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Digital Projects and Outreach Manager
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillThis position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.full_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jun 2026
About the role
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Reporting to the Head of the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (NCDHC), the Digital Projects and Outreach Manager position manages the Center’s partner relationships as well as supports the daily operations of the Center. This position works closely with the Center’s Head, Digital Projects Coordinator, Digital Projects Programmer, and the Digitization Technician to advance the Center’s work and build relationships with institutions around the state. This position is the main point of contact for current partner organizations. They coordinate the drop-off and pick up batches of materials from the Center’s partner organizations and work with the Digital Projects Coordinator to assign the batches to the NCDHC staff. They serve as contact for biannual Digital Public Library of America harvests. The Digital Projects and Outreach Manager occasionally travels to partner organizations, providing consultations regarding digital library best practices, presenting on the work of the Center, and visiting potential new partners. This position also develops opportunities for broad outreach and value-added resources with campus-level partners and around the state. They are also the primary manager of the Center’s social media and supervises student employees.
Reporting to the Head of the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (NCDHC), the Digital Projects and Outreach Manager position manages the Center’s partner relationships as well as supports the daily operations of the Center. This position works closely with the Center’s Head, Digital Projects Coordinator, Digital Projects Programmer, and the Digitization Technician to advance the Center’s work and build relationships with institutions around the state. This position is the main point of contact for current partner organizations. They coordinate the drop-off and pick up batches of materials from the Center’s partner organizations and work with the Digital Projects Coordinator to assign the batches to the NCDHC staff. They serve as contact for biannual Digital Public Library of America harvests. The Digital Projects and Outreach Manager occasionally travels to partner organizations, providing consultations regarding digital library best practices, presenting on the work of the Center, and visiting potential new partners. This position also develops opportunities for broad outreach and value-added resources with campus-level partners and around the state. They are also the primary manager of the Center’s social media and supervises student employees.
ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or related degree.
Experience in a library, archives, museum, or other cultural repository with significant experience involving digitization of library, archival, or museum materials.
Demonstrated familiarity with digital imaging and metadata standards and practices.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, to successfully balance competing priorities, and to work with inflexible deadlines.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
Experience in a library, archives, museum, or other cultural repository with significant experience involving digitization of library, archival, or museum materials.
Demonstrated familiarity with digital imaging and metadata standards and practices.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, to successfully balance competing priorities, and to work with inflexible deadlines.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
Experience working on multi-institutional collaborative projects.
Familiarity with North Carolina history and culture.
Supervisory experience.
Familiarity with North Carolina history and culture.
Supervisory experience.
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
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A minimum of three references are required upon application submission.
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