Please respond to Maria Melvin, Human Resources Manager, [email protected]
and not to me.
Sheryl
Library Director
Providence Community Library
Providence, Rhode Island
Salary: $90,000 - $115,000
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week w/Benefits
Posted: March 14, 2016
Deadline: Review of applications begins April 15, 2016 and continues until a
group of
qualified finalists is selected.
The Providence Community Library (PCL) is seeking a Library Director who is a
visionary and an innovator. The Library Director serves as the chief executive
officer of PCL, a non-profit multi-library system, and reports to the PCL Board
of Directors. The next leader will be guided by the values of ALA and the
strategic vision initiated by the PCL Leadership Team and Board. The
successful candidate will lead with vision and communicate that vision to the
community and staff to keep PCL relevant and at the cutting edge of library
service best practices. The Board of Trustees and staff seek a leader who will
ensure that PCL adheres to state standards and represents PCL at the statewide
and the national level. The successful candidate will provide leadership that
is cognizant of and responsive to the diverse needs of Providence residents and
will serve as a highly visible spokesperson for PCL at the city, state, and
community levels.
Providence Community Library serves Providence through nine libraries located
in neighborhoods across the city. Named by Architectural Digest as the
country's Best Small City, by Travel and Leisure as a top city in America, and
one of America's best cities for food, Providence welcomes diversity and is a
mecca for the arts, culture and tourism. We are located forty minutes from
Newport, an hour from Boston, three hours from Portland or New York City.
Candidates must have an MLS from an ALA accredited institution as well as a
strong passion for library services in the 21st century and respect for
traditional core library values. S/he must also have at least five years of
experience successfully managing public libraries, ideally including a
multi-center library system or large urban library, or comparable arts/cultural
organizations. Strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
are required, and experience working with a socio-economically diverse,
multi-cultural, multi-lingual population is preferred; ability to speak Spanish
is a plus. The ability to generate innovative and resourceful fundraising
ideas, competence in overseeing budgets, experience working successfully with a
governing board, and experience successfully managing a diverse staff are
important.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume that includes
the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references
to Maria Melvin, Human Resources Manager, [email protected], 401-467-2700
x.1606.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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