Archivist / Librarian – New Forest Heritage Centre

We’re looking for an experienced archivist/librarian to join our team and to provide hands-on and strategic leadership of our library and special collections. The postholder will help to make the library more accessible for staff, volunteers and members of the public and better enable this unique resource to further the aims of the New Forest Heritage Trust. The role is part-time (equivalent 2 days per week).

The Christopher Tower Library

This is widely recognised as the most comprehensive special collection of 50,000 books, maps, photographs, postcards, letters, manuscripts, and ephemera relating to The New Forest. It is a reference library and has grown in just 30 years to be a highly respected regional resource – used by academics, local residents, researchers and statutory bodies.

The role

The Archivist/Librarian’s role will be to lead the Trust’s archival activities, tackling key areas for development with a strong, authoritative, and pragmatic approach. The role would also involve mentoring and line managing our 3-day per week Collections Officer.

The job description can be found here: Archivist Librarian Job Description

To discuss the role in greater detail, please email Angus Harley at [email protected] and mark your email ‘Archivist / Librarian Information’ to request a call.

To apply, please send a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) and a current CV to [email protected]. Please mark your email ‘Archivist / Librarian Application’.

Application deadline: midday on Monday 16 January 2023.

Interviews will be held w/c 23 January.