The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) seeks a two-year contract Project Assistant for Sustainability Tools in Cultural Heritage (STiCH), an online resource that utilizes life cycle assessment to help cultural heritage practitioners select materials and processes that reduce the carbon impact of their work.
The contract term will be September 2023 through August 2025. The time required will not exceed an average of 10 hours per week, with compensation at $50 per hour and total compensation not to exceed $52,000. Actual weekly time may fluctuate, with certain time periods requiring more hours than others.
About the STiCH Project Assistant
The Assistant’s main task will be to assist with the management and organization of project meetings, help ensure the team remains on schedule, and oversee the spreadsheet that provides the backbone data for the Carbon Calculator.
The Assistant will be responsible for the following, as outlined in more detail in the attached Work Plan.
- Work with the project team to schedule and keep notes for team meetings
- Establish work platforms for the project (e.g. – Google drive)
- Work with the team to design the Calculator Spreadsheet format and create a new spreadsheet template
- Organize the spreadsheet with guidance from the project team and upload new items provided by the project Peers
- Create a template for user entries in the Calculator with guidance from the project team
- Assist with the keep the project on schedule as outlined in the STiCH 2023-2025 Workplan
A full description can be found here.
Review of applications will begin September 23, with a desired start date of October 1. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
To apply: Please send resume or CV and a cover letter to:
Tiffani Emig
Deputy Director
temig@culturalheritage.org
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation is a national non-profit that delivers and supports an array of programs and initiatives to protect our shared cultural heritage. Along with our membership organization, the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), we work together with conservators from cultural institutions and in private practice to promote the preservation and protection of cultural heritage. FAIC and AIC value diversity in the workplace and we welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. We seek a culturally competent co-worker dedicated to advancing the preservation and protection of cultural heritage. Please review our DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY page for more information.