Library Governance & Development Lead (Remote)

Quasi-Independent Agencies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Maine State Library is seeking a professional reference and governance specialist to deliver statewide and regional library services. The role focuses on governance structures of nonprofit and municipal libraries, and on applying federal, state, and municipal statutes affecting HR, finances, facilities and library operations.

You will lead the Library Development team, provide high‑quality service to Maine public libraries, and travel regionally as needed to support staff and trustees.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with library policy and the ethics of librarianship.
• Familiarity with Maine statutes that affect library governance, management, and services.
• Demonstrated ability to research complex topics in response to reference requests from library stakeholder groups.
• Ability to conduct a complex reference interview on issues pertaining to library governance and management.
• Experience conducting legal research and summarizing legal resources for a lay audience.
• Ability to facilitate and/or provide training for Maine library community members on relevant statutes, policies, and regulations.
• Demonstrated writing ability to develop resources for professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned specialty portfolio.
• Develop informational and learning resources in a variety of formats.
• Deliver professional development opportunities for library staff and trustees.
• Provide timely reference services to staff, trustees, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate to achieve department projects and goals.
• Travel regionally as required.
• Provide governance and management consulting to libraries in Maine.
• Conduct outreach and surveys to assess needs of staff and trustees.

Skills

Policy familiarity

References & consultation

Research & legal resources

Communication skills

Training delivery

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Equivalent combination of related experience/training

Job description

The Maine State Library is seeking a professional reference and governance specialist to deliver statewide and regional library services. The role focuses on governance structures of nonprofit and municipal libraries, and on applying federal, state, and municipal statutes affecting HR, finances, facilities and library operations.

You will lead the Library Development team, provide high‑quality service to Maine public libraries, and travel regionally as needed to support staff and trustees.