Archivist: Preservation, Access & Outreach Lead

Felician Sisters of North America; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

25 days PTO

Retirement plan

Job summary

Felician Sisters of North America is seeking a full-time Archivist to manage the Felician Archive at Madonna University Welcome Center. The role covers archival operations, preservation, processing, and outreach, with on-site work and collaboration with university partners and the Heritage Center.

You will develop policies, oversee vendor projects, maintain finding aids, and support education programs while ensuring accessibility, data integrity, and adherence to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of professional experience arranging and describing archival collections.
• Knowledge of archival theory, principles, and procedures.
• Experience with collections and records management, including computerized collections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Felician Archive and ensure adherence to archival standards.
• Develop, implement, and update archival policies and procedures for physical and digital records.
• Create finding aids, database records, and descriptive tools; maintain inventories and reports.

Skills

Archival knowledge

Organization

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

MLIS or related field

Tools

OCLC WorldShare

PastPerfect/CONTENTdm/Omeka

Job description

Felician Sisters of North America is seeking a full-time Archivist to manage the Felician Archive at Madonna University Welcome Center. The role covers archival operations, preservation, processing, and outreach, with on-site work and collaboration with university partners and the Heritage Center.

You will develop policies, oversee vendor projects, maintain finding aids, and support education programs while ensuring accessibility, data integrity, and adherence to professional standards.