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Job Title: Digital Collections Program Manager (Manager II-III)

Organization: SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium)

Location: Remote or Telecommute, based in North Hollywood, CA (California-based candidates preferred. We will also consider candidates currently in or relocating prior to employment in Utah, Illinois, North Carolina, or Washington state with possible exceptions for highly qualified candidates)

Application Deadline: Rolling, with first consideration for applications received by August 1, 2025.

About SCELC:

SCELC empowers librarians working in private nonprofit academic and research libraries to collaborate on access to and the effective use of electronic and physical library resources and services. Our mission, vision, and values embody access, collaboration, innovation, integrity, partnership, responsiveness, and transparency. Examining issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility will shape all aspects of how SCELC staff approach their work with SCELC and wider community.

About the Position:

SCELC is seeking an experienced and visionary Digital Collections Program Manager to lead the development of new consortial digital collections initiatives. This is a high-impact role for a digital collections professional with a strong record of managing digital repositories, digital special collections, and archives in academic library environments.

The successful candidate will lead community engagement, migrations, system administration and project management in support of digital collections that promote access, equity, preservation, and innovation across SCELC member libraries.

As part of the SCELC strategic plan to enhance the visibility and support our strategic services model, SCELC has recently partnered with JSTOR to subsidize and deliver access to their Digital Stewardship Services and has a goal to develop shared infrastructure and staffing to provide continuity and sustainability for our Member libraries’ digital collections programs.

Team: Reporting to the Director of Strategic Library Services and Communications, and collaborating with SCELC staff, the Digital Collections Services Manager position assists SCELC in developing strategic, resilient, and scalable solutions for our Member libraries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage SCELC-wide digital collections programs in collaboration with Member libraries and strategic partners. This may include both special collections and archives platforms as well as infrastructure for institutional repositories.
• Lead migration of digital special collections from CONTENTdm to JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, Tiers 1-3
• Establish and promote program documentation and best practices for metadata, interoperability, digital object standards, and discoverability.
• Serve as a resource and consultant for member libraries on digital collections strategy, platform selection, and collaborative project development.
• Build and sustain partnerships with vendors (e.g., JSTOR), technology providers, and other consortia.
• Track and evaluate emerging trends in digital scholarship, linked data, AI, and other technologies that support all facets of digital collections management.
• Support grant development, reporting, and assessment related to digital collections programs.
• Establish and serve as SCELC co-chair of a new Digital Collections Steering Committee composed of SCELC librarians.

Required Qualifications:

• ALA accredited graduate degree in library or information science
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing digital collections or institutional repositories in an academic or research library setting.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more digital collections platforms (e.g., JSTOR, CONTENTdm, DSpace, etc.), metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, MODS, METS), and digitization best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large scale projects and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of discovery, interoperability, and access mechanisms for digital assets.
• Proven ability to lead complex, collaborative projects and to work with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with linked data technologies (e.g., BIBFRAME, RDF) and semantic web applications in libraries.
• Knowledge of the role of AI in digital collections, metadata automation, or discovery tools.
• Experience with vendor and partner relations, including working with platforms like JSTOR, Portico, or other scholarly content aggregators.
• Digital Archives Specialist Certificate from SAA

Compensation:

SCELC offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and location. This is an exempt full-time remote position with flexible scheduling and a commitment to work-life balance. Salary is negotiable with starting range expected between $75,000 and $82,000.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.