Library Services & Digital Archives Coordinator

Library Services &
Digital Archives Coordinator

The Opportunity
MacDowell seeks a part-time Library Services & Digital Archives Coordinator (LSDAC) to begin working at the James Baldwin Library in January 2026. Reporting to the Head Librarian, the LSDAC will join a small Library team that supports ~300 artists-in-residence (AIR) with collection searches and technological needs. The LSDAC will balance day-to-day library operations and guest services with helping to design and implement an ongoing, multi-year project that will digitize and preserve selected archival materials across the organization. The position could move to full-time status as archival work increases.

Key Responsibilities

LIBRARY SERVICES &
ARTIST SUPPORT
-Serve as a welcoming and responsive presence
-Facilitate AIR use of technology
-Assist with collection management
-Manage space and equipment reservations
ARCHIVAL
-Phase 1: Develop and implement a plan to digitize Library archival material
-Phase 2: Extend the plan to cover legacy organizational files in NY and NH

Compensation
$21.00-$26.00/hour (~$30-38k/annual), based on experience; part-time (28 hours/week), non-exempt, benefits include employer contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account; paid family leave; and generous paid time off.

To Apply:
Please see MacDowell’s website for complete qualifications and skills, then email cover letter and resume to Jenni Wu, Chief of Staff, at employment@macdowell.org by October 10, 2025. MacDowell is an equal opportunity employer.