues across the organisation to support creativity and proactively generates income from licensing and public programmes., In consultation with the Senior Curator of Collections & Research (SCCR) and other colleagues, coordinate the care, management and cataloguing of the Henry Moore Archive's physical and digital collections, including images, audio and video, correspondence, publications, newspaper cuttings and other ephemera. Ensure the Archive adheres to the Foundation's agreed collection management standards and procedures, focusing on the care and conservation of the paper-based archive materials, including books, journals, catalogues, newspaper cuttings, images and correspondence, and compliance with the relevant GDPR and copyright legislation. Oversee the ongoing digitisation of the collections and remote access to digital catalogues and resources, to ensure that the Archive is publicly impactful and outward facing, both on site and online. Work with the SCCR on public engagement activities and support gallery displays as required; such activities may include internal and external seminars, gallery talks, guided tours, publishing and digital delivery. Ensure efficient communications with and assistance for researchers and all users of the Archive, including Henry Moore Foundation (HMF) employees. Support income generation through licensing initiatives promoted by HMF or received through DACS (the Design and Artists Copyright Society), providing creative and proactive input and timely access to the relevant materials. Identify new projects (e.g. the Oral History Programme) in liaison with the SCCR, managing their delivery and ensuring that projects contribute to the wider research and public programmes. Further specialist areas of expertise by undertaking research and publication projects as appropriate. Manage the Archive team, ensuring efficient day-to-day work programmes informed by priorities based on the Five Year Plan, conservation needs, legal requirements and demand for different uses of the collections. Prepare and regularly review policy documents and manuals for all relevant areas of the Archive and contribute to reports for the quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees, as well as departmental and other staff meetings. Supervise volunteers as required, working with the HR team regarding their recruitment and training. Any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Essential:

• A degree in History of Art, History, Conservation or other related subject
• Demonstrable experience and background working in an archive and/or certification with a professional body such as CILIP
• Good understanding of national and international archival standards and their practical application
• In-depth understanding of the handling and preservation needs of a modern archive and records
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively about public impact and income generation opportunities
• Demonstrable experience of line managing either staff or volunteers
• Good general IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage own workload as well as work as part of a team

Desired:

• A postgraduate qualification accredited by the Archives and Records Association (ARA) or relevant postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Science
• Experience of specialist cataloguing software such as TMS
• Good knowledge of GDPR and copyright legislation

The Henry Moore Foundation is a charity founded by the artist in 1977 to encourage public appreciation of the visual arts.