Project Director*

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POSTING INFORMATION

Internal Title

Project Director*

Position Type

Classified

Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration

Non-Faculty

Pay Band

8

Level

4

Department

Avery Research Center

Job Purpose

From 2025 to 2028, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will commemorate 160 years of Black Education. With support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the Avery Research Center will process, digitize and make accessible the history of the formation of the Avery Research Center, its early operational history, and the impact of Avery graduates on the greater Charleston community. These records include the unprocessed institutional records of the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture (AIAAHC), the Avery Research Center (ARC), and papers of Averyites (alumni of the secondary school and teacher training institute). These records illuminate how the education and support Averyites received while enrolled at Avery empowered them to achieve their goals and instilled in them a sense of social responsibility to improve the lives of others in their community.

The Avery Research Center is seeking to hire a project director for a full-time in-person position for the Avery and Liberatory Literacies grant. This position will supervise the work of all grant consultants and staff, work under the general supervision grant Co-Principal Investigators and collaborate with other College of Charleston Libraries staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education: MA in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Arts Management or a related discipline (OR Bachelors degree in a relevant field + 6 years of successful and increasingly responsible experience in marketing). Academic training and experience in history (particularly a working knowledge of African American history and culture), education, arts management, historic preservation and planning, library/archival administration, political science, anthropology, sociology, communications, or other related fields is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of successful progressive experience in marketing, grant management, public relations, or a related area. Previous experience in a leadership or management role is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

o Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, workflows and best practices in archive and/or museum marketing and programming. o Evidence of effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred:

o Flexibility in adapting to changing departmental and organizational priorities and to ever-changing technological environments. o Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaborate with staff at all levels. o Evidence of strong planning and organizational skills. o Ability to multi-task and wor