The Board of Trustees of the Rose Memorial Library, in Middletown, NY is seeking a dynamic library leader who will embrace a construction project, has a passion for strategic planning, and can communicate effectively and positively with staff, community members, and groups. The successful candidate will continue to grow and expand new services and programs for its 15,000+ residents in a world that continues to change. The prosperous candidate will have experienced effective grant writing and sought out diverse sources of revenue.
The Rose Memorial Library is located in the Town of Stony Point in Rockland County, New York, north of Haverstraw, east and south of Orange County, New York, and west of the Hudson River Westchester County. The Rose Memorial is an Association Library, made of four full-time and eight part-time employees and five Board members. The annual budget is around $495,000.
Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program. Five years of professional experience with demonstrated project management expertise. Essential traits include, but are not limited to, strong emotional intelligence skills; excellent communication skills that inspire and motivate; ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders; strong public speaking skills; and knowledge of library "best practices" and technology.
Compensation. The salary starts at $75,000 with an excellent benefits package.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references no later than Friday, February 26, 2021, to Carole Stewart Gomez, cgomez@rcls.org.
In the subject line, please include "Library Director Position." Job Description is below.
DIRECTOR
Rose Memorial Library
The Rose Memorial Library Director reports directly to the Board of Trustees. The position involves planning, managing the library operations following established policies, procedures, and laws, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
COMMUNITY – Represents the library and speaks before stockholders; maintains positive relations with other local agencies and organizations; and advocates on behalf of the library and its value to the community.
BUDGET – Develop a library budget in collaboration with the Library Board, evaluates fiscal needs based on a strategic plan, and seek diverse revenue sources to create new services.
LEADERSHIP – Enables others to act by sharing information; develops new programs, evaluates library services; analyzes local and regional community needs and conditions to set strategic plans with specific goals and objectives.
MANAGEMENT– Sets goals, arranges tasks, evaluates resources, hires, supervises and mentors library staff; responsive customers needs; meets goals and objectives outlined in the strategic plan; plans, develops, directs, and implements library services; develops and interprets library policies and procedures. Maintains the library building and recommends renovations or updates to the Library Board.
Qualifications
A master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program
Experience with administration and management of staff
Expertise in managing large projects
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Effectively collaborates with library trustees, elected officials, and diverse stockholders.
Knowledge of current and cutting edge technology
Experience in seeking and obtaining philanthropic and public funding
