[Michlib-l] Closes in one week-October 18! Executive Director-LibraryLinkNJ-the New Jersey Library Cooperative

Tue Oct 13 01:22:07 EDT 2015

Executive Director - LibraryLinkNJ-The New Jersey Library Cooperative

Seeking a visionary and experienced Executive Director to lead THE
innovative New Jersey Library Cooperative to even higher levels of service
and resource-sharing.

The Executive Board of LibraryLinkNJ <http://librarylinknj.org/> , located
in Piscataway, NJ, seeks an experienced leader-responsive to member, staff
and state-wide needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of
talented professionals-as its next Executive Director.  LibraryLinkNJ is the
single, statewide, multi-type library cooperative in New Jersey, working in
partnership with its 2,000 multi-type member libraries and the New Jersey
State Library to provide access to excellent library services for 8.79
million residents in twenty-one counties.   With a $1.84 million annual
budget and 6 FTE system staff, LibraryLinkNJ is a member-focused
organization with a reputation for providing effective continuing education,
strong outreach services, high-level support for innovative technologies,
and statewide delivery to its multi-type library membership. The Cooperative
has over 1100 voting representatives from over 2,000 public and private
school, public, academic, institutional, corporate, health sciences and
special libraries and library-related agencies.  A member-elected Executive
Board meets monthly to oversee the programs and services of the
organization. LibraryLinkNJ is a 501(c)(3) organization formed from the 2010
consolidation of the four regional cooperatives and is funded by the New
Jersey State Library; members join at no charge and pay no dues.

>From the mountains of High Point to the shore areas of the Atlantic Ocean,
New Jersey is a model of geographic diversity. It is the 11th most populous
and the most densely populated of the 50 states. Bordering New Jersey on the
north and east are the metropolitan areas of New York and on the west and
southwest by Pennsylvania and Delaware. Known as the Garden State, the state
still lives up to its name, and continues to have major cities and
industries, pleasant suburbs and rural areas located throughout the state
and easily accessible through a wide network transportation system. For more
information on LibraryLinkNJ, the area, and the state, please visit
LibraryLinkNJ Links <http://www.gossagesager.com/librarylinknjlinks.htm> .

Responsibilities. The Executive Director's primary role is to provide
leadership and initiative for LibraryLinkNJ. The ED works with the Executive
Board and members of the Cooperative in the development and implementation
of programs to enhance library services in New Jersey; manages the
headquarters office; makes recommendations to the Executive Board concerning
the hiring of office staff; and supervises and motivates staff in accordance
with policies adopted by the Executive Board. The Executive Director works
collaboratively with the New Jersey State Library and drafts the annual
strategic initiatives and budget for review and approval. The ED also serves
as a liaison to local, county, state and national library organizations and
is dedicated to "Moving Forward Together." "LibraryLinkNJ empowers libraries
to serve their clientele more effectively and enhances the value of member
libraries to their communities."

Qualifications.  Required qualifications include an M.L.S. degree from an
A.L.A. accredited institution and ten years of professional library
experience, including three years of experience in an
administrative/managerial position in a library, nonprofit organization or
private corporation. Additional qualifications include a comprehensive
knowledge of library and networking services and trends, experience
reporting to a governing Board, and a strong commitment to the evolving role
of technology in the successful management of organizations and in library
services. Extensive travel within the state is required and experience with
multi-type library cooperation is desirable. See the Executive Director Job
Description <http://www.gossagesager.com/librarylinknjJobdesc.pdf>  for
complete responsibilities and detailed qualifications. 

Compensation. The hiring salary range is $110,000-125,000 (placement being
dependent on experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits
package. 

For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager
Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/>  via email or phone.  To start the
application process, send a cover letter that supports your candidacy for
the position and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller
<mailto:karenmiller at gossagesager.com> .  This position closes October 18,
2015.

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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