Thursday, August 20, 2015
Executive Director – LibraryLinkNJ-The New Jersey Library Cooperative
Seeking a visionary and experienced Executive Director to lead THE
innovative New Jersey Library Cooperative to even higher levels of
service and resource-sharing. The Executive Board of LibraryLinkNJ, (http://librarylinknj.org/),
located in Piscataway, NJ, seeks an experienced leader—responsive to
member, staff and state-wide needs and skilled in focusing the efforts
of a team of talented professionals—as its next Executive Director.
LibraryLinkNJ is the single, statewide, multi-type library cooperative
in New Jersey, working in partnership with its 2,000 multi-type member
libraries and the New Jersey State Library to provide access to
excellent library services for 8.79 million residents in twenty-one
counties. With a $1.84 million annual budget and 6 FTE system staff,
LibraryLinkNJ is a member-focused organization with a reputation for
providing effective continuing education, strong outreach services,
high-level support for innovative technologies, and statewide delivery
to its multi-type library membership. The Cooperative has over 1100
voting representatives from over 2,000 public and private school,
public, academic, institutional, corporate, health sciences and special
libraries and library-related agencies. A member-elected Executive
Board meets monthly to oversee the programs and services of the
organization. LibraryLinkNJ is a 501(c)(3) organization formed from the
2010 consolidation of the four regional cooperatives and is funded by
the New Jersey State Library; members join at no charge and pay no dues.
From the mountains of High Point to the shore areas of the Atlantic
Ocean, New Jersey is a model of geographic diversity. It is the 11th
most populous and the most densely populated of the 50 states. Bordering
New Jersey on the north and east are the metropolitan areas of New York
and on the west and southwest by Pennsylvania and Delaware. Known as
the Garden State, the state still lives up to its name, and continues to
have major cities and industries, pleasant suburbs and rural areas
located throughout the state and easily accessible through a wide
network transportation system. For more information on LibraryLinkNJ,
the area, and the state, please visit LibraryLinkNJ Links (http://www.gossagesager.com/librarylinknjlinks.htm).
Responsibilities. The Executive Director’s primary role is to provide
leadership and initiative for LibraryLinkNJ. The ED works with the
Executive Board and members of the Cooperative in the development and
implementation of programs to enhance library services in New Jersey;
manages the headquarters office; makes recommendations to the Executive
Board concerning the hiring of office staff; and supervises and
motivates staff in accordance with policies adopted by the Executive
Board. The Executive Director works collaboratively with the New Jersey
State Library and drafts the annual strategic initiatives and budget for
review and approval. The ED also serves as a liaison to local, county,
state and national library organizations and is dedicated to “Moving
Forward Together.” “LibraryLinkNJ empowers libraries to serve their
clientele more effectively and enhances the value of member libraries to
their communities.” Qualifications. Required qualifications include
an M.L.S. degree from an A.L.A. accredited institution and ten years of
professional library experience, including three years of experience in
an administrative/managerial position in a library, nonprofit
organization or private corporation. Additional qualifications include a
comprehensive knowledge of library and networking services and trends,
experience reporting to a governing Board, and a strong commitment to the evolving role of
technology in the successful management of organizations and in library
services. Extensive travel within the state is required and experience
with multi-type library cooperation is desirable. See the Executive
Director Job Description (http://www.gossagesager.com/librarylinknjJobdesc.pdf) for complete responsibilities and detailed qualifications. Compensation. The hiring salary range is $110,000-125,000
(placement being dependent on experience and qualifications) with an
attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury
Associates/Gossage Sager Associates (www.gossagesager.com)
via email or phone. To start the application process, send a cover
letter that supports your candidacy for the position and your resume as
Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller, karenmiller@gossagesager.com. This position closes October 18,2015. BRADBURY ASSOCIATES/GOSSAGE SAGER ASSOCIATES, 4545 WORNALL RD., STE. 805, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Labels:
administrative,
budget,
director,
manager,
New Jersey,
non-library position,
out of state,
paraprofessional
Location:
Piscataway Township, NJ, USA