DPLA Engagement Coordinator, part-time

Salary: $2,500 to $2,833 monthly, depending on skills and experience, and paid semi-monthly.

Description

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) amplifies the value of libraries and cultural organizations as Americans’ most trusted sources of shared knowledge. We collaborate with partners to accelerate innovative tools and ideas that empower and equip libraries to make information more accessible.

DPLA seeks a strategic, team‑oriented colleague to support our work connecting archives, libraries, and museums. A successful candidate will be passionate about free‑to‑use cultural heritage as fundamental to DPLA’s mission to maximize access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge. A desire to advance this work in a collaborative spirit within and beyond the organization is essential.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, able to analyze and present complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences. They should possess sound judgment, diplomacy, and discretion, and be comfortable working with people of all levels and backgrounds, internally and externally. They are intellectually curious, enthusiastic about sharing knowledge, self‑aware of strengths and growth areas, and can thrive in a small, adaptable team environment.

Responsibilities

Outreach and collaborating with institutional partners to build interest, support, and engagement for the project

Developing and implementing training workshops and conducting trainings with and for partner institutions

Educating partners on rights and metadata issues

Conducting partner trainings and webinars about DPLA’s Wikimedia project

Building the capacity of DPLA and its partners for contributing to Wikimedia Commons

Participating in DPLA Working Groups

Codifying project findings and work products for replication

Helping to run a regranting program

Requirements

Familiarity with the needs and challenges of digital practices and systems of archives, libraries and museums, including cultural heritage metadata standards

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relay complex concepts and projects in depth to broad audiences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with community archives historically underrepresented by projects like ours

Experience working with remote and small distributed teams

Working knowledge of Wikimedia community policies and practices

Familiarity with DPLA and its work

This is a part‑time temporary position working 20 hours per week through June 2026. Compensation will be within the $2,500 to $2,833 monthly range, depending on skills and experience, and paid semi‑monthly. Hours may grow and the position may be renewed after the year. The role is fully or partially funded by grants and is contingent upon continued program funding. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; this is a remote‑only position.

DPLA strives to create an inclusive work environment for everyone. We celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to our workplace, fostering an environment where employees feel respected, valued, and empowered.

About the Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America amplifies the value of libraries and cultural organizations as Americans’ most trusted sources of shared knowledge. We collaborate with partners to accelerate innovative tools and ideas that empower and equip libraries to make information more accessible. DPLA is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit. Visit https://dp.la.

How to Apply

https://pro.dp.la/about-dpla-pro/jobs

Contact

Suzanne Gilbert Lee

DPLA Operations and Culture Manager

suzanne@dp.la

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