Visionary Library Director - Growth & Community Impact

Illinois; Sedona (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits package

Job summary

Community Library Sedona in Sedona, AZ seeks an Executive Director to lead growth, innovation, and community connection for two locations with a $2.2M FY27 budget. The role emphasizes fundraising, capital campaigns, and strengthening donor relationships while stewarding staff culture and board partnerships.

The successful candidate will guide strategic vision, advance a major capital campaign, and build partnerships across Verde Valley to expand programs and public service impact.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in Library Science or equivalent required (MLIS).
• Five or more years of senior executive leadership in a library or library-support org.
• Strong fundraising, donor cultivation, and capital campaign experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for Community Library Sedona.
• Advance fundraising and capital campaigns to support growth and renovation.
• Strengthen donor relationships and financial sustainability.
• Foster staff development, trust, and a healthy organizational culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising leadership

Stakeholder relations

Financial forecasting

Board governance

Education

MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution

Tools

Donor CRM (Raiser’s Edge)

Job description

Community Library Sedona in Sedona, AZ seeks an Executive Director to lead growth, innovation, and community connection for two locations with a $2.2M FY27 budget. The role emphasizes fundraising, capital campaigns, and strengthening donor relationships while stewarding staff culture and board partnerships.

The successful candidate will guide strategic vision, advance a major capital campaign, and build partnerships across Verde Valley to expand programs and public service impact.