1. Researches, develops, documents, and implements a wide range of preservation and/or conservation activities. 2. Serves as preservation and/or conservation reference contact internally to the. 3. Library and University, externally to the community and the profession. 4. Works closely and collaborative with key Library staff to apply appropriate procedures and guidelines in conjunction with setting preservation priorities on the full range of library and archival materials. 5. Plans, manages, and oversees the planning and performing of preservation and/or conservation activities and projects, including specifications for vendor services that support preservation and conservation (e.g., templates for Request for Proposals, vendor contracts and/or vendor conservation treatment proposals). 6. Establishes vendor relations, negotiates contracts for the full range of preservation and/or conservation activities, conducts and/or coordinates quality control for all vendor-performed preservation and conservation actions. Collaborates with preservation management colleagues, advises Library subject specialists/selectors, librarians, and curators on the acquisition, loan, or exhibit of material and available preservation options for long-term retention of library and archival collections. 7. Trains and supervises staff. 8. Manages funds related to preservation/conservation activities. 9. Educates library staff, students, faculty, and researchers in the essentials of preservation. 10. Assists in developing and maintaining the emergency response plan and associated policies. 11. Participates in library system-wide planning, committees, and work groups, and engages in campus, regional and national professional organizations, and collaborative activities. 12. Monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of Yale's collections and research support services. 13. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. 14. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Minimum of 8 years professional experience for L4, and minimum of 12 years of professional experience for L5. Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with stakeholders and colleagues with diverse perspectives and experiences. Strong collaborative skills for establishing policy, priorities, and workflows within a shared stewardship approach.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Exceptional management and facilitation skills for supporting staff in achieving ambitious program and individual goals. Ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor staff in a range of roles and with varying levels of experience, and diverse career goals. 3 years demonstrated supervisory ability.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to apply conservation standards and best practices to a wide range of problems and circumstances for book, paper, and photographic materials. Demonstrated ability in the treatment of both general and special collections.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills; demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with task/project parameters.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Excellent listening, communication, writing, and presentation skills for a wide range of audiences including staff, stakeholders, donors, and the public. Ability to adapt approach to audiences, different learning styles and circumstances.

Preferred Education:  MA in Art/Museum Conservation or MLS with Advanced Certification in Conservation. Experience with library/archives conservation. Experience developing and managing operational budgets. Demonstrated knowledge of material science research related to conservation and the study of cultural heritage. Successful grant or donor proposal writing, management of special-funded projects.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Associate Director, Cons & Exhibition Strategies

University Job Title:  Associate Director, Cons & Exhibition Strategies

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  MA in Art/Museum Conservation or MLS with Advanced Certification in Conservation. Experience with library/archives conservation. Experience developing and managing operational budgets. Demonstrated knowledge of material science research related to conservation and the study of cultural heritage. Successful grant or donor proposal writing, management of special-funded projects.

Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for an MLS. Eight years of professional experience. 

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