Job Title: Historical Collections Manager
Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time salaried position with a pay range of $75,000 – 85,000 per annum. Benefits include company-paid health insurance, including health and vision, a competitive 401(K), and paid time off.
Institution: Ravens Under Armor Performance Center, 1 Winning Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland, United States of America
Application Deadline: No deadline listed in the job advertisement.
Brief Description:
Working under the direction of the Director of Legacy Engagement, the Historical Collections Manager will be responsible for maintaining the organization’s official team archive and creating engaging exhibit displays for fans to view. This person will assist in the implementation of the Ravens mission, marketing goals and objectives while carrying out daily duties.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Include:
1. Manage activities involved with all aspects of the team’s archives, including acquisitions, preservation, conservation, cataloging, research and display
2. Process, catalog, examine, authenticate, research and preserve incoming and outgoing objects and collections, including film, print, video, photography and memorabilia while maintaining archival best practices
3. Conceptualize, design and execute exhibits including selecting objects, integrating objects, display and interpretive information and preparing publications to accompany exhibits
4. Remain up to date on Ravens records and milestones to ensure future items of significance are preserved
5. Work with Ravens equipment staff to identify and obtain current player items for the archives and display
6. Plan, setup and execute recorded oral history interviews with past and present Ravens personnel
7. Solicit and negotiate with outside individuals/organizations to obtain artifacts via loan, donation or acquisition and remain in compliance with all required documentation procedures
8. Lead the setup and breakdown of historical artifact displays at Ravens games and events, as well as M&T Bank Stadium events
9. Manage the installation of permanent, temporary and traveling exhibits and write text panels, object labels and item descriptions
10. Lead the digitization efforts of physical photos, notebooks, etc. while also maintaining the integrity of the items
11. Support the integration of team history into strategic areas of M&T Bank Stadium and the Under Armour Performance Center
12. Create and maintain a virtual museum for fans to engage with on the Ravens website with support from the Ravens Digital Media team
13. Update and maintain the History and Ring of Honor webpages on the Ravens website
14. Ideate and integrate team history into fan development programming and events
15. Identify historical artifacts missing from the team archives and find avenues to obtain necessary items
16. Work cross departmentally to engage with business and football units to ensure all groups contribute to the Historical Collection for preservation of team history on and off the field
17. Oversee the operational needs of the Historical Collections storage unit to include but not limited to – security, pest management, temperature, humidity, cleaning, etc.
18. Oversee the operating budget of the Historical Collection
19. Assist with Ravens Legends Community events and operations as needed, such as packing and facilitating outreach and gift mailings, supporting event logistics, etc.
20. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Legacy Engagement
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