Librarian Collection Development Manager - Library Administration

Fort Bend County; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a Library Collection Development Supervisor to lead the acquisitions team, manage the materials budget, and ensure a diverse, high‑quality collection across formats. You will analyze community needs, justify expenditures, and collaborate on grants and partnerships.

The role requires a MLIS, 5+ years in collection development with supervision, and strong analytical and communication skills to serve a multilingual community.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Library Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in library science, Information Science, or related field.
• Five years in collection development or technical services in a library, with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a collection development policy.
• Oversees selection, acquisition, organization, and weeding of materials in all formats.
• Analyzes usage statistics, demographics, and trends to identify needs and gaps.
• Prepares and manages materials budget; allocates funds responsibly.
• Collaborates with finance to monitor expenditures and seek cost-saving opportunities.
• Explores grants and partnerships to enhance collections.
• Leads acquisitions team and mentors staff.
• Ensures compliance with copyright, licensing, and library ethics.
• Promotes collections through programs, displays, and partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Analytical thinking

Verbal & written communication

Education

MLS/MLIS preferred

Bachelor’s in library science or related field

Tools

ERM

ILS and collection analysis tools

Job description

If you are a current Fort Bend County employee (excluding election workers):

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the “quality of life” for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

• Develops and implements a collection development policy that supports the library’s mission and reflects community interests.
• Oversees the selection, acquisition, organization, and weeding of materials in all formats, including digital resources.
• Analyzes usage statistics, community demographics, and trends to identify collection needs and gaps.
• Prepares and manages the materials budget, ensuring responsible allocation of funds.
• Collaborates with the finance team to monitor expenditures and seeks cost‑saving opportunities.
• Explores alternative funding sources, including grants and partnerships, to enhance collections.
• Works closely with library staff to gather input on collection needs.
• Fosters a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth among the collection development and acquisitions team as the supervisor and mentor of the team.
• Develops and enforces policies for acquisitions, donations, and withdrawal of materials.
• Ensures the compliance with copyright laws, licensing agreements, and library ethics.
• Works with Outreach team to learn about community needs and interests.
• Promotes the collection through programs, displays and partnerships.
• Stays current with new library technologies, publishing trends, emerging formats and recommends new tools to improve collection management.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• ***TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT REQUIRED*** UPLOAD RESUME ONLY
• Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in library science, Information Science, or a related field. Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association accredited program preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in collection development or technical services in a library setting, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience with electronic resource management (ERM), maintaining electronic resources and vendor negotiations.
• Familiarity with managing diverse and multilingual collections.
• Experience in integrated library systems (ILS) and collection analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in building library collections.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams toward achieving organizational goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with staff, vendors, and community members.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities and technologies.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed for special projects or events.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $35.42 - $44.28 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County’s Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.