Head of Digital Strategies and Services

Company: Digital Library Federation
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position Title: Head of Digital Strategies and Services
Req ID: 66913BR
School or Unit: Harvard College Library
Description:
Job SummaryHarvard Library seeks a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as the Head of Digital Strategies and Services within Technical Services for Archives and Special Collections (TSASC). This role will play a key part in shaping and executing an emerging vision for TSASC to advance open knowledge and strengthen user engagement through digital initiatives.
The Head of Digital Strategies and Services will lead a team dedicated to digitization, stewardship of born-digital content, and metadata and systems support for stakeholders in Harvard University Archives and Houghton Library. The Head will help create a collaborative culture and contribute to strategic efforts to enhance discovery of and access to archives and special collections.
Position Description

• Lead and manage a team consisting of 7 FTE; oversee day-to-day operations including a free scanning program, programmatic and project digitization, stewardship of born-digital content, and metadata consultation services.
  
• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital strategy and roadmap for Technical Services for Archives and Special Collections.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create and align methods of prioritization for services; communicate regularly about the unit's work and project status.
  
• Oversee digitization initiatives to enhance access to archives and special collections for a global audience, focusing on diverse perspectives and underrepresented groups.
  
• Establish infrastructure to steward born-digital content with a focus on providing access in physical and virtual reading room environments.
  
• Partner with colleagues to implement an interoperable environment for access and discovery systems that are user-friendly for staff and researchers.
  
• Participate in working groups and professional organizations, staying abreast of emerging trends and best practices.
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  
• Master's degree in Library Science, Archives Management, or a related field.
  
• 5 or more years' professional experience with digital projects, collections, or services.
  
• 2 or more years' experience managing and supporting staff.
  
  Additional Qualifications and Skills
  
  
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies in a complex environment.
  
• Expertise in library and archives metadata standards and born-digital stewardship.
  
• Passion for enabling access to cultural heritage collections through emerging technologies.
  
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
  
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  
• Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential information.
  
• Ability to thrive in an environment of change.
  
  Working Conditions
  
  
• May interact with collections that may contain dust, mold, or other contaminants.
  
• Hybrid position based in Cambridge, MA, with the opportunity for a hybrid work model.
  
• Work location is subject to change based on business needs.
  
  Benefits
  We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package.
  EOE Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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