Academic Library Leader: Strategy, Data & Student Success

Global Banking School; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave, plus 8 publichol

1-day extra leave per year of service

Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work

Workplace Nursery

Techscheme

Perks@Work discounts platform

Wellbeing centre

Reward and recognition programme

£500 employee referral scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

Global Banking School invites a Library Manager to lead our campus library at Universal Square, Manchester, driving academic excellence, research support and student success. You will oversee staffing, budgets, service delivery across physical and digital resources, and collaborate with academic departments to align provision with curriculum needs.

You will analyse usage data, develop information literacy programmes, and lead initiatives that enhance learner outcomes while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
• Significant experience in academic library management or leadership.
• Strong knowledge of library systems, digital platforms, and academic databases.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage change effectively.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in budget management and service evaluation.
• Experience working in a Higher Education library or educational setting.
• Experience with FOLIO, Moodle, and EBSCO platforms.
• Familiarity with subject-specific resources in health, business, or computing.
• Knowledge of inclusive and accessible service design.
• Experience in cross-institutional collaboration or external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead on staff development, performance management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead and manage the library team, including recruitment and professional development.
• Develop and implement library strategies, policies, and service standards aligned with academic priorities.
• Oversee delivery of frontline services, digital resource access, and user engagement across library functions.
• Manage library systems and platforms including FOLIO, Moodle, and EBSCO Discovery Service.
• Ensure access to academic databases with licensing and usage monitoring.
• Lead development and delivery of information literacy programmes and research support.
• Lead planning and implementation of library events, campaigns, and outreach initiatives.
• Lead collection, analysis, and reporting of library usage data for KPI monitoring and improvement.
• Analyse usage data and feedback to inform service improvements and resource development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Change management

Team development

Curriculum alignment

Data-driven decision making

Service excellence

Cross-institutional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

FOLIO

Moodle

EDSCO Discovery Service

Job description

Global Banking School invites a Library Manager to lead our campus library at Universal Square, Manchester, driving academic excellence, research support and student success. You will oversee staffing, budgets, service delivery across physical and digital resources, and collaborate with academic departments to align provision with curriculum needs.

You will analyse usage data, develop information literacy programmes, and lead initiatives that enhance learner outcomes while maintaining high