Request for proposal
Consulting archivist, sole practitioner or firm
Northwest Kidney Centers in Seattle seeks an experienced archivist – individual or
firm – to guide the establishment of permanent archives at our organization, the
world’s first out-of-hospital dialysis provider. Work will begin early in 2016.
The mission of Northwest Kidney Centers archives is to preserve, organize and
share information about developments in kidney patient care, education and
research by our organization and others with whom we work.
Within the span of an 18-month engagement, working 120 to 140 hours per month,
the consultant will:
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Survey accumulated materials.
Recommend and implement systems for collections management and access,
including web access.
Draft policies, procedures and forms related to collection development and
appraisal, preservation, accessioning, processing and access for physical,
born-digital and digitized materials.
Perform initial appraisal, ingest, arrangement and description of accumulated
materials.
Develop ideas for outreach through museum exhibits, community
presentations or online features about significant archives holdings.
Create metrics and tracking system for ongoing assessment of archives
operation and use.
Assist in hiring a part-time permanent staff archivist who will maintain the
archives in accordance with established procedures.
Consultant will work independently in a brand new climate-controlled suite
especially developed for archives at 700 Broadway, Seattle. The space is adjacent
to Northwest Kidney Centers’ dialysis museum, established in 2012.
Should know:
 Current practice in archives management, processing and preservation.
 Intellectual property law.
 Regulations regarding health care patient privacy.
Should have:
 Master’s degree in archives management or certified archivist certificate.
 Significant experience with archival appraisal, accessioning, processing, and
outreach.
 Proficiency with specialized archives technology, software and tools, as well
as standard business technology tools including web and social media
applications.
 Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills.
Please contact us with a letter describing:
 How you are qualified.
 Why you are interested.
 What you would accomplish in each quarter of the assignment.
 Your hourly rate, or other billing structure.
 If you are company larger than one person, who specifically would do the
work.
If you would like to be considered, please don’t delay. We are eager to hear from
you.
Linda Sellers
Public relations director
Northwest Kidney Centers
206-720-8510
linda.sellers@nwkidney.org