Executive Director

Library Jobline; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Library Jobline seeks an Executive Director to lead the Arrowhead Library System, directing library services for a regional system and a multicounty cooperative. You will set and promote standards, shape policy, and provide guidance to member libraries and partner agencies.

The role reports to the Governing Board and requires broad vision, strategic leadership, and results-driven administration to advance public library services regionally.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year degree and an ALA-accredited master's degree in Library Science.
• Broad, extensive experience in all phases of professional library work.
• At least five years of professional library experience and at least three years in an administrative/supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct the program of library services for the Arrowhead Library System, a regional public library system and multicounty, multitype library cooperative.
• Promote and develop standards, and determine policies, with direction from the Arrowhead Library System Governing Board.

Education

Four-year degree

ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science

Job description

Job Summary:

The Executive Director is responsible for establishing and directing the program of library services for the Arrowhead Library System, both a regional public library system and a multicounty, multitype library cooperative, and providing services to member libraries and other participating agencies. Promotion and development of standards, and determination of policies are vital elements of the work. Program policy and guidance are received from the Arrowhead Library System Governing Board with wide latitude being given in direction of professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of a four-year degree plus an ALA-accredited master's degree in Library Science and broad, extensive experience in all phases of professional library work, including at least five years of professional library experience and at least three years in a responsible administrative/supervisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to adapt to the needs and demands of member institutions and regional stakeholders. Demonstrated success in advocacy, policy, and legislative efforts at the local, county, and state levels. Financial experience with diverse public revenue streams and effective management of taxpayer funds. Experience working in a system or consortium with a shared integrated library system.