Collections CMS & Data Standards Lead

The Mariners' Museum; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Health insurance

403b retirement match

Job summary

The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, VA, seeks a Collections Management Database Administrator for a 1-year grant-funded role assisting in the NEH project Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition. You will help select and implement a new CMS, establish metadata standards, and develop workflows to improve data accessibility and quality.

This full-time, exempt position offers strong benefits and work within a collaborative team across TMMP and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data structures and standards for museum collections management and registration.
• Experience with taxonomy and metadata in a cultural heritage setting.
• Familiarity with vocabularies and linked data tools such as AAT, ULAN, TGN.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Director of Collections Management and collaborates with TMMP and DHR staff.
• Collaboratively selects a new CMS software.
• Researches standards and implements metadata schemas.
• Develops workflow and training materials for accessibility and data quality.
• Trains staff on the CMS workflow.
• Plans and executes collection data cleanup and migration.
• Promotes collections management and registration in outreach.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced degree in data sciences

Museum studies

Tools

Museum CMS

Job description

The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, VA, seeks a Collections Management Database Administrator for a 1-year grant-funded role assisting in the NEH project Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition. You will help select and implement a new CMS, establish metadata standards, and develop workflows to improve data accessibility and quality.

This full-time, exempt position offers strong benefits and work within a collaborative team across TMMP and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.