Library Consortium Program Manager

Community College League of California; California (MO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Library Consortium Program Manager to oversee the Library Services Platform program. This remote role requires a dynamic individual with strong project management and organizational skills to ensure the program's growth and improvement. You'll collaborate with library staff and stakeholders, facilitate meetings, and develop strategies for system enhancements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in a community college library. Join a dedicated team committed to providing vital resources to libraries across California and make a significant impact in the educational community.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

CalPERS retirement

Generous vacation allocation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least two years of library experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Library Services Platform program and facilitate committee meetings.
• Develop strategies for system enhancement and maintain documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Library Consortium Program Manager

Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000

The Community College League of California (League) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose voluntary membership consists of the 73 local public community college districts in California. The League’s Library and Technology Resources program is operated in partnership with the Council of Chief Librarians. This program provides informational databases and other vital online technology resources to libraries at all 116 California Community colleges and many off-campus centers throughout California and beyond. The Library Services Platform Program is a more recent addition to the Library and Technology Resources portfolio of services. This program is operated under a separate contract with the Council of Chief Librarians and currently serves 110 California Community Colleges operating on the statewide LSP platform of Alma/Primo VE.

The Library Consortium Program Manager will take primary responsibility for the Library Services Platform (LSP) Program; including continued development, growth and improvement of the program. Additionally, the Program Manager will provide general support to Library Consortium operations as needed.

This is a remote position, but candidates must reside in California. This position attends and facilitates virtual meetings on a regular basis which require a stable internet connection and professional presence. This position reports to the Senior Director of Library and Technology Resources and has regular interaction with the Council of Chief Librarians leadership.

Position Responsibilities

1. Serves as program staff to the LSP Task Force, LSP Governance Committee and a variety of area-specific workgroups; providing support and facilitation for meeting planning, communication and tracking of annual goal attainment.
2. Provides program communication via a variety of methodologies; including listservs, newsletters, emails, websites and other tools, including management of the program’s LibGuide.
3. Plans and coordinates LSP Governance Committee meetings in conjunction with the committee leadership.
4. Works in tandem with the LSP Network Zone Manager & Systems Administrator to solve a variety of needs for our participating institutions.
5. Develop and implement strategies for ongoing system enhancement, gather feedback from consortium members, and work with ExLibris support for improvements.
6. Foster strong collaborative relationships with member institutions’ library staff, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication, shared understanding, and successful execution of project tasks.
7. Works closely with member institutions to tailor the Alma and Primo systems to meet the specific needs of each college while maintaining alignment with consortium-wide standards and best practices.
8. Works with the LSP Task Force to identify members to serve on content-specific workgroups.
9. Works with Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges (ASCCC) and other stakeholder organizations to confirm faculty and non-faculty workgroup members.
10. Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, project plans, and user guides for knowledge sharing.
11. Serves as implementation lead for late LSP program adoption cohorts.

Background/Position Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. At least two years experience in a California community college library or similar
3. Project or program leadership
4. Organizational leadership experience
5. Occasional (4-6 times per year within California and the ELUNA Annual Conference, location TBD) day and overnight travel required

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Demonstrated success in organizing work, handling multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and working/coordinating well with others.
2. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
3. Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills.
4. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
5. Strong project management skills.
6. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
7. Ability to write, format, edit and proof reports, announcements and correspondence.
8. Excellent technical skills, including Microsoft Office and Google applications; as well as the ability to learn software specific to the program.
9. Demonstrated confidence in making strategic decisions, good judgment, and innovative and creative problem-solving skills.
10. Ability to interact and successfully collaborate with a broad spectrum of contributing groups and stakeholders.

This description covers the most significant, essential and auxiliary duties performed by the position, but does not include other work, which may be similar, related to or a logical assignment for the role.

The League offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision, CalPERS retirement and generous vacation allocation.

This position is open until filled, however candidates are strongly encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Applications will be reviewed as received, with the first (virtual) interviews planned for the week of November 12, 2024. Anticipated start date is January 6, 2025.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and current resume to the Senior Director of Library and Technology Resources at [e-mail]. Please use “LSP Program Manager” as the subject heading. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.