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Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Director of Preservation Services
New York Public LibraryLibrary Services Center · Management
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What this role is
This role oversees preservation operations at the New York Public Library's world-renowned conservation lab and collection management functions, serving as a strategic leader who unifies the preservation program across the institution's research collections. It suits an experienced preservation professional who can build collaborative relationships across departments while developing long-term stewardship strategies and modernizing workflows for physical and digital collections.
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What they ask for
Required
- Leadership experience managing preservation operations or conservation labs
- Strategic planning and policy development for collections preservation
- Experience with both physical and digital collections stewardship
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Knowledge of preservation best practices and standards across multiple formats
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale digitization initiatives
- Familiarity with consortial partnerships in library preservation
- Background in fundraising or development for cultural institutions
- Experience with collections emergency preparedness and disaster recovery
- Knowledge of storage planning and facilities management for research collections