The New Hampshire Historical Society seeks a full-time digital projects manager to help lead the evolution of the Societys digital collections and services and to take charge of a portfolio of digital initiatives, some under way and others ready to begin the planning stages.  The position is planned to be in place for a period of three years, and may extend beyond that time.

The digital projects manager reports to the assistant executive director and will work closely with the collections stewardship, interpretation, and technology advisory teams to determine, plan, implement, and support the development of digital collections and web-based services.  Team members include the Societys staff (collections, interpretation, development, and administrative), current and former trustees, outside consultants and vendors, and colleagues from partnering institutions.  Priority initiatives currently under way or ready to enter the planning stages include the conversion to an integrated collections management software (MINT), and the development of an online public access system for the MINT collections catalog; the establishment of an institution-wide digital assets management system; the creation of an online resource center to engage schools and local historical societies; and the development of an online collaborative portal to share digital images and transcriptions of the collected papers of U.S. President Franklin Pierce. 

Applicants should have a bachelors degree and 3 years experience managing digital projects within a historical society, special collections library, or museum; a broad understanding of collections management principles; experience working with digital library and museum collections systems, digital assets management systems, content management systems, and related technologies; experience with best practices, standards, platforms, and tools for digital collections care and preservation, including digital creation, metadata, discovery, access, management, storage, and preservation; and a commitment to the design of technology systems focused on the user experience.  Preferred qualifications include a masters degree in library and information science or equivalent; familiarity with MINT collections management software; previous work experience at a historical society or institution with both museum and special collections; interest in and knowledge of U.S. history; and familiarity with New England history and culture.

A complete position description is available at http://www.nhhistory.org/employment.html.