[Publib] William Jeanes Memorial Library directorship - suburban Philadelphia, PA

[Dan Bradbury]

We are currently helping the Board of Trustees of the William Jeanes
Memorial Library in Whitemarsh Township (suburban Philadelphia) with their
Director search and the position closes January 18.
 
This is a great opportunity for a current director to move into some new
challenges or for an up and coming professional who is ready to advance to
land that first directorship. The Board is looking for a dynamic
professional who, in addition to managing overall library operations, will
work closely with the seven-member Board of Directors to finalize and
implement a facility renovation and expansion plan.

The William Jeanes Memorial Library, a nonprofit corporation, serves the
17,000 residents of Whitemarsh Township (Montgomery County). Guided by a
seven-member appointed Board, the Library staff (currently 10FTE), with an
annual budget of $600,000, operates a single, 11,000-square-foot 1971
facility circulating 100,000 items per year. A substantial portion of the
library's budget is funded by the Township, with additional contributions
from the Friends of the Library, individual gifts, grants and an annual
allocation of Commonwealth Library funds. Whitemarsh Township (14.53 square
miles) is home to excellent public and private schools, preserved open
space, historic sites, and beautiful public recreation facilities including
the Schuylkill River. It is immediately adjacent to Philadelphia and linked
by a network of roads and public transit routes.

Minimum qualifications for the position include an MLS or MLIS from an
ALA-accredited school, a minimum of five years of progressively responsible
public library experience including a least three years supervising a public
library department or directing a smaller public library, and a strong
knowledge of library administration with financial experience, knowledge of
library technologies, and significant staff development and management
experience desired.  Additional information is attached  and on our website
http://www.gossagesager.com/WJMLinks.htm

The hiring salary range for the position is $60,000-$70,000 with a
competitive benefits package.  The position closes January 18.  We would
encourage anyone interested to submit a cover letter and resume to
danbradbury at gossagesager.com  and we would welcome the opportunity to
discuss it with you further.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Dan Bradbury, Managing Partner
Gossage Sager Associates/Bradbury Associates
4545 Wornall Rd. Ste. 805
Kansas City, MO 64111
www.gossagesager.com
danbradbury at gossagesager.com
Phone/fax: 816-531-2468
Cell phone: 816-803-7853