Director of Archives
Director of Archives
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$ 90000 - 105000
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07-04-2025
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Becket MA
Full Time
$90000.00 $105000.00 Salary/year
Description
TITLE: Director of Archives
STATUS: FullTime Exempt Year Round
START DATE: September 2025
LOCATION: Inperson
REPORTS TO: Associate Artistic Director
DEPARTMENT: Archives
SUPERVISES: Archivist Digital Archivist
WORKS WITH: Director of Preservation
COMPENSATION: Grade 7: $90000$105000
Benefits: Health dental & vision insurance FSA 403 B employer contribution paid time off life insurance short and longterm disability Employee Assistance Program
Schedule: Occasional weekend work and extra hours especially during the summer Festival
Summer Only: Three meals a day free access to classes performances talks and studio usage
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Director of Archives ensures that Jacobs Pillows past is in active conversation with its present and future by guiding its Archives evolution through ongoing preservation efforts. The incoming director will facilitate and broaden access to the Archives for dance artists scholars curators students writers staff and the general public. This includes reviewing and establishing policies and practices for department priorities to align with Jacobs Pillow values and mission to invite and welcome the full spectrum of dance aesthetics cultures and abilities who comprise the dance landscape. They will work with the Archives collections throughout their entire lifecycle including appraisal accessioning processing cataloging and preservation. They will also support the work of the Pillows curatorial team for live performance exhibitions public humanities and digital content by identifying resources and facilitating access.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Archives Leadership
- Advances access to the Archives collections by facilitating a multiplicity of research opportunities for staff artists scholars curators students writers and the general public to contribute to research understanding and dialogue regarding Jacobs Pillow and its contributions to dance and the cultural vitality of the arts in the U.S. and globally.
- Oversees collection maintenance on current archival holdings (e.g. artwork audio moving image paper photographic and textile materials).
- Manages appraisal and acquisitions of external materials by facilitating purchases and donations of archival objects and collections and of institutional records by creating and enacting policies and procedures for records management across the entire organization.
- Provides reference services to the general public scholars students arts workers curators staff donors artists and journalists virtually and in person
- Processes and catalogs new acquisitions and existing unprocessed collections in accordance with institutional and national standards
- Heads disaster preparedness for archival collections in collaboration with institutional initiatives
- Oversees digitization and digital preservation projects
- Manages rights and clearances of archival materials for institutional and external use
- Manages building and environmental control of all spaces housing archival collection materials
- Represents the Pillow with the Archives Affinity Group of Dance/USA and attends its meetings.
- Provides orientation and access to the Archives for the general public scholars students arts workers curators staff donors artists and journalists with a focus on culturally sensitive context and a commitment to challenging conversations.
- Cohosts Archives Reading Room Hours with the full archives team during the summer festival and throughout the year.
Management
- Works with Associate Artistic Director and Executive and Artistic Director to align Archives vision and direction with the Pillows mission and strategic goals by providing analysis and recommendations to strengthen reinforce and identify opportunities for the Archives as well as for interdepartmental engagement;
- As department head establishes a learning culture for yearround and seasonal staff and shortterm and longterm department goals in alignment with the Pillows overall strategy and values; ensures that resources (budget personnel and equipment) are delegated efficiently to achieve department goals; facilitates ongoing training development and evaluation opportunities for department staff and faculty; stays updated on institutional deadlines and action items for the department; and attends department head meetings and relevant crossdepartmental meetings such as longterm planning sessions.
- Supervises staff and select contractors.
- Prepares and monitors the department budget and financial plans including expense approvals and participation in capital campaigns.
Interdepartmental Partnership
- Supports curatorial team programs by providing information and resources for curators artists writers educators and scholars engagements with the Pillow.
- Works with Philanthropy office on donor engagement as well as preservationrelated proposals and projects.
- Participates in the editorial content team for Digital Crossroads.
- Works crossdepartmentally to ensure documentation of in person and digital programming aligns with archival needs and best practices
- Fact checks accuracy of Pillow history in programs press releases and donor/member communications.
- Composes articles on historical subjects and preservation issues for inhouse publications (e.g. newsletter annual report) and outside media.
- Advises on preservation priorities for buildings and other aspects of the physical site.
- Pursues special historyrelated projects (i.e. nomination to the National Register of Historic Places; National Historic Landmark designation and National Medal of Arts).
- Coordinates the Pillows College Partners Research Fellows Program inviting qualified scholars and overseeing all visit aspects.
- Conducts special campus tours and talks (for VIPs visiting scholars etc. as requested.
- Works with Pillow Store management and/or consultants to identify archival images to be used in product development.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience preferably 10 years with archives arts dance or library sciences organizations as an archivist historian librarian or other relevant position.
- Proven leadership skills both within organizations and throughout the arts field.
- Proficiency in using productivity tools such as Google Suite project management software and experience with collection management systems and digital asset management systems preferably experience with Collective Access and Archivematica.
- Excellent organizational development interpersonal marketing administrative financial and personnel management skills.
- Strong subject expertise in dance representing multiple genres aesthetics and traditions.
- Understanding of relevant standards for archival description cataloging and metadata such as Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Dublin Core Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR).
- Experience with appraisal acquisitions cataloging object handling processing and reference for physical and digital archival materials.
- Knowledge of best practices and trends in the field of performing arts archiving.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Demonstrated passion for archives and commitment to preserving dance while navigating challenging conversations about its multiple cultural contexts with empathy critique and nuance.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Professional and personal affinity for working with diverse and divergent viewpoints aesthetics and life experiences that resonate with and amplify the Jacobs Pillow values for Inclusion Leadership Integrity Flexibility Partnership and Sustainability.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to build collaborative ventures with diverse constituents.
- Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Office setting: Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time moving within the office space as necessary. Shared working space with others in close proximity.
- Working long hours with frequent interruptions.
- Working regularly outdoors in all weather conditions including inclement weather.
- Working regularly in wooded areas with exposure to native wildlife.
- Ability to work evenings select late nights and weekends.
- Travel domestically by airfare train car etc.
Not sure you meet 100 of the qualifications Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet about 60 of the criteria while women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe you could excel in this role we encourage you to apply. Use your cover letter to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences including those returning to work after a gap or transitioning careers. Wed be glad to have you on our radar.
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Submit the written application
- Supplemental video and/or audio materials are welcome but not required.
- Interview stages:
- Interview with the People & Culture team.
- Interview with the Hiring Manager on Zoom.
- Onsite Visit with a tour and multiple panels with staff.
- Reference Check and Background Check.
- Additional materials: Writing samples or project samples may be requested.
- Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodations to facilitate your application please dont hesitate to reach out to us at We are committed to providing support throughout the application journey whether thats through email a phone conversation or a video call
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