cultural archive manager

Cultural archive managers ensure the care and preservation of a cultural institution and the archives within. They ensure the management and development of the institution’s assets and collections, including the digitisation of the archive collections.

ESCO Code

2621.4

NACE Code

91.21 - Museum and collection activities

Scope note

Excludes collection manager collection manager.

Alternative Labels

cultural archive services manager

cultural archive administrator

archivist

archivist and records manager

cultural archive and records manager

archive manager

cultural records manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on loans of art work for exhibitions cope with challenging demands create collection conservation plan document museum collection establish high standards of collections care implement risk management for works of art manage budgets manage staff monitor artistic activities monitor museum environment perform clerical duties respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition supervise artefact movement supervise work

Essential Knowledge

art collections collection management conservation techniques museum databases project management

Optional Skills and Competences

assess museum object condition coach employees compile detailed collection inventory coordinate operational activities evaluate art quality handle artworks identify process improvements manage archive manage digital archives present exhibition provide project information on exhibitions study a collection

Optional Knowledge

art history budgetary principles collection management software

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fb022de4-920a-4eb0-80f9-fbb8ecfc36b1

Status

released

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