Chief Archivist, Corporate Collections & Strategy

Comunidade Metodista; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Werks, Inc. seeks a Director of Corporate Archive Collections to lead a professional archival team, shape policies, and advise clients on best practices for corporate collections.

The role emphasizes governance, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality outcomes and ongoing innovation in archival services.

Travel as needed, mentoring staff, and advancing corporate initiatives are core components of this senior leadership position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years corporate archival processing experience with large volumes and diverse formats.
• MLIS or MHP with an Archives Specialization required.
• Accreditation by the Academy of Certified Archivists preferred.
• Available to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Research, formulate, implement, and maintain policies that oversee project strategies for corporate collections.
• Supervise a functional team of support personnel to achieve project initiatives.
• Develop strategies and policies executing corporate archival initiatives.
• Workflow management of team members.
• Advise clients on archival best practices.
• Actively seek consulting opportunities and manage projects.
• Mentor archival staff and develop their skills.
• Create archival documentation (Records Arrangements, Inventories, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team supervision

Consultative advising

Research & policy development

Education

MLIS or Archives specialization (Master of Heritage Preservation)

Tools

DAMs

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heritage Werks, Inc. seeks a Director of Corporate Archive Collections to lead a professional archival team, shape policies, and advise clients on best practices for corporate collections.

The role emphasizes governance, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality outcomes and ongoing innovation in archival services.

Travel as needed, mentoring staff, and advancing corporate initiatives are core components of this senior leadership position.