Grant Project Coordinator; Limited-Term

Grant Project Coordinator (Limited-Term)

The Grant Project Coordinator is responsible to the Digitization and Data Coordinator for the UGA Special Collections Libraries. This position oversees and coordinates an NEH grant increasing access to the civil rights series of the Richard

B. Russell, Jr. Collection by prepping materials, enhancing description, supervising digitization and redaction of personal information, and submitting files to the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG). The grant funds 2‑3 undergraduate scanning students and 1‑2 graduate students to assist with redaction and metadata, all of which are supervised by this position.

• Prepares collections for digitization by providing metadata enhancement and records cleanup using Archives Space.
• Manages the work of scanning undergraduate and graduate students: directs and evaluates work, provides tracking, reporting, and quality control (30 %).
• Prepares files for submission to the American Congress Digital Access Portal (ACDAP) and the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG); adheres to DLG policies, file naming conventions, and metadata requirements; assists with ingesting digitized material into ARCHive (25 %).
• Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the Department and organization by assuming similar duties as assigned (10 %).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Archives Space, and imaging software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop).
• Ability to supervise and train student assistants.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy; ability to work independently.
• Commitment to discretion and upholding privacy of records; ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• A bachelor’s degree.

Spending long periods of time at a computer and lifting and moving boxes weighing approximately 25 pounds each.

No driving responsibility; no position of trust, financial control, or child/patient interaction required.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

Recruitment Contact Name:
Sara Rountree
Recruitment Contact Email: sararountree