[Web4lib] Job opening: Digital Projects Manager

[John Mignault]

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The New York Botanical Garden has an opening for a: DIGITAL PROJECTS
MANAGER- CONSULTANT

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Digital Projects Manager will be responsible for overall planning
and management of projects related to the Library's digital
collection. He/she will perform detailed analysis of digitization and
digital collection projects. Analysis includes functional needs
assessment and requirements specification for new digital collections;
specification of workflows for digitizing or capturing, loading,
producing metadata for digital library collections; developing budgets
for new projects and managing approved projects to completion. Duties
include preparation of proposals for projects and developing work
plans, schedules and budgets for proposed projects, as well as
maintaining documentation for approved projects and preparing status
reports. Responsible for the management of digitization projects at
various stages from conception through completion.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have B.A or B.S; or equivalent experience,
ability to: prioritize, meet deadlines and work on multiple projects
and tasks simultaneously. Must have excellent written and oral
communication skills, strong customer service skills, good analytical,
problem solving, negotiation, and follow through skills. Working
knowledge of best practices for digitization, metadata creation. Solid
understanding of file-management systems and databases, knowledge of
Web standards, XML, and digital formats, familiar with using or
managing ContentDM or equivalent digital products management systems,
and experience with digitizing print and other physical materials, and
making them available on the Web is essential.

Salary  commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Applicants should e-mail resume and cover with salary interest to:
HR Representative
Code: DPM-Consultant
E-mail: HR2 at NYBG.ORG

Specify both job title and position application number when applying
for this position.

The New York Botanical Garden
EOE


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John Mignault
Systems Librarian
The LuEsther T Mertz Library
The New York Botanical Garden