Eric Weinmann Head of Conservation and Preservation

The Folger Shakespeare Library seeks a skilled conservation professional to lead the long-term care and treatment of its world-renowned collection as the next Eric Weinmann Head of Conservation and Preservation. The ideal candidate is an accomplished conservation professional with deep hands-on expertise in book and paper conservation, a strong grounding in material science, and experience managing conservation teams and cross-departmental workflows in a museum or library setting.

Requirements

• Graduate-level degree/certificate from an accredited conservation program
• Minimum of 10-12 years post-graduate experience in book and paper conservation
• Minimum of 3-5 years of management experience, including leading teams with varied skill sets and levels of expertise
• Minimum of 3-5 years managing a conservation lab

Benefits

• Fully-covered health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous 403b contribution and match
• Extensive leave options
• Health and wellness programs