Connecticut Collections Project Assistant - The Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO)

The Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO) seeks a part-time staff member to assist with Connecticut Collections (CTCo), its open-source, web-based collections management system and public research portal. Reporting to the Executive Director, and working under the direct supervision of the Connecticut Collections Project Manager, the Connecticut Collections Project Assistant will be responsible for helping coordinate, manage, and ensure the day-to-day operations of Connecticut Collections (CTCo), CLHO’s collections management and public portal project.
     RESPONSIBILITIES: The CTCo Project Assistant will engage with existing and prospective users of the system, liaise with our software partners at Whirl-i-Gig and our digital preservation partners at the Connecticut Digital Archive, and carry out the necessary outreach and training with organizations and individuals in CLHO’s orbit in order to grow and strengthen the project’s user base and ensure its financial sustainability. The CTCo Project Assistant will work with the CTCo Project Manager, the Executive Director, and the Membership and Programs Manager to understand the collections-management needs and challenges of the history and museum community in Connecticut, and develop strategies, training opportunities, and support efforts that address those needs. Alongside the CTCo Project Manager, the CTCo Project Assistant will be a point of contact and public face for Connecticut Collections, as well as a liaison with other digital initiatives around the state and beyond.
    DURATION: This is a part-time, one-year, grant-funded position with the possibility of extension and expansion, dependent upon continued funding. Expected start date is October 2022.
     SALARY: Part-time, 15–30 hours/week, $40/hour, remote
     TO APPLY: The full job posting is available HERE. Please indicate your interest with a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please tell us why you are the ideal candidate for this position and how your values are aligned with those of the Connecticut League. Send your application materials to Amrys O. Williams, Executive Director, at director@clho.org, with the subject line “CTCo Project Assistant.” by September 6, 2022.