Executive Director

Executive Director About the Company Highly regarded local public library IndustryLibraries TypeNon Profit Founded1873 Employees51-200 Categories LibrariesArchivingInformationCultural ActivitiesMuseums About the Role The Company seeks an Executive Director to guide its strategic direction, oversee operations, and advance its mission and services for a diverse community. The role includes leading strategic planning, evaluating organizational performance, managing budgets and resources, and overseeing fundraising, grants, marketing, facilities, technology, and safety. The Executive Director will build trusted relationships with staff, community members, governing board representatives, municipal leaders, donors, and partners. They will develop and support a collaborative, inclusive workforce, ensure accessible and high-quality programs and collections, and use community feedback and data to improve services. Candidates must have a master’s degree in Library Science, at least three years of library administration and supervisory experience, and at least five years of increasingly responsible experience in a library setting. They should bring experience managing a multi-divisional organization, budgets, fundraising, and complex projects, along with a record of working effectively with diverse communities, staff, governing boards, and municipal stakeholders. Strong communication, relationship-building, strategic planning, change management, problem-solving, and financial management skills are essential. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, continuous improvement, and measurable results. Hiring Manager TitleChief Executive Officer (CEO) Functions CEO/PresidentNon-Profit Management