Archives and Records Development Manager
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Archives and Records Development Manager to join our team at abrdn. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in collections development, with a strong understanding of the role of the archive within the business. You will work closely with the company archivist to develop and implement policies and procedures for collections development.
About the CompanyThe abrdn archive collects, preserves, and promotes the history of abrdn, its previous entities, and all its subsidiaries. Our physical and digital material is acquired, catalogued, preserved, and made available to internal and external stakeholders. Outreach and advocacy across the company is essential to our role.
Job DescriptionYou will be responsible for ensuring that all records of historical value are transferred to the archive for processing. This will involve working closely with the company records management team to implement a retention schedule based accessions workflow.
The salary for this position is £42,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and generous holiday entitlement.
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