Archivist (part-time, permanent)

Conway Hall Ethical Society is an independent home for ideas and culture, supporting diverse communities engaging with ethics and the defining questions of life, through learning, conversation and creativity.

Conway Hall is the oldest surviving freethought organisation in the world and holds the largest and most comprehensive humanist research resource in the UK. Since 1886, Conway Hall Library and Archives has been a haven for the radicals, political and social reformers and freethinkers who dared to dream of a better world. It is home to the archives of the Conway Hall Ethical Society and the National Secular Society, and other related archives and personal papers.

We are seeking a part-time Archivist to join our team. This new permanent post comes at an exciting juncture for the Conway Hall Library and Archives, as we work towards modernising our systems and improving our engagement with our collections. The Archivist will work closely with the Librarian and Head of Programmes to maximise the benefit of the archives, and achieve the best practice in collection care, management and engagement.

The Archivist’s primary role will be to lead on professional management and use of the archives, including active cataloguing and physical handling. Over time, the Archivist will be expected to develop a deeper understanding of the archive collections and the contexts in which they were created. This will enable the post holder to assist enquirers fully and to take a creative approach to promoting and disseminating the knowledge the archives embody.

Terms:
Salary: £6,735 per annum (£33,675 pro rata)

Hours: 7.5 hours per week (1 day) including 1 hour paid lunch break, to be worked on Fridays.

Holidays: 24 days per annum pro rata, plus one week over the Christmas holiday period, (all based upon 37.5 hours per week).

Probation period: Three months.

Pension: An optional stakeholder pension scheme is available. Employee contribution of 3% is matched by 5% from the employer.