Title: Deputy Director, Research and
Information Management
Location: New York, New York
Salary: Based upon education and experience
The Library and Research Services department seeks a
versatile and creative information professional to join us as we integrate the
library’s digital research collections with CFR’s strategy for enterprise
content management in a SharePoint environment.
Ideal candidate will be able to contribute traditional research management
skills— content organization and classification, database management, metadata
and taxonomy, digital asset and records management—to ambitious plans for
organizing and governing enterprise-wide content.
The major
responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):
- Provide leadership in the
application of information management and retrieval techniques to enterprise
content solutions.
- Work interdepartmentally
on issues of information systems governance, training, and assessment.
- Participate in
departmental strategic planning and the evaluation of the library’s
research services.
- Align research collection
with the changing needs of the institution. Monitor changes in online and
internet publishing and relate findings to CFR research and management
needs; make resource allocation recommendations that maximize
effectiveness of expenditures.
- Develop the annual budget
requests for both operating and capital budgets; monitor monthly reports
of activity from the Finance department; prepare the midyear budget review;
prepare special reports and projections as needed.
- Review vendor contracts
and participate in negotiations; monitor contracts with vendors and print
subscriptions; implement approved systems.
- Provide general and
in-depth reference services and consultation on CFR research projects.
- Work with colleagues to
develop library's research web sites and design information training programs
that support CFR projects and administrative processes. Oversee reference service policies and
research services training for Council staff.
- Collaborate with
departmental team on planning, coordinating, and implementing plans for
digital asset management and library automation.
- Participate in crafting
interdepartmental goals and creating targeted objectives for requirements
gathering for the CFR wide implementation of a digital asset management
system.
- Supervise staff and manage
the work of the department in the absence of the Director. Coordinate
staff projects and assignments; create collaborative environment wherein
staff work with multiple administrative departments to meet
interdepartmental objectives.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Library
and Information Science, Information Management, or Knowledge Management.
- 5-7 years of professional
library management experience in an academic, non-profit, or business
organization.
- Exceptional communication
skills and the ability to convey complex processes in clear and simple
terms.
- Experience with
information/knowledge management projects that developed robust research
and information environments in one or more organizations.
- Working knowledge of
information management principles, techniques, and technology for
classification, preservation, search and records retention in both print
and digital formats.
- Experience in financial
budgeting and reporting, including strong analytical skills to monitor and
manage research databases and research services for the organization.
- Ability to approach
projects in a practical and entrepreneurial manner, with strong creative,
critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to implement
technological innovations to facilitate and improve library research
analysis /delivery and to create reporting tools to assess research
services.
- A management and operating
style suited to work in a small office setting, with limited staff
support, where teamwork is highly valued.
- Ability to direct and
evaluate the work of others and help them to grow as professionals.
- Professional, network
building, and interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a
wide range of diverse individuals and groups.
- Proficient in the use of
technology in all facets of work including standard office products (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with
integrating library and research services into a SharePoint environment preferred.
- Experience with digital
asset management (DAM) systems and digitizing archival collections
preferred.
- Demonstrated considerable
experience in several of the following areas related to information management
also preferred:
·
drafting information management strategies
and/or roadmaps that stimulate institutional change and support evolving
missions
·
developing information and records management
policies and procedures
·
creating and applying taxonomies and/or metadata
structures in an electronic environment
·
developing and rolling out ECM communications
and training
- Second masters degree in
international affairs, economics, or political science highly desirable.
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a
leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with
headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide.
It is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and
contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR’s 4,900+ members are leaders in
international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs,
the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information
about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.
Qualified
candidates should email, fax, or mail a resume and cover letter to the Human
Resources department at the address below. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME IN
THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal
opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Council on Foreign
Relations
Human Resources
Office
58 E. 68th St., New
York, NY 10065
FAX: (212) 434-9893
