Cataloging Project Manager

• Assisting hiring, training, and managing a staff of about a dozen part-time catalogers.
• Assisting the creation of a cataloging quality management program and leading quality control checking of catalog records generated by project catalogers.
• Cataloging digital objects, primarily audiovisual and photographic materials, in CollectiveAccess—Jacob’s Pillow’s content management system. Cataloging will consist of both creating new and updating existing records.
• Maintaining cataloging standards as well as efficient and accurate daily data entry.
• Performing relevant supplementary duties as assigned, including but not limited to testing workflows, creating and managing remote access to digital assets, and writing image descriptions.
• Maintaining a safe, healthy, and equitable work environment at all times.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Extended periods of working on a computer
• Working in shared office spaces at a stationary desk
• Primarily working independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• One year of cataloging experience or equivalent coursework
• One year of managerial/supervisory experience or clear demonstration of leadership and people management skills
• Graduate degree earned or in progress in library or archival science or other relevant field
• Familiarity with metadata and cataloging standards including FRBR and Dublin Core
• Experience with CollectiveAccess
• Experience with Asana and Google Workspace
• General knowledge of dance, dance history, and/or Jacob’s Pillow history
• Active commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational skills, and attention to detail

*We believe that no one meets 100% of the listed qualifications. We are less concerned about whether you’ve done everything on a laundry list of specific things and more interested in cultivating a pool of candidates who want to join a connected, mission-driven, hard-working team driven by creativity, curiosity, inclusion, integrity, flexibility, and partnership.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply: Interested individuals are encouraged to send a cover letter, resume, and references by submitting an application using the “Apply” buttons below. Video and/or audio applications are welcome (though not required) in addition to written expressions of interest.

Interview: Two rounds of remote interviews with the Hiring Manager and relevant staff.

If you need accommodations to make this application process happen, please connect with us at hr@jacobspillow.org. We will work to support you through the application process via email, phone call, and/or video chat.