>For any questions about the position, please contact Angela Williams, HR 
>Coordinator at the Ford Foundation, at 
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>>RESEARCH SERVICES MANAGER/ARCHIVIST
>>
>>
>>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
>>
>>Manages the work of Research Services which  serves the information and 
>>research needs of the Foundation's leadership, staff and outside 
>>researchers, including scholars, and the grantee community. Serves as 
>>historian of the Foundation. Works with other units of Information 
>>Services to arrange for the retention, processing and preservation of the 
>>Foundation's archival records. Develops and works on special projects, 
>>particularly digital conversion and electronic document repository 
>>projects.  Manages the Foundations Research Center.  Serves as liaison to 
>>the research, archives and library communities.
>>
>>
>>
>>RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
>>    * Hires, trains and supervises reference and research services staff
>>    * Participates in Information Services' management team
>>    * Manages and sets priorities for archival processing projects and 
>> research and reference work
>>    * Prepares and monitors Research Services budget
>>    * Works with other Information Services staff  in collection 
>> development and the licensing of online services and content
>>    * Coordinates with Office of Program Management to ensure that 
>> resources for learning are available long-term, and that learning needs 
>> of the Foundation are adequately served
>>    * Oversees the Research Centers' physical collection, including 
>> circulation and inter-library loans
>>    * Works proactively with Foundation staff to determine research needs 
>> and promotes use of research services
>>    * Serves as initial primary research contact for Foundation staff, 
>> and outside researchers
>>    * Coordinates complex research projects, including analysis projects 
>> and the researching and writing of reports
>>    * Serves as primary resource to Foundation staff and outside 
>> inquirers on the history of the Foundation
>>    *  Oversees access to the Foundation's oral history collection
>>    * Reviews all requests for access to Foundation records or for 
>> permission to publish from outside researchers
>>    * Participates in special projects of Information Services, 
>> Administrative Services, and the Foundation.
>>
>>
>>
>>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
>>    * Masters degree in humanities, social sciences, archival/library 
>> studies, or related discipline
>>    * Five or more years' experience with archives, indexing and 
>> information retrieval systems
>>    * Experience in archival or library reference services and excellent 
>> research skills
>>    * Exceptional analytical, communication, interpersonal, writing and 
>> presentation skills
>>    * Strong customer service orientation
>>    * Managerial or supervisory experience, including project management.
>>
>>
>>
>>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
>>    * Knowledge of the Foundation, its history, and its programs
>>    * Knowledge of the fields of philanthropy, and of the other fields in 
>> which the Foundation works
>>    * Experience with historical research and writing
>>    * Knowledge of digitization and electronic records issues.
>>
>>Angela Williams
>>
>>The Ford Foundation
>>
>>Office of Human Resources
>>
>>320East 43rd Street
>>
>>New York,N.Y 10017
>>
>>212-573-4964
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>>www.fordfound.org
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>Petrina Jackson
>Assistant Archivist
>Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
>2B Kroch Library
>Cornell University
>Ithaca, NY 14853
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>607-255-3530

Petrina Jackson
Senior Assistant Archivist
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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607-255-3530 

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