[Michlib-l] Hartford (CT) Public Library CEO Position Open!

Tue Dec 1 09:39:14 EST 2015

Hartford (CT) Public Library – Chief Executive Officer

Find Your Place at a Place Like No Other. – The award-winning Hartford
Public Library <http://www.hplct.org/>  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 at 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 <http://www.hartford.gov/> , 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
<http://www.gossagesager.com/hartfordlinks.htm> .  

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 <http://www.gossagesager.com/HartfordCEOjobdesc.pdf> .
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
<http://www.gossagesager.com> . To start the application process, send a
meaningful cover letter and résumé as Word or pdf attachments to Karen
Miller <mailto:karenmiller at gossagesager.com>  before the closing date of
January 17, 2016.

Jobeth Bradbury

Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> 

4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805

Kansas City, MO 64111

816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office)

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