Processing Archivist, Change, Inc. records

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation • Mount Vernon, NY

10d • $62,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is seeking a Processing Archivist to process and digitize the records of Change, Inc., a philanthropic initiative founded by Robert Rauschenberg in 1970 to provide emergency financial assistance to professional visual artists. The project is part of a broader Foundation initiative to improve access to and preserve archival collections. Change, Inc.’s records span more than 60 linear feet and include nearly 2,500 non-confidential artist grantee files. The role begins in January 2027 and is a 12-month term.

Under the direction of the Assistant Archivist and Director of Archives, the Processing Archivist will survey, arrange, describe, preserve, and digitize the Change, Inc. records in accordance with archival standards and best practices. The role is fully in person, based primarily at the Foundation’s Mount Vernon location, with work at its 381 Lafayette Street, New York location as needed.

Requirements

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field with a concentration in Archives.
• At least 3 years of experience processing and describing archival collections.
• Familiarity with standard archival metadata schemas, including DACS, Dublin Core, and EAD, and with controlled vocabularies.
• Functional understanding of privacy and sensitivity regulations and standards, such as FERPA, HIPAA, or institution-specific restrictions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience digitizing archival collections.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework and/or familiarity with 20th Century Art History.
• Experience working with CMS and DAM systems, preferably ArchivesSpace, FileMaker, and/or ResourceSpace.
• Experience or knowledge of intellectual property issues in primary and secondary resource collections.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on Change, Inc., including reviewing existing materials.
• Survey the collection and draft a processing plan.
• Assist with arrangement and description of archival and manuscript collections in varying formats.
• Perform basic rehousing and preservation techniques on archival records, including enclosing fragile and oversized materials.
• Create DACS-compliant finding aids in ArchivesSpace, following local and national best practices.
• Digitize archival materials in accordance with policies and best practices, including file naming and metadata entry.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employer contributions for vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings options with an employer matching contribution.
• Charitable giving matching program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous time-off policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level