Associate Library Director & Arts & Culture Lead

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amesbury Public Library is seeking an Associate Library Director and Cultural Coordinator to support the Library Director and lead adult programming, marketing, and social media. You will manage day-to-day operations, budget, and staff while acting as Director in their absence.

You will collaborate with the Mayor’s Office, Cultural Council, and community stakeholders to advance arts and culture initiatives in Amesbury and coordinate with city departments on public art and events.

Qualifications

• MLS/Masters degree required with 3–5 years in library administration or management.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Experience in arts management or public relations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and train new staff.
• Plan, implement and market programming for adults 18+ and manage the program budget.
• Maintain social media accounts and coordinate with City Communications.
• Oversee collection development and budget management.
• Represent the city at professional workshops and conferences.
• Coordinate with the Amesbury Cultural Council on arts initiatives.
• Assist with managing arts spaces and public art projects.

Skills

Public programming

Staff training

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder liaison

Time management

Education

MLS/Masters

Tools

O365

Windows

Canva

Social media tools

Website design

Job description

Amesbury Public Library is seeking an Associate Library Director and Cultural Coordinator to support the Library Director and lead adult programming, marketing, and social media. You will manage day-to-day operations, budget, and staff while acting as Director in their absence.

You will collaborate with the Mayor’s Office, Cultural Council, and community stakeholders to advance arts and culture initiatives in Amesbury and coordinate with city departments on public art and events.