Job Description

Location: Duluth, GA (Onsite, Full-Time, with travel as needed) 

Are you an experienced archivist who thrives on solving complex challenges, leading teams through high-volume corporate projects, and setting the standard for archival excellence? Do you have the drive to manage diverse collections while guiding archivists, technicians, and senior staff with empathy and precision? If so, Heritage Werks could be the place for you. 

Who We Are 

At Heritage Werks, we believe every story deserves to be preserved and shared. We partner with leading brands, sports teams, and organizations to safeguard priceless materials and bring them to life in ways that inspire connection. We preserve history, we preserve generations’ legacy, and we preserve our clients’ most valuable collections with care and purpose. Our work is about honoring the past while making it meaningful for today and relevant for the future—helping people and organizations celebrate where they’ve been and envision where they are going. 

What You’ll Do 

As the Director of Corporate Collections, you will serve as the gatekeeper of archival standards for our corporate clients, managing collections from intake to completion. This role combines people's leadership, problem-solving, and execution oversight. You’ll supervise a large team, oversee quality control plans, and ensure every collection is processed, preserved, and delivered with excellence. 

You will: 

• Lead a team of Senior Archivists, Archivists, and Technicians (approx. 12 staff total) with empathy, accountability, and a commitment to growth 

• Manage a client roster of 6–9 active execution clients, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to archival best practice standards 

• Oversee the unpacking, processing, inventorying, labeling, housing, and governance documentation of corporate collections 

• Implement and monitor quality control mechanisms, ensuring accuracy across all workflows and deliverables 

• Problem-solve challenges such as environmental risks, space forecasting, and preservation issues (mold, pests, etc.) with practical solutions 

• Support Client Services with assessments, surveys, artifact presentations, and governance documents 

• Forecast supply needs, manage budgets, and coordinate with project managers to avoid processing delays 

• Train, mentor, and develop staff, ensuring consistency in execution and encouraging professional growth 

• Take ownership of execution projects—often being first in, last out—to set the standard for work ethic and accountability 

What You Bring 

We are looking for a leader who is both a highly skilled archivist and an empathetic people manager. You should be energized by solving big problems, guiding teams, and ensuring every project reflects the highest standards of archival science. Success in this role comes from balancing attention to detail with a bias for action, fostering collaboration, and maintaining flexibility in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Key Skills & Qualifications 

• Proven expertise in corporate archival collections, including diverse asset formats and high-volume processing 

• Experience in at least two corporate archive settings strongly preferred 

• Familiarity with surveys, assessments, Content Management Systems, and Smartsheet 

• Exceptional problem-solving skills; able to address real-world challenges such as preservation risks and workflow bottlenecks 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and hold a large team accountable 

• Clear, diplomatic communicator with both staff and clients 

• High degree of integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive client information 

• This role requires a collaborate mindset and demonstrated empathetic leadership experience. Candidates who are less comfortable with teamwork may find the position challenging as collaboration is essential to success. 

Education / Experience 

• MLIS, MHP, or MA in Museum Studies, Archival Studies, or related field required 

• Certification from the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) preferred 

• 10+ years of corporate archival processing experience across diverse formats 

• 7+ years of project management, reporting, and scheduling experience 

• 7+ years of team leadership, supervising 10+ staff across multiple functions

Benefits

Why Join Heritage Werks? 

• Leadership role shaping the future of corporate archival services 
• Work with a wide variety of collections, clients, and asset types at scale 
• Collaborative, innovative culture rooted in inclusivity, integrity, and respect

Competitive benefits including: 

• Health Care (Medical, Dental & Vision) 

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) 

• Paid Time Off & Holidays 

• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity) 

• Short- and Long-Term Disability 

• Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary) 

• Training & Development 

• Wellness Resources 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Heritage Werks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Heritage Werks is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. 

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