Position at North Carolina Preservation Consortium

Executive Director
North Carolina Preservation Consortium
1 year appointment, Available Immediately
Full Time; $30,000 per year, incentive bonus based on performance,
health benefits.

The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) seeks an executive
director to manage a member supported not-for-profit organization
engaged in the preservation of historic and cultural resources.
NCPC's mission is to educate, coordinate and leverage support for
library, archival and records preservation in North Carolina. The
Consortium is based in Durham, NC on the campus of North Carolina
Central University.

The Executive Director has primary responsibility for fundraising,
grant writing, and administration of a sub-contracted workshop
series.  This position also responds to inquiries from librarians,
archivists, and the North Carolina public regarding preservation and
provides referrals to specialists in the field as necessary.

Recent programs have addressed disaster preparedness and response,
book repair, and the care and handling of library materials.  The
Consortium has conducted site surveys encompassing management,
environmental monitoring, staffing, and collection issues related to
preservation.

Qualifications: Experience or formal training in not-for-profit
management or library and archival practice is required.  A
successful candidate will have organizational and administrative
skills as well as the ability to communicate clearly in writing and
orally.  A Master of Library Science degree and knowledge of
preservation practices is preferred but not required.  Management
and fundraising qualifications will be considered in lieu of
training or experience in libraries or archives.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.  Send resume
to:

    Larry Auld, NCPC Board President
    Department of Broadcasting, Librarianship, and Educational
        Technology
    100 Joyner East
    East Carolina University
    Greenville, NC  27858-4353

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