Apologies for cross-postings... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a Director of Information Management and Technology Services to compliment its Senior Management staff. The Director of Information Management and Technology Services fulfills five key areas of responsibility: * Creation, ongoing iteration and advocacy of a vision for how technology and information assets should be best applied in service of the museum's mission * Development and successful implementation of an ongoing, long-term strategic plan for IMTS; this plan will consist of both annual and multi-year budgetary and milestone targets that are tied directly to the museum's goals for each period * Personal leadership to seek and implement new ways in which information and technology assets can be leveraged to expand and improve museum services, increase earned revenue and optimize the efficiency of existing systems and processes at the museum * Management and direction of competent day-to-day staff(s) who maintain and operate existing systems and are responsible for the successful evaluation, selection, design and implementation of new solutions and systems that are essential to completing the IMTS strategic plan; this includes the development, security, utilization and usability of these systems and solutions throughout the museum * Works with the executive and senior management of the museum to help align areas in support of the IMTS vision and the opportunities that can be created through the maintenance, growth and thoughtful application of the museum's information and technology assets
The Director of Information Management and Technology Services has primary accountability for leveraging the museum's digital information systems and assets, including the development, management, integrations and effective utilization of the museum's digital information systems. This includes, but is not limited to, its object collections catalog and collections management system, the online catalogue and related bibliographic products of the Ingalls Library, the information resources associated with the Lifelong Learning Center, the digital asset management system and a variety of membership, development, web, and administrative/financial systems. S/He also works in coordination with the museum archives to ensure long-term preservation of the museum's key digital assets. The Director of Information Management and Technology Services ensures that the required hardware, software and network services and capital investments in these areas are both cost effective and sufficient to meet the needs of the institution. This position oversees a staff of approximately twelve information management and technology services professionals and is responsible for budget planning, the day-to-day management of the department and the coordination of the work of the IMTS department with other administrative units in the museum. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelors or Advanced degree at the Master's level in Information Management, Business, Communications, or MLS with specialization in information systems management or digital media desired, with a minimum of at least five years relevant experience in a museum, library or educational environment and demonstrating cooperative and innovative use of digital information systems and solutions. The successful candidate must have significant experience in planning for the acquisition, development, and management of data or information management systems, including commercial collections management, integrated library systems, or digital asset management systems. S/He must have demonstrated experience with hardware and software applications used to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and securely retrieve data. S/He should have a demonstrated ability to work successfully with others to achieve the institutional mission, goals and objectives, a broad understanding of the needs of museums, libraries and archives with respect to information management, and an up-to-date knowledge of the field. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills are essential. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to resume at clevelandart.org<mailto:resume at clevelandart.org>
