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ARCHIVIST TECHNICIAN

Boise, ID · On-site

$21.55/hr

Archivist Technician The Idaho State Historical Society is recruiting for (2) two Archivist ... Equivalent word processing, email and calendaring, internet browser programs may be acceptable.

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What is an Internet Archive?

An Internet Archive job typically involves working for the non-profit digital library that preserves and provides access to historical web pages, books, audio, video, and other digital content. Employees may work in various roles, including digitization, software development, archival research, and data management. These jobs contribute to the organization's mission of providing universal access to knowledge by maintaining and expanding digital archives. Positions may be available in technical, curatorial, or operational capacities, depending on the organization's needs.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working at the Internet Archive?

Professionals at the Internet Archive are often responsible for acquiring, cataloging, and preserving digital materials such as websites, books, audio, and video content. Daily work may include using specialized tools to digitize collections, maintaining accurate metadata, and ensuring the long-term accessibility of archived data. Team members frequently collaborate with librarians, technologists, and content contributors to expand and improve the archive's holdings. These tasks require a blend of technical expertise and passion for digital preservation, making the role both challenging and rewarding for those interested in information management.

What skills and qualifications are needed to work at the Internet Archive?

To thrive in a role at the Internet Archive, you need strong digital archiving skills, familiarity with metadata standards, and a background in library science or information management. Experience with digital preservation tools, content management systems, and knowledge of MARC records or similar cataloging formats is highly valued. Attention to detail, project management, and effective teamwork and communication are critical soft skills. These capabilities ensure accurate preservation, effective access, and collaborative project execution in a dynamic digital environment.

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Infographic showing various Internet Archive job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 67% Full Time, 25% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution.

Major Gifts Officer

San Francisco, CA • Remote

Open Staffing Foundation
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$73K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Type: Full Time, Exempt

Location: We are seeking to hire two people for this role; one position will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area and the other must be located in New York City region.


About Internet Archive & the Open Staffing Foundation 


Open Staffing Foundation (OSF) is a nonprofit that provides staffing services for the Internet Archive and other mission aligned organizations. 


Internet Archive is a non-profit library, headquartered in San Francisco, with an ambitious mission: to provide “Universal Access to All Knowledge” — the books, web pages, audio, television and software of our shared human culture. Our 150 team members have built one of the top 300 websites in the world, https://archive.org/. The Internet Archive digitizes thousands of books a day and collects a hundred million web pages a week. In its 25+ years, it has built one of the largest digital libraries in the world by working with hundreds of national and international libraries, archives, museums, universities, and non-profits.


Job Summary


Reports to the Director of Philanthropy and works as a member of the Philanthropy team. Responsibilities include: cultivating and soliciting a portfolio of relationships with existing major gift prospects, as well as identifying new major donor prospects; participating in weekly team meetings; persuading prospects to support Archive projects; and working collaboratively with the Development Director and team on external fundraising events.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities


  • Direct Solicitation: Secure five and six-figure gifts to reach an initial $1 million annual goal (with subsequent increases annually).

  • Donor-Centric Philanthropy: Align the Internet Archive’s needs with the specific philanthropic goals and ambitions of individual donors.

  • Relationship Building: Acknowledge major donors through a variety of creative outreach implementation strategies and fundraising event plans.

  • Creative Stewardship: Manage large gifts with an understanding that sustainability and “building loyalty” are equally important. 

  • Systems Management: Maintain and manage donor activities within the customer relationship management system (CiviCRM) database.

  • Moves Management: Create and execute structured fundraising plans to move donors through the pipeline (from identification to solicitation).

  • Strategic Tracking: Knowledge of  database systems to track and cultivate donors and prospects, including using donor wealth screening tools to build donor prospect profiles and plans.

  • Internal Reporting: Provide daily workflow plans and maintain a constant feedback loop with the Director of Development.

  • Progress Monitoring: Track and report progress to the Development Director using specific metrics and relationship model frameworks, and ensure major gifts are cultivated and solicited on a weekly basis. 

Competencies to Succeed in the Role


Basic Abilities

  • A commitment to the mission - to provide “Universal Access to All Knowledge”

  • Possesses a learning mindset and a flexible approach to work, and adaptability to a non-traditional and unique work culture.

  • Possesses high energy, a creative outlook and innovative thinking.  

Communication Skills

  • Impeccable communication and writing skills, with an ability to communicate information and ideas clearly on paper and in a persuasive manner. 

  • Adept at writing proposals, solicitation letters, donor correspondence, and other fundraising offers and materials.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Skilled people-person with an outgoing nature; capable of empathizing with donors, as well as inspiring and influencing them. 

  • Knows how to work as a team player who is willing to share knowledge and be open to learning and feedback from others.

Organizational Skills

  • Possesses exceptional organizational and administrative skills with the ability to to stay focused and meet deadlines.

  • Knows how to create effective development strategies.

Computer Knowledge

  • Proficient in Google suite, Slack, Asana, and donor databases.

Able to Reason & Think Critically

  • Capable of solving problems with sound judgment and practical approaches - solution-oriented.

  • Knows how to perform data analysis.

Education and Experience


  • Required: A minimum of 5+ years of working as a major gift officer with major donors and family foundations.

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