Baltimore Ravens
Historical Collections Manager
Dept: Marketing
Position Reports To: Director of Legacy Engagement
General Description: Working under the direction of the Director of Legacy Engagement, the Manager, Historical Collections will be responsible for maintaining the organization’s official team archive and creating engaging exhibit displays for fans to view. This person will assist in the implementation of the Ravens mission, marketing goals and objectives while carrying out daily duties.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage activities involved with all aspects of the team’s archives, including acquisitions, preservation, conservation, cataloging, research and display
- Process, catalog, examine, authenticate, research and preserve incoming and outgoing objects and collections, including film, print, video, photography and memorabilia while maintaining archival best practices
- Conceptualize, design and execute exhibits including selecting objects, integrating objects, display and interpretive information and preparing publications to accompany exhibits
- Remain up to date on Ravens records and milestones to ensure future items of significance are preserved
- Work with Ravens equipment staff to identify and obtain current player items for the archives and display
- Plan, setup and execute recorded oral history interviews with past and present Ravens personnel
- Solicit and negotiate with outside individuals/organizations to obtain artifacts via loan, donation or acquisition and remain in compliance with all required documentation procedures
- Lead the setup and breakdown of historical artifact displays at Ravens games and events, as well as M&T Bank Stadium events
- Manage the installation of permanent, temporary and traveling exhibits and write text panels, object labels and item descriptions
- Lead the digitization efforts of physical photos, notebooks, etc. while also maintaining the integrity of the items
- Support the integration of team history into strategic areas of M&T Bank Stadium and the Under Armour Performance Center
- Create and maintain a virtual museum for fans to engage with on the Ravens website with support from the Ravens Digital Media team
- Update and maintain the History and Ring of Honor webpages on the Ravens website
- Ideate and integrate team history into fan development programming and events
- Identify historical artifacts missing from the team archives and find avenues to obtain necessary items
- Work cross departmentally to engage with business and football units to ensure all groups contribute to the Historical Collection for preservation of team history on and off the field
- Oversee the operational needs of the Historical Collections storage unit to include but not limited to – security, pest management, temperature, humidity, cleaning, etc.
- Oversee the operating budget of the Historical Collection
- Assist with Ravens Legends Community events and operations as needed, such as packing and facilitating outreach and gift mailings, supporting event logistics, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Legacy Engagement
Proactively support organizational efforts to preserve the Baltimore Ravens history
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum 4 years related experience through fulltime or a combination of fulltime and intern employment
- Degree in History, Library Sciences, Museum Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or related field preferred
- Detailed and exhaustive knowledge of Ravens history and football history
- Impeccable organization skills to maintain records, incoming/outgoing artifacts, etc.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to be able to share Ravens history with the public
- Strong research skills
- Understanding of collection preservation, processing, cataloging and storing of artifacts
- Ability to create engaging exhibits utilizing artifacts and copy to story tell
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks on short deadline
Requisite Abilities and/or Skills:
- Passion for and deep knowledge of football, past and present; customer focus, attention to detail and operational excellence are of profound importance
·Must be able to effectively work on and manage several tasks/projects at one time while remaining flexible, organized and keeping key stakeholders in the loop
·Keen ability to build strong relationships with business partners, vendors and fans as well as maintain objective position when asked to evaluate. Ability to build and instill trust is vital
·Computer skills including Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams & PowerPoint), photograph databasing (Photo Shelter preferred), archival software (Odyssey preferred) and project management tools (Asana preferred)
·Must have the ability to work long hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and all Ravens home games
·Ability to lift and shuffle items up to 50lbs a must
Application Process:
To be considered for this role, applicants must:
- Upload and submit a resume AND cover letter.
- Complete the required additional screening questions as part of the application.
- Applicants who do not include all required information will be removed from consideration.
- Those moving forward will receive an email from vidcruiter@hiringplatform.com to complete a video interview. Please follow the instructions in the email within 5 days of receiving it to complete your screening interview in order to continue to be considered for employment.
- If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you. No follow-up phone calls or emails inquiring about the position will be accepted.
ALL OF THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ANY APPLICATIONS MISSING ANY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL, THEREFORE, NOT BE REVIEWED.
Salary and Benefits:
- Range: $75,000 – 85,000
- Company-paid health insurance, including health and vision. Dental insurance also provided with minimal employee contribution
- Competitive 401(K)
- Paid time off to include 20 vacation days and 5 personal/sick days
Please note: Due to the volume of applications received by the Baltimore Ravens, we are unable to provide updates on the status of your application. You will be notified if you are selected to advance in the process.
As an equal opportunity employer, we consider candidates from all backgrounds and identities. We encourage individuals from all ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio economic status, as well as military veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.
