Senior Archivist & Archive Manager — Public Engagement

Henry Moore Foundation; Much Hadham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Job summary

Henry Moore Foundation is seeking an Archivist / Archive Manager to lead the care, cataloguing and ongoing digitisation of the Henry Moore Archive. You will work with researchers and staff to widen public access and engagement while supporting income generation through licensing and public programmes.

The role reports to the Senior Curator of Collections & Research and involves managing the Archive team, ensuring compliance with GDPR and copyright, and contributing to scholarly outputs and

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 collection management standards and procedures, focusing on care and conservation of paper-based materials and compliance with GDPR and copyright legislation.
• Oversee the ongoing digitisation of the collections and remote access to digital catalogues and resources, ensuring public impact on site and online.
• Work with the SCCR on public engagement activities and support gallery displays, seminars, talks, tours, publishing and digital delivery.
• Ensure efficient communications with researchers and all users of the Archive, including Henry Moore Foundation employees.
• Support income generation through licensing initiatives promoted by HMF or via DACS, providing input and timely access to materials.
• Identify new projects (e.g. Oral History Programme) in liaison with the SCCR, managing delivery and contributing to wider research and public programmes.
• Further specialist expertise through research and publication projects as appropriate.
• Manage the Archive team, aligning day-to-day work with priorities from the Five Year Plan, conservation needs, legal requirements and demand for materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal comms

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team leadership

IT literacy

Education

Degree in History of Art/History/Conservation

Postgraduate qualification (ARA or LIS)

Tools

TMS

Job description

Henry Moore Foundation is seeking an Archivist / Archive Manager to lead the care, cataloguing and ongoing digitisation of the Henry Moore Archive. You will work with researchers and staff to widen public access and engagement while supporting income generation through licensing and public programmes.

The role reports to the Senior Curator of Collections & Research and involves managing the Archive team, ensuring compliance with GDPR and copyright, and contributing to scholarly outputs and