Collections Database Manager

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a part-time Collections Database Manager to support a grant-funded data migration project.

You will migrate data from the old database to a new system, link images to records, and create new images via scanning or photography. The role requires a Master’s in Museum Studies or a related field, at least two years in registration and collections management, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Museum Studies or relevant subject area.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in registration and collections management work.
• Working knowledge in museum management principles and practices; general administrative principles, practices, and methods
• Experience in archival scanning and object photography
• Experience with TMS collections database strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of museum legal and ethical issues
• Proven ability to forge mutually respectful, trusting, and effective relationships with a diverse group of staff, Board members, community leaders, and decision makers
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain balance and perspective and a proactive “can do” attitude that can motivate others

Responsibilities

• Migrate data from the old database to the new system.
• Link collections images to records in the new database.
• Create new images through scanning or photography where needed.
• Provide weekly and quarterly metrics on project progress.
• Assist the Director of Exhibits and Collections in presenting results.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Motivate others

Education

Master’s degree in Museum Studies

Tools

TMS collections database

Archival scanning

Object photography

Job description

Reports To:Deputy Director and Director of Exhibits and Collection

Direct Report: None

This position will be part-time, benefits ineligible, not to exceed 24 hours per week. This is a temporary position, not to exceed three years.

Position Summary

The Collections Database Manager will work on the grant-funded Collections Data Migration and Improvement Project, an initiative to migrate the Museum’s collections data from its old database to a new one. The Collections Database Manager will migrate the data and refine it to ensure that the new database is being used to its full capacity. The Collections Database Manager will also connect collections images to records in the new database and will create new images through scanning or photography where needed. The Collections Database Manager will provide weekly and quarterly metrics on the project’s progress and will assist the Director of Exhibits and Collections in presenting the results of the project.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Museum Studies or relevant subject area
• Minimum 2 years of experience in registration and collections management work
• Working knowledge in museum management principles and practices; general administrative principles, practices, and methods
• Experience in archival scanning and object photography
• Experience with TMS collections database strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of museum legal and ethical issues
• Proven ability to forge mutually respectful, trusting, and effective relationships with a diverse group of staff, Board members, community leaders, and decision makers
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain balance and perspective and a proactive “can do” attitude that can motivate others