Chief Executive Officer – Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (MD)

Chief Executive Officer – Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (MD).

     Imagining Opportunities - Connecting Community – Shaping Lives. The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) Board of Trustees is seeking a visionary new CEO who, through dynamic leadership, will help to ensure that the Library System becomes one of the Nation’s best. Cultivating valued relationships with new and existing stakeholders, the CEO will have demonstrated talent in building and maintaining, connections with the broader community. The CEO will, through opportunity and connectivity, provide positive learning pathways to change the lives of the nearly one million County residents. Key lifelong learning focus areas of the Library’s 2017 Strategic Plan include: Tech Connect, Ready 2 Read, and Learning U. Supporting student achievement, the Library’s LINK partnership connects Prince George’s County public school students to the Library’s resources through ID cards eliminating barriers to student access. Governed by a seven-member Board, PGCMLS serves its constituency through a stellar staff (312 FTE), a $30 million annual budget, 19 locations plus a Correctional Facility library, and twelve active, contributing Friends of the Library groups. The ideal CEO will bring extraordinary passion, innovation, and a demonstrated commitment to a diverse, multicultural, and very engaged community of customers and potential partners. Please visit PGCMLS CEO Brochure for additional information about the position!

     Prince George’s County, the second largest county in Maryland, is a family-friendly, vibrant, growing county with 27 municipalities. It is proud to be home to seven colleges and universities, including the University of Maryland, Bowie State University and Prince George's Community College. Also, Prince George’s is home for some of the region’s top attractions. Residents and visitors enjoy the National Harbor on the Potomac, FedExField – home of the NFL Washington Redskins, NASA Goddard Space Flight center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Show Place Arena, a vibrant Hyattsville Arts Corridor, and the Publick Playhouse. In addition to local historical, cultural and recreational amenities, you will find yourself minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., historic Annapolis and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Enjoy and explore Prince George’s County and Prince George’s County Memorial Library System at PGCMLS Links.
     Responsibilities. The CEO, reporting to the Board of Trustees, oversees a nationally recognized library system. This position provides overall strategic and operational leadership with full responsibility for, but not limited to, the following areas: personnel and fiscal management; marketing and communications; fundraising and development; emergent technologies; facilities; and external partnership development through engagement with key stakeholder groups. Valuing transparency, trust, and collegiality, the CEO will lead a large, complex and innovative organization to its full and exciting potential.
     Qualifications. Minimum qualifications include a Masters’ Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and five years of management experience in a complex organization. Additional skills include political acumen, strong communication skills, ability to think and plan strategically, the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, and demonstrated ability in fiscal management. Experience in a public library with multiple locations, reporting to a governing board, working in a multicultural environment, and collective bargaining are desired qualifications. Compensation. The starting salary range is $175,000 - $195,000 (with placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits package.

     For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Dan Bradbury on or before the closing date of September 16, 2018.

Chief Administrative Officer Administration

Russell Library has an exciting new position for a responsible, experienced administrative leader to join the executive leadership team charged with growing an innovative, sustainable public library in the great city of Middletown, CT. Reporting directly to the library director and chief executive officer (CEO), the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), in partnership with the CEO, is responsible for the implementation of Russell Library’s financial management and sustainability strategy and for the operating plans to meet the Library’s over-arching strategic goals. In addition to the strategic components, the CAO is charged with developing and implementing more sophisticated policies and procedures for functional areas of the organization: finance HR, technology, safety, and security.  The incumbent is responsible for all capital projects and building operations. The CAO will be engaged in creative problem-solving and change management to shape the future of our mission-driven Library. The CAO and the chief public services officer will bring together IT and public services departments to lead the development and delivery of Russell Library’s digital strategy, and to manage and maintain a strong, flexible and forward-looking technology infrastructure which will ensure that the Library’s strategic priorities can be realized. Minimum qualifications required: The skills and knowledge required would generally be acquired with an MBA (although other academic credentials coupled with work experience in a similar role in a municipality, non-profit, or public library may be acceptable) and four to six years of progressively responsible managerial and leadership experience, including two to four years in the supervision of a complex organization. Desired knowledge, skills and abilities include: experience developing and administering budgets; strong oral and written communication skills; customer focus and excellent public relations skills and the ability to build trust and effective partnerships; a commitment to developing others, facilitating change, building successful teams and leading through vision and values; business acumen and strategic decision making ability.The CAO performs professional, managerial, and administrative work of a highly responsible nature in directing and coordinating the activities of the library’s work. With considerable independent judgment, discretion, and initiative, this position develops plans and implements services and activities to meet present and anticipated community needs.This position ensures the highest level of service is provided by staff to all customers. A full description of the position is included.  Compensation: This position offers a salary commensurate with experience and education, and an accompanying health & retirement package. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resumé with application. Applications are available online http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html Applications must be submitted by 4:00 pm, November 10, 2015 to: mpoland@russelllibrary.org or Matthew K. Poland, Library Director and Chief Executive Officer, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Chief Executive Officer -

Hartford (CT) Public Library Find Your Place at a Place Like No Other. – The award-winning Hartford Public Library seeks a charismatic and experienced leader to provide vision and continued collaboration within the City of Hartford as the Library’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial focus and a strong background in fundraising and developing beneficial partnerships. In addition to external engagement, the new CEO will work with a committed, talented staff providing leadership and direction for the Library’s continued success as a vital civic institution. Current programs at the Library include YOUmedia Hartford—a digital learning place for teens; The American Place—designed to welcome immigrants and ease their transition to their new home city; CTWorks@HPL--a collaborative one-stop career center; The Kitchen at Hartford Public Library—a non-profit partnership pairing farm-to-table job training and permanent job placement; the Hartford History Center; Baby-Grand Jazz Series—a series of 16 free jazz concerts now in its 12th year; and ArtWalk--one of the largest and most stunning exhibition spaces in greater Hartford, featuring up to four exhibitions per year.  New projects and collaborations include two major branch construction projects and  creation of the UCONN Hartford campus within the Downtown library, Itty Bitty Hartford—a childhood education play-and-learn destination inside the Downtown library, and an expanded partnership with the Hartford Public Schools. A 2002 IMLS National Service Medal winner, the Library was also a finalist for the medal in both 2013 and 2014.  Hartford Public Library, a 501c3 nonprofit, serves 124,775 residents with ten branches and a $9.6 million annual budget. In FY14, the library staff (104FTE) hosted 833,000 visits and circulated nearly 500,000 items. The Hartford Public Library is nationally recognized as one of the top libraries in the United States. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is its fourth largest city, home to the nation’s oldest public art museum and oldest public park, and is the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club. Hartford also was home to Caroline Hewins, the Library’s first chief librarian, who was a national leader in the early 20th century in creating public library services for children. The City is proud of its innovative iQuilt project, a culture-based urban design plan for Downtown Hartford—a compact historic district with more than 45 cultural assets and destinations (including the Library) accessible through a pedestrian network. Its centerpiece is the GreenWalk, a one mile chain of parks and plazas connecting the Capitol to the Connecticut River waterfront. The City’s goals include a more walkable, sustainable, and welcoming downtown, an improved cultural network, and a stronger economy and workforce. Hartford is a city of 17 diverse neighborhoods—each one possessing its own history, diverse cultures and distinct architectural charm which makes Hartford a premier destination to live, work, play and raise a family. For more details about Hartford, the Library, and the many attractions of both, see Hartford links.  Responsibilities. The CEO serves as the leader of Hartford Public Library and is accountable for developing and implementing the overall strategic plan of the Library to ensure that the Library fulfills its mission, and to create strategies that ensure its continued success. This position works with a high degree of independence under the general supervision of the Library Board of Directors, keeping it informed of internal conditions and external developments while collaborating to meet challenges with creative solutions. This position ensures the highest level of service is provided by staff to all customers and that the Library maintains and develops its role as an active and dynamic member of the Hartford community. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in business, liberal arts, or library science; six to 10 years of experience managing and/or leading as an executive or CEO in complex organizations; demonstrable proficiency in strategic planning and policy development and execution; strong demonstrated working knowledge and execution of business processes, planning and organization, budgeting and fund development; experience in an urban library/environment; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of the position. A solid working knowledge of board relations is critical for this position.  Preferred qualifications include: a Master’s degree in business, public administration, education, or library science; experience working in the library field; and successful experience working in a union environment.  To review the full position description, visit CEO Position Description.   Establishing residency in the City of Hartford within six months of appointment is required. Compensation. The hiring salary range for the position is $140,000 - $160,000 annually (with placement dependent upon qualifications) and includes a competitive employee benefits package.  For more information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and résumé as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller before the closing date of January 17, 2016.