Executive Director - Connecticut Library Consortium

Executive Director - The Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC) is seeking someone who is creative, dynamic, and articulate to serve as its Director. CLC's mission is to serve as a statewide membership collaborative serving all types of Connecticut libraries by initiating and facilitating cost-effective services to strengthen their ability to serve their users. Responsibilities: Establishing and coordinating organizational goals, program directions, and services; developing and cultivating partnerships with other statewide non-library groups; monitoring actions of the state legislature that may impact upon CLC and serving as its advocate; engaging in budget planning and oversight; hiring and managing all staff and supervising all operations; coordinating membership communications; and marketing CLC to its constituencies. Required qualifications: ALA-accredited graduate degree and five years library administrative experience. Preferred qualifications: Experience in program and fiscal management and in working collaboratively with libraries and governmental boards; fundraising and grant writing expertise; skills in human resource management, leadership, communication, and analyzing data; ability to multitask and set priorities; customer service orientation; understanding of the role of technology in the library environment; and a willingness to travel, particularly within Connecticut. Salary: $55,000 to $65,000 with excellent benefits. Submit a cover letter and resume with contact information for three references by January 15, 2010 to CLC Board Chair Janet Woycik at jwoycik@biblio.org.