Collections Management Program Coordinator (Administrative Analyst/Specialist Non-Exempt)

About the role

The Collections Management Program Coordinator supports the NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act)/Collections Management Program Director in a professional curation facility. Key responsibilities include program oversight, NAGPRA compliance, and maintaining curation standards.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day activities of NAGPRA/Collections Management Program and delegate tasks to graduate assistants and student workers.
• Assist Tribe-appointed representatives in conducting NAGPRA reviews of collections, prepare documentation for collections undergoing the NAGPRA process, and prepare collections for repatriation.
• Maintain National Curation Standards by monitoring all Collections Management facilities and practices to ensure curation standards are met.

Requirements

Experience working in a curation facility and handling cultural items, experience working respectfully with groups with cultural affiliation, experience with digital archives and cataloging systems, and familiarity with federal and state NAGPRA regulations are required.

Qualifications

• Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods.
• Experience working in a curation facility and handling cultural items.
• Experience working respectfully with groups with cultural affiliation with holdings and handling cultural items in a sensitive manner.
• Familiarity with federal and state NAGPRA regulations.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google applications, and geographic information systems (GIS).

Skills

Basic computer skills, attention to detail, organizational abilities, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.

Benefits

Full benefits package includes generous time off, retirement, health coverage, education support, and optional offerings such as FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans. The position is benefits eligible and part-time, with a salary range of $2,399.50 – $3,496 per month (Step 1 – Step 20).

Pay

Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 1 ($2,399.50 per month).

Schedule

This is a part-time (0.5 time-base) position with a mutually agreed-upon schedule, working 20 hours per week during regular business hours (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday) on campus at SDSU in San Diego.