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Inside Higher Ed · 4 weeks ago

Grant Project Coordinator (Limited-Term)

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$40K/yr - $40K/yr

Inside Higher Ed is associated with the University of Georgia, a leading institution in public higher education. The Grant Project Coordinator will oversee an NEH grant to enhance access to special collections, managing student assistants and ensuring quality control in digitization efforts.

Digital MediaEducationHigher EducationJournalismRecruiting

Responsibilities

Prepares collections for digitization by providing metadata enhancement and records cleanup using ArchivesSpace, an open-source archives information management system

Manages the work of scanning undergraduate and graduate students by directing and evaluating work, providing tracking, reporting, and quality control

Prepares files for submission to the American Congress Digital Access Portal (ACDAP) and the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG). Adheres to the policies and procedures of the DLG including file naming conventions and metadata requirements. Assists with ingesting digitized material into ARCHive

Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the Department and organization by assuming similar duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteArchivesSpaceImaging softwareSupervisionData gatheringReport preparationOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ArchivesSpace, and imaging software (e.g., Adobe PhotoShop)

Ability to supervise and train student assistants

Effective oral and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy and to work independently within a framework of assigned responsibilities

Demonstrated commitment to discretion and upholding privacy of records

Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports