United States Archives and Area Support Manager
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Help build and preserve a world-class collection of historically significant records that testify of and defend the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus this role you will lead a team of professional archivists interns and more than one hundred volunteers/missionaries who support the acquisition and processing of Church history records.
Responsibilities
This role is fast-paced high-pressure and highly rewarding. You will work closely with your team and peers to solve complex problems and develop long-range strategies. Decisions in this position carry wide-ranging and lasting influence.
Your primary focus will be on overseeing the acquisition and processing of historical records concerning the beginnings and development of the Church in the United States. Responsibilities include:
- Establishing and communicating a strategic vision for record acquisition and processing.
- Planning and executing acquisition projects managing the flow of hundreds of donated archival records each year.
- Evaluating unsolicited donations and determining their historical significance and appropriateness for the Church History collection.
- Developing and delivering training for employees and volunteers.
- Providing consistent direction encouragement and support to your teams.
- Personally conducting oral history interviews and acquiring records particularly from General Authorities and key contributors.
- Building relationships with key individuals in historical organizations and archival groups.
Over time you will become a subject-matter expert on aspects of Church history related to the United States contributing to departmental publications and offering consultation on department products.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in history archival studies anthropology business management or a related field (masters preferred).
- 8 years of relevant experience or a masters degree with six years of experience and/or equivalent education and experience.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and workflows.
- Strong judgment creativity and strategic planning skills.
- Ability to train motivate and mentor staff and volunteers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with senior ecclesiastical leaders.
- General knowledge of Church history in the United States.
- Strong communication and diplomacy skills.
- Ability to travel 35 times per year.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- retail Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Outside Sales
- Team Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
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