Director, Youth & Family Services

Brooklyn Public Library; Headquarters (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Public Library is seeking a Director of Youth and Family Services to provide strategic, systemwide leadership for library services, programs, and collections for children and teens from birth through age 18 and their families across 61 branches.

Reporting to the Chief Librarian, this role shapes priorities that reflect the needs of Brooklyn's young people and families and ensures equitable, inclusive, developmentally appropriate youth services.

Job description

Overview

We offer thousands of free programs every day for people from all walks of life—immigrants learning a new language, aspiring entrepreneurs launching their dreams, children discovering the world, people of all ages exploring arts and culture. And we give patrons millions of opportunities to enjoy one of life’s greatest satisfactions: the discovery of a good book. Now’s your chance to join the best team in Brooklyn!

The Director of Youth and Family Services provides strategic and systemwide leadership for library services, programs, and collections serving children and teens from birth through age 18 and their families, caregivers, educators, and other caring adults across Brooklyn Public Library's 61 branches. Reporting to the Chief Librarian, this position is a member of the Public Service Leadership Team and the Executive Management Team and participates in high-level decision making for the library system. The Director is responsible for ensuring that youth services are equitable, inclusive, developmentally responsive, and consistently excellent across all branches and service contexts. The Director of Youth and Family Services serves as BPL's principal advocate and architect for youth-centered public service. In collaboration with the Chief Librarian and peer public service directors, as well as the larger Executive Management Team, this position shapes organizational priorities that reflect the needs and strengths of Brooklyn's young people and families. The Director builds a culture of excellence, innovation, and belonging within the youth services portfolio, and ensures that BPL's work with children and teens remains central to the library's identity and community impact. The successful candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in youth library materials and services, strong administrative and leadership abilities, and a sustained commitment to equity and community-centered practice.

Direct reports for this position include Office Associate III, Supervising Librarian III of Inclusive Services, Coordinator of Young Adult Services, Coordinator of Early Childhood Services, Coordinator of School Outreach, Coordinator of School Age Services, Coordinator of Youth Education Initiatives, and Principal Administrative Assistant. This is a full-time, non-union, exempt position. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 annually.