Cultural archive manager

Code 2621.4

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • art collections
  • collection management
  • project management
  • conservation techniques

Skills and competences

  • Colaborar con las demás áreas audiovisuales
  • administrar
  • implement risk management for works of art
  • museum databases
  • create collection conservation plan
  • document museum collection
  • respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition
  • monitor artistic activities
  • supervise artefact movement
  • monitor museum environment
  • supervise work

Transversal competences

  • cope with challenging demands
  • advise on loans of art work for exhibitions
  • establish high standards of collections care
  • manage budgets
  • manage staff

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences