Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Reporting to the Head of the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (NCDHC), the Digital Projects and Outreach Manager position manages the Center’s partner relationships as well as supports the daily operations of the Center. This position works closely with the Center’s Head, Digital Projects Coordinator, Digital Projects Programmer, and the Digitization Technician to advance the Center’s work and build relationships with institutions around the state. This position is the main point of contact for current partner organizations. They coordinate the drop-off and pick up batches of materials from the Center’s partner organizations and work with the Digital Projects Coordinator to assign the batches to the NCDHC staff. They serve as contact for biannual Digital Public Library of America harvests. The Digital Projects and Outreach Manager occasionally travels to partner organizations, providing consultations regarding digital library best practices, presenting on the work of the Center, and visiting potential new partners. This position also develops opportunities for broad outreach and value-added resources with campus-level partners and around the state. They are also the primary manager of the Center’s social media and supervises student employees.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires the Masters in Library Science (MLS) degree (or foreign degree equivalent). In specialized libraries, may substitute an advanced degree in the field of specialization (e.g., legal degree for a law library, or a history degree for a special historical collection within the library setting).

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or related degree.
• Experience in a library, archives, museum, or other cultural repository with significant experience involving digitization of library, archival, or museum materials.
• Demonstrated familiarity with digital imaging and metadata standards and practices.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, to successfully balance competing priorities, and to work with inflexible deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience working on multi-institutional collaborative projects.
• Familiarity with North Carolina history and culture.
• Supervisory experience.