Archive Manager

Organization: Museum of the American Military Family Learning Center Location:201 Eubank NE Ste3A, Albuquerque, NM 87123 An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award. The Museum of the American Military Family Learning Center (MAMF) is a small nationally recognized award-winning museum dedicated to preserving American military family history.

MAMF is led by an all-volunteer board of directors and provides an excellent opportunity for a work-study student to get practical hands-on experience in all aspects of Museum operations. MAMF’s special collections library consists of more than 2,200 volumes by and about military personnel, military family members, and military events. The collections include first-hand oral and written histories, photos, and documents of family members from all service branches and federally-connected civil servants and educators, and artifacts dating from pre-American Revolutionary War to present.

Currently in transition, and mostly in boxes, the museum has relocated to Albuquerque into its “WorkSpace. It needs to be unpacked and set up. For continuity, we would like to employ a student who is willing to make a multi-semester commitment.' Archive Manager Duties Responsibilities Qualifications:

Education

(Enrolled in B.S./B.A or M.S/M.A. in museum studies, history, library, education, or related field) Professional, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Dependable and Accountable Excellent decision-making skills and execution Ability to work independently, sometimes without clear direction Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills Energetic, and outgoing Ability to deal with people with diverse viewpoints Knowledge of preserving historic documents and artifacts Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency with cataloguing software Physical ability to climb stairs, bend, reach and lift to 30 pounds BONUS: (but not mandatory) Have a military/military family connection The ideal candidate will:

The Big Picture Have the desire to work as part of team to grow a grassroots museum Familiarize self with military/family culture and learn the back stories/significance of the artifacts Seek opportunities to collaborate with other cultural, community, military-connected, and educational organizations to expand and diversify the museum’s audience, extend the museum’s reach, and advance its mission and interests Participate in MAMF planning/initiatives Keep current on best practices in the museum profession and apply them at MAMF Operations Be on-site when MAMF ideally 16 per week.

Weekdays or weekends. Interact with visitors and researchers Follow MAMF policies and procedures Work as a team with MAMF director, board members, volunteers and student Archive Assistants Independent Tasks Unpack and set up WorkSpace and Galley Photograph and catalog artifacts into ehive online database Organize, maintain and display artifacts Write a quarterly article, other content for member newsletters Create content for MAMF social media accounts Accept and process donated artifacts Provide guidance to student Archive Assistants Shared Tasks With Executive Director:

Meet weekly with and provide updates and statistics as requested Develop/establish artifact and library collections policy/guidelines With Volunteers/board members: Engage and be helpful to visitors, board members, and small group Perform minor cleaning (e.g. dusting, vacuuming, straightening/dusting artifacts) With fellow students: Be part of a student-directed team to unpack and set up the physical spaces Work cooperatively with interns/service learning students who are scanning or doing other projects