Library Director, Providence Community Library, Providence, RI
Posted March 15, 2016
Salary: $90,000 – $115,000
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week w/Benefits
Posted: March 14, 2016
Deadline: Review of applications begins April 15, 2016 and continues until a group of
qualified finalists is selected.
The Providence Community Library (PCL) is seeking a Library Director who is a visionary and an innovator. The Library Director serves as the chief executive office of PCL, a non-profit multi-library system, and reports to the PCL Board of Directors. The next leader will be guided by the values of ALA and the strategic vision initiated by the PCL Leadership Team and Board. The successful candidate will lead with vision and communicate that vision to the community and staff to keep PCL relevant and at the cutting edge of library service best practices. The Board of Trustees and staff seek a leader who will ensure that PCL adheres to state standards and represents PCL at the statewide and the national level. The successful candidate will provide leadership that is cognizant of and responsive to the diverse needs of Providence residents and will serve as a highly visible spokesperson for PCL at the city, state, and community levels.
Providence Community Library serves Providence through nine libraries located in neighborhoods across the city. Named by Architectural Digest as the country’s Best Small City, by Travel and Leisure as a top city in America, and one of America’s best cities for food, Providence welcomes diversity and is a mecca for the arts, culture and tourism. We are located forty minutes from Newport, an hour from Boston, three hours from Portland or New York City.
Candidates must have an MLS from an ALA accredited institution as well as a strong passion for library services in the 21st century and respect for traditional core library values. S/he must also have at least five years of experience successfully managing public libraries, ideally including a multi-center library system or large urban library, or comparable arts/cultural organizations. Strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills are required, and experience working with a socio-economically diverse, multi-cultural, multi-lingual population is preferred; ability to speak Spanish is a plus. The ability to generate innovative and resourceful fundraising ideas, competence in overseeing budgets, experience working successfully with a governing board, and experience successfully managing a diverse staff are important.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume that includes the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references to Maria Melvin, Human Resources Manager, [email protected], 401-467-2700 x.1606.