Library Director

Nelib; Londonderry (NH); On-site; GBP 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leach Library Board of Trustees seeks a Library Director for a busy, mid-sized library in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The Director reports to the Board and collaborates with a management team on supervision, collection development, and programming for all ages.

Londonderry offers a strong school system and an engaged community. The position is in-person, full-time, with a salary range of $95,035.20–$105,000 and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent internal and external communication that inspires the community and motivates staff.
• Five years of supervisory/management experience or equivalent.
• Experience with unions and capital projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Personnel supervision.
• Collection development.
• Programming for all ages.

Skills

Communication

Supervisory/Management

Strategic planning

Unions

Capital projects

Education

MLS/MLIS

Job description

The Leach Library Board of Trustees is seeking a new Director for its busy, mid-sized library in
Londonderry, New Hampshire. The Library Director reports to the Boards of Trustees and works
with a management team to facilitate, for example, personnel supervision, collection
development, and programming for all ages.

Londonderry is renowned for its excellent school system, proximity to a range of recreational
areas, and for its warm and friendly community. Serving a population of more than 27,000, the
library has an annual budget of over $1.6 million.

The job of Library Director is a full-time, 40 hours per week, exempt position with a hiring range
of $95,035.20-$105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits
outlined in the Leach Library Personnel Policy. This is an in-person position.

Minimum qualifications: Master's Degree, MLS, or MLIS preferred from an American Library
Association (ALA) accredited school, plus five years experience with at least three years
supervisory/management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience. Essential skills include excellent internal and external communication that inspires
the community and motivates the dedicated staff. Previous experience with unions, strategic
planning, and capital projects is highly desirable. A complete job description is available at
LondonderryNH.gov.

**Applications are due by September 30, 2026 at 5:30 pm.