Job Description:
-Serve as a welcoming and responsive presence for AIR questions and needs
-Facilitate use of Library technology, including setup for presentations and meetings, and provide basic IT troubleshooting
-Assist with collection management, including accessioning, shelving, catalog searches, and info desk coverage
-Manage space and Library equipment reservations
DIGITAL ARCHIVES & COLLECTIONS PROJECTS
-Collaborate with the Head Librarian, Senior Strategist, Digital Systems, and cross-departmental teams to align digital archiving projects with organizational needs
-In the project's first phase, develop and implement a plan to digitize Library archival material, including books, press material, multimedia objects, and visual art
-Develop and manage organization-wide metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and tagging protocols to support searchability and integration with discovery platforms
-Create and maintain documentation outlining digitization workflows, file formats, and preservation strategies aligned with best practices
-In the project's second phase, develop and implement a digital archiving strategy that covers legacy files related to fundraising, program, admissions, and personnel in New York and New Hampshire
Minimum requirements (training, skills, education, experience):
· 2-5 years of experience and/or education in library services, archives, or related cultural heritage work
· Master's in Library Science with specialization in archival work preferred
· Comfort and experience with technology: databases, catalog systems, and troubleshooting for IT issues
· Knowledge of best practices related to new technologies and data security
· Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to provide warm, responsive support to a community with diverse needs
· Organized, detail-oriented, and able to independently manage multiple priorities
· Flexible and collaborative team player, with an openness to learning and teaching new technology, systems, and approaches
· Ability to pivot between long-range strategic thinking and practical problem solving and project management
· Ability to guide multiple stakeholders through appraisal and disposition decisions, balancing the need for preservation with the discernment to responsibly deaccession materials
· Commitment to MacDowell's culture of belonging for staff, artists, and other stakeholders
· Familiarity with and appreciation for the artistic disciplines represented at MacDowell preferred
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to regularly commute to the New Hampshire office
· Ability to regularly lift 10 lbs. and up to 25 lbs.
· Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer workstation for up to 32 hours/week
· Ability to communicate effectively with staff members and other stakeholders by email, phone, virtually and in person
· Valid driver’s license
· Some travel, evening, and weekend work may be required
Benefits:
Employer contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account; paid family leave; and generous paid time off.
Hiring Wage Range:
$21.00-$26.00/hour (~$30-38k/annual), based on experience; part-time (28 hours/week), non-exempt
How to submit an application/resume:
Please email your cover letter and resume to Jenni Wu, Chief of Staff, at employment@macdowell.org by Friday, October 10, 2025. We will begin reviewing applications in October and hope to fill the position for a January 2026 start date. Qualified applicants may be asked to participate in up to 4 virtual, hybrid, or in-person interviews.
URL (Link) to online job description/application):
https://www.macdowell.org/employment
Closing date for submissions:
10/10/2025
-Serve as a welcoming and responsive presence for AIR questions and needs
-Facilitate use of Library technology, including setup for presentations and meetings, and provide basic IT troubleshooting
-Assist with collection management, including accessioning, shelving, catalog searches, and info desk coverage
-Manage space and Library equipment reservations
DIGITAL ARCHIVES & COLLECTIONS PROJECTS
-Collaborate with the Head Librarian, Senior Strategist, Digital Systems, and cross-departmental teams to align digital archiving projects with organizational needs
-In the project's first phase, develop and implement a plan to digitize Library archival material, including books, press material, multimedia objects, and visual art
-Develop and manage organization-wide metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and tagging protocols to support searchability and integration with discovery platforms
-Create and maintain documentation outlining digitization workflows, file formats, and preservation strategies aligned with best practices
-In the project's second phase, develop and implement a digital archiving strategy that covers legacy files related to fundraising, program, admissions, and personnel in New York and New Hampshire
Minimum requirements (training, skills, education, experience):
· 2-5 years of experience and/or education in library services, archives, or related cultural heritage work
· Master's in Library Science with specialization in archival work preferred
· Comfort and experience with technology: databases, catalog systems, and troubleshooting for IT issues
· Knowledge of best practices related to new technologies and data security
· Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to provide warm, responsive support to a community with diverse needs
· Organized, detail-oriented, and able to independently manage multiple priorities
· Flexible and collaborative team player, with an openness to learning and teaching new technology, systems, and approaches
· Ability to pivot between long-range strategic thinking and practical problem solving and project management
· Ability to guide multiple stakeholders through appraisal and disposition decisions, balancing the need for preservation with the discernment to responsibly deaccession materials
· Commitment to MacDowell's culture of belonging for staff, artists, and other stakeholders
· Familiarity with and appreciation for the artistic disciplines represented at MacDowell preferred
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to regularly commute to the New Hampshire office
· Ability to regularly lift 10 lbs. and up to 25 lbs.
· Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer workstation for up to 32 hours/week
· Ability to communicate effectively with staff members and other stakeholders by email, phone, virtually and in person
· Valid driver’s license
· Some travel, evening, and weekend work may be required
Benefits:
Employer contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account; paid family leave; and generous paid time off.
Hiring Wage Range:
$21.00-$26.00/hour (~$30-38k/annual), based on experience; part-time (28 hours/week), non-exempt
How to submit an application/resume:
Please email your cover letter and resume to Jenni Wu, Chief of Staff, at employment@macdowell.org by Friday, October 10, 2025. We will begin reviewing applications in October and hope to fill the position for a January 2026 start date. Qualified applicants may be asked to participate in up to 4 virtual, hybrid, or in-person interviews.
URL (Link) to online job description/application):
https://www.macdowell.org/employment
Closing date for submissions:
10/10/2025
