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Re: Job Posting: Executive Director PaILS (Rogan Hamby) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:46:08 -0500 > From: Rogan Hamby <[email protected]> > To: Evergreen Discussion Group > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Job Posting: Executive Director PaILS > Message-ID: > <CAJG3p10jk76rL9XOcNivLJWng0eNPK7AJVhJ=kumgnrxs-a...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Scott, > > Did you want me to post this on the Evergreen job board? > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 11:23 PM [email protected] < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Forwarding on behalf of Lisa Rives-Collens, President of PaILS Board of >> Directors. >> >> THE PENNSYLVANIA INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR >> >> The Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) seeks a dynamic >> Executive Director with strong leadership and communication skills, >> strategic vision, and a track record of building strong customer >> relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. The Executive >> Director is the chief operating officer of PaILS, a non-profit corporation, >> and is charged with implementing the organization’s policies and programs, >> exercising administrative oversight of all the affairs and finances of the >> consortium, overseeing the technical operation of the Pennsylvania library >> open-source software consortium, known as SPARK, and developing and >> implementing long-term organizational and strategic goals. Currently, PaILS >> has two FTEs and is supported through a combination of member fees and >> Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds provided by PA’s Office of >> Commonwealth Libraries (OCL). >> >> SPARK is a comprehensive, remotely hosted, “one-price” solution for over >> 140 libraries in Pennsylvania. The software includes circulation, >> cataloging, serials, and acquisitions functionality. The online library >> catalog for library end-users offers the enhanced functionality found in >> the most expensive commercial discovery layers. SPARK utilizes the >> Evergreen open source integrated library system (ILS). Evergreen is >> currently available in over 1,000 libraries, both in the US and >> internationally, and has an active and growing community of developers and >> users. >> >> RESPONSIBILITIES: >> >> The Executive Director provides overall leadership for PaILS and reports >> to a nine-member volunteer board of directors. The successful candidate >> will plan and manage the operations of the SPARK system to ensure system >> reliability and high-quality functioning for member libraries and other >> stakeholders. The Executive Director is also responsible for building >> relationships, and developing and implementing strategies for collaboration >> with the various PaILS stakeholders to ensure the effective operation of >> SPARK for Pennsylvania libraries. Key stakeholders include SPARK member >> libraries, the larger Evergreen open source community, key technology >> partners, and other library partner organizations within the Commonwealth. >> The new Executive Director will lead system staff in fostering an >> environment of collaboration, trust, and transparency that propels >> continual development of the SPARK system. Day-to-day administrative >> oversight of PaILS operations and grant writing are also key >> responsibilities. >> >> QUALIFICATIONS: >> >> While the ideal candidate may not possess all of the qualities listed >> below, s/he will possess many of the following professional and personal >> abilities, attributes, and experiences: >> >> * Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited >> institution (preferred) or equal experience and advanced education; >> >> * Experience in business administration or a strong foundational >> knowledge of the principles of business administration, financial planning, >> and organizational management, with a minimum of five years of experience >> as a proven leader and administrator including a demonstration of: >> >> * excellent written and verbal communication skills; >> >> * ability to collaborate with a board of directors to >> achieve an organizational mission and implementation of successful >> development practices; >> >> * ability to work with diverse stakeholders to achieve the >> organizational mission and goals, including proactive community relations, >> outreach, and advocacy; >> >> * administrative and supervisory experience, along with >> experience in the management and leadership of member committees and >> cross-functional teams; and >> >> * federal grant-writing experience. >> >> * Strong knowledge of and technology management experience ideally >> with integrated library systems or technology systems designed for >> information management and consortial collaboration; >> >> * Experience in building relationships with customers such as >> libraries, library organizations and consortia, state and local government >> officials and legislators; >> >> * Experience in managing RFI and RFQ processes, product evaluations, >> and developing service level agreements and negotiating costs with vendor >> partners; >> >> * Experience in conducting presentations and exhibits at >> conferences; >> >> * Residence in Pennsylvania or willingness to become Pennsylvania >> resident. >> >> * Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout >> Pennsylvania. >> >> SALARY: Minimum salary of $75,000 annually and a generous benefit’s >> package. >> >> HOW TO APPLY: >> >> Interested individuals who meet these criteria should submit a single >> email containing a resume, a cover letter, and three professional >> references in PDF format to [email protected] <mailto: >> [email protected]> no later than 01/21/19. Further details about >> specific job responsibilities or questions may also be sent to the same >> email address. Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately >> and will be ongoing until the position is filled. >> >> Posted by the PaILS Board of Directors >> Lisa Rives Collens, PaILS President >> >> >> -- >> >> Lisa Rives Collens >> Head of Patron Services >> Schlow Centre Region Library <https://www.schlowlibrary.org/> Hours and >> Location <https://www.schlowlibrary.org/contact/hours-location> >> 814.237-6236 *116 >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> < >> https://www.facebook.com/pages/State-College-PA/Schlow-Centre-Region-Library/32263412175> >> <https://twitter.com/schlowlibrary> < >> https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/45230224-schlow-library> < >> http://schlow.tumblr.com/> >> <https://www.schlowlibrary.org/> >> >> An agency of the Centre Region Council of Governments, Schlow is proud to >> serve the residents of State College Borough and College, Ferguson, >> Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton Townships. >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://libmail.georgialibraries.org/pipermail/open-ils-general/attachments/20181221/f1ff4bd2/attachment-0001.html> > > End of Open-ils-general Digest, Vol 150, Issue 18 > *************************************************
