Content Collections Senior Manager Philanthropic Entity

Major Tasks

Roles & Responsibilities

Content Development and Interpretation:

• Lead the development of a content strategy for both the Royal Museums and Royal Library focusing on creating engaging narratives and themes that reflect the Royal Foundations history and cultural significance.
• Collaborate with the Curation and Design Team to provide content direction for exhibitions ensuring that the collections are presented in innovative and meaningful ways.
• Work with the Specialized Library Team to develop content frameworks for research materials thematic collections and publicfacing library programs.
• Oversee the creation of interpretive materials such as catalogs publications and online resources to complement the museums and library offerings.

Collection Strategy and Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive collections strategy for both the Royal Museums and Royal Library ensuring alignment with the Foundations mission and vision.
• Identify locate and negotiate the acquisition of scattered royal assets including artifacts rare books manuscripts documents photographs and other culturally significant materials.
• Establish ethical and legal protocols for the acquisition and transfer of assets ensuring compliance with international standards and best practices.
• Plan for the longterm care and management of the collections considering conservation storage and accessibility needs.

Documentation Cataloging and Metadata:

• Oversee the creation of a centralized cataloging system for all assets ensuring accurate documentation and metadata creation for both physical and digital collections.
• Ensure all collection items are documented according to international standards (e.g. MARC for library materials museum cataloging standards).
• Collaborate with the Specialized Library Team to harmonize libraryspecific cataloging processes with broader content and collection management efforts.
• Develop workflows for tracking provenance condition reports and acquisition records for all collection items.
• Work closely with the content team in the foundation and be the focal point for content and collection.

• Laise the work between the assets and foundation

Digitization and Digital Content Planning:

• Design and oversee the digitization strategy for the Royal Library and Royal Museums focusing on creating accessible highquality digital records of the collection.
• Work closely with the Operational Planning Team to procure and implement digitization technologies and platforms.
• Develop content frameworks for digital storytelling ensuring that digitized materials are presented cohesively and meaningfully for both academic and public audiences.
• Plan for the integration of digitized assets into online platforms and future digital exhibitions.

Preservation and Conservation Planning:

• Develop and implement a preservation and conservation plan for physical and digital assets ensuring the longterm protection and accessibility of the collections.
• Identify and prioritize items requiring immediate conservation or specialized care working with external conservation experts when necessary.
• Collaborate with the Operational Planning Team to ensure storage and environmental conditions meet international preservation standards.

Qualifications Required

Advanced degree in Museum Studies Archival Science Library Science Cultural Heritage Management Art History or a related field.

Years of Experience:

7 years of experience

Required Skills

1. Project Leadership: Demonstrated skill in managing complex projects including digitization and acquisition efforts.
2. Collaborative Mindset: Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.

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   echnical Proficiency: Familiarity with collection management systems (CMS) digitization tools and metadata standards.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.