Libraries Development Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in London seeks a Libraries Development Manager responsible for shaping library services and engaging with the community. The role entails strategic oversight, partnership development, and executing vibrant cultural programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking individual with deep knowledge of the public library sector and a passion for enhancing community engagement.

Benefits

27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Flexible working

Access to staff networks

Incredible pensions scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing public library collections.
• Understanding of the public library sector.
• Experience in growing and nurturing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of library collections and services.
• Nurture stakeholder relationships and secure funding.
• Implement cultural programming and reader development.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Excellent Communication

Digital Skills

Partnership Development

Agile Working

Education

Experience in library management

Tools

Library Management Systems

Job description

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Job Description

Salary £53,857 - £61,470

Grade Level 5 Zone 1

Location 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (36 Hours)

Closing Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all. Camden Libraries is a progressive and ambitious service that places residents at the centre working with them and delivering an inclusive service that meets their diverse needs. Camden Libraries are working in partnership to develop and delver a service with collections and information giving central to our offer with exciting programme delivery through partnerships and cultural programming across the nine libraries.

What You'll Be Doing / How You'll Be Involved

Camden Libraries had the highest percentage of engagement in London in the most recent DCMS Participation Survey. The service is ambitious and energetic and we explore and experiment to develop the best service for and with the residents. This Libraries Development Manager role is critical to sustaining this forward thinking service development. The role is part of the Libraries Management Team along with the Head of Service, the Digital, Learning and Programme Manager and two Area Leads. The Libraries Development Manager is the strategic lead for the collections development; the Home Library Service; internal and external stakeholder development and nurturing; funding applications; the reader development offer and cultural programming. Its an exciting role which can shape and make a difference to the service and the residents of Camden.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

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All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

This role is perfect for someone who can work in an agile way, think creatively and deliver within and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will lead on and deliver multiple strands of work simultaneously. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills with experience of growing and nurturing partnerships. We are seeking someone who understands and knows the public library sector and who has experience of managing public library collections and ideally the procurement of these collections. Digital skills are essential for this role with experience of library management systems. You will be open and encouraging of experimenting with new ideas and have a can do attitude, welcoming ideas from the whole libraries team resulting in action and measuring of impact. The Libraries Management Team is a small team so doing is essential in this role.

What We Offer

At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity

Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [e-mail] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,