Inayatiyya
Digital Archives Manager
Contract Position Jan-Jun 2024
w/ Potential Extension

Description of Services. Consultant will serve as the Organization’s Digital Archives Manager and support the project at such reasonable times as they are requested to do so by the Organization. Consultant agrees to exert their best efforts to perform all services requested by the Organization. Consultant is free to perform consulting services for other businesses or persons so long as the consultant responds to the needs of the Organization in a timely manner, not to exceed two days to respond, except when the Consultant has informed the organization that they will be unavailable on specific dates.

General Objective is to launch the Pir Vilayat Digital Archive by Monday, June 17th, 2024, delivering a live, searchable archive with limited materials for testing by June 1, 2024. The role includes:

  • Becoming familiar with the databases and repositories of Pir Vilayat’s audio and video recordings
  • Compiling and maintaining a list of all Pir Vilayat material including location of source material; ensuring storage of source material for optimal preservation
  • Serving as webmaster and administrator for Pir Vilayat Archive site; uploading content to Pir Vilayat Archive Omeka S site and developing protocols for uploading items
  • Working with Inayatiyya technical staff for pirvilayatarchive.org 
  • Ensuring contents are correctly designated and uploaded to public and leaders archive or leaders only archive 
  • Organizing existing volunteers and existing online collections of Pir Vilayat material
  • Coordinating volunteers to digitize and transcribe Pir Vilayat audio and video material
  • Developing communications with all interested in the Pir Vilayat Archives Project and generating quarterly reports; managing [email protected] email
  • Providing monthly progress reports; tracking progress against a set budget
  • Coordinating with other Pir Vilayat content website owners; ensuring collaboration and cooperation in accessing content

Compensation & Reporting Structure. Consultant will be compensated by the Organization at the rate of $30.00 per hour. The number of hours depends on available funding, estimating 10 to 20 hours per week. Consultant will report directly to the Inayatiyya Executive Director or their designate.

To be considered for the Inayatiyya Digital Archive Manager role, please send a resume and letter outlining your interest and ability to [email protected]. Please use a subject line as follows: Your First/Spiritual & Last Name Digital Archive Manager Application. Thank you for your interest!