Marketing - Historical Collections Manager

Marketing - Historical Collections Manager
Ravens Under Armour Performance Center, 1 Winning Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland, United States of America

Job Description
Baltimore Ravens

Historical Collections Manager

Dept: Marketing

Position Reports To: Director of Legacy Engagement

General Description: Working under the direction of the Director of Legacy Engagement, the Manager, Historical Collections will be responsible for maintaining the organization’s official team archive and creating engaging exhibit displays for fans to view. This person will assist in the implementation of the Ravens mission, marketing goals and objectives while carrying out daily duties.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Manage activities involved with all aspects of the team’s archives, including acquisitions, preservation, conservation, cataloging, research and display

Process, catalog, examine, authenticate, research and preserve incoming and outgoing objects and collections, including film, print, video, photography and memorabilia while maintaining archival best practices

Conceptualize, design and execute exhibits including selecting objects, integrating objects, display and interpretive information and preparing publications to accompany exhibits

Remain up to date on Ravens records and milestones to ensure future items of significance are preserved

Work with Ravens equipment staff to identify and obtain current player items for the archives and display

Plan, setup and execute recorded oral history interviews with past and present Ravens personnel

Solicit and negotiate with outside individuals/organizations to obtain artifacts via loan, donation or acquisition and remain in compliance with all required documentation procedures

Lead the setup and breakdown of historical artifact displays at Ravens games and events, as well as M&T Bank Stadium events

Manage the installation of permanent, temporary and traveling exhibits and write text panels, object labels and item descriptions

Lead the digitization efforts of physical photos, notebooks, etc. while also maintaining the integrity of the items

Support the integration of team history into strategic areas of M&T Bank Stadium and the Under Armour Performance Center

Create and maintain a virtual museum for fans to engage with on the Ravens website with support from the Ravens Digital Media team

Update and maintain the History and Ring of Honor webpages on the Ravens website

Ideate and integrate team history into fan development programming and events

Identify historical artifacts missing from the team archives and find avenues to obtain necessary items

Work cross departmentally to engage with business and football units to ensure all groups contribute to the Historical Collection for preservation of team history on and off the field

Oversee the operational needs of the Historical Collections storage unit to include but not limited to – security, pest management, temperature, humidity, cleaning, etc.

Oversee the operating budget of the Historical Collection

Assist with Ravens Legends Community events and operations as needed, such as packing and facilitating outreach and gift mailings, supporting event logistics, etc.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Legacy Engagement

Proactively support organizational efforts to preserve the Baltimore Ravens history

Required Education and/or Experience

Minimum 4 years related experience through fulltime or a combination of fulltime and intern employment

Degree in History, Library Sciences, Museum Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or related field preferred

Detailed and exhaustive knowledge of Ravens history and football history

Impeccable organization skills to maintain records, incoming/outgoing artifacts, etc.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to be able to share Ravens history with the public

Understanding of collection preservation, processing, cataloging and storing of artifacts

Ability to create engaging exhibits utilizing artifacts and copy to story tell

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks on short deadline

Requisite Abilities and/or Skills

Passion for and deep knowledge of football, past and present; customer focus, attention to detail and operational excellence are of profound importance

Additional Requirements

Must be able to effectively work on and manage several tasks/projects at one time while remaining flexible, organized and keeping key stakeholders in the loop

Keen ability to build strong relationships with business partners, vendors and fans as well as maintain objective position when asked to evaluate. Ability to build and instill trust is vital

Computer skills including Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams & PowerPoint), photograph databasing (Photo Shelter preferred), archival software (Odyssey preferred) and project management tools (Asana preferred)

Must have the ability to work long hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and all Ravens home games

Ability to lift and shuffle items up to 50lbs a must

Salary and Benefits

Range: $75,000 – 85,000

Company-paid health insurance, including health and vision. Dental insurance also provided with minimal employee contribution

Paid time off to include 20 vacation days and 5 personal/sick days

As an equal opportunity employer, we consider candidates from all backgrounds and identities. We encourage individuals from all ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio economic status, as well as military veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

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