[Publib] Executive Director position, Lancaster (PA) Public Library

[Jobeth Bradbury]

Executive Director, Lancaster (PA) Public Library

 

Lancaster Public Library.Now More Than Ever!  The Board of
Trustees of the Lancaster Public Library seeks a creative
and energetic leader as its next Executive Director-one
capable of forging a collective vision for the Library's
future and effectively moving the organization toward it.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
develop services and programs that actively position and
promote the Library throughout the community--and explore
new opportunities to both enhance services and attract
additional support.

 

Lancaster Public Library consists of the Duke Street (main)
Central Resource Library and branches in Leola and
Mountville.  With a current budget approaching $2.4 million
and a staff of 45 (35.35 FTEs), the Library provides direct
service to the 187,788 residents of its service area while
also functioning as the District Center for the entire
county (490,562 residents) and providing interlibrary loan
and reference service to the other fourteen independent
libraries in the County. 

 

Lancaster is a small city with a diverse community with a
variety of cultural lifestyles. Within the city, welcoming
neighborhoods and historic preservation thrive side by side
with a cutting-edge arts scene. The region is an eclectic
blend of urban and rural with strong farming, manufacturing
and tourism industries and offers an array of educational
and cultural amenities. Located in south-central
Pennsylvania, Lancaster is within driving distance of major
metropolitan hubs and attractions.  

    

Qualifications include: an MLS from an ALA accredited
program and a minimum of five years of increasingly
responsible administrative library experience; excellent
interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to
build effective relationships with individuals and groups to
support library programs and services.  Demonstrated
experience with a governing board and proven success in
financial development and fund raising is highly desirable.
The complete job description and additional information on
the Library and the Lancaster community can be found at:
Lancaster Links
<http://www.gossagesager.com/Lancasterlinks.htm> .  

 

The salary range is $68,000-$82,000 DOQ with a competitive
benefit package. 

 

For further information, contact Dan
<mailto:danbradbury at gossagesager.com>  or Jobeth Bradbury
<mailto:jobethbradbury at gossagesager.com>  at Gossage Sager
Associates.  Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter
and resume as attachments to DanBradbury at gossagesager.com or
JobethBradbury at gossagesager.com by August 30, 2009.

 

 

 

 

Jobeth Bradbury

Gossage Sager Associates

4545 Wornall Road, Ste. 805

Kansas City, MO 64111

816.531.2468 Phone/Fax

816.803.7087 Cell

 <http://www.gossagesager.com> www.gossagesager.com

 

 

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