[Publib] Executive Director position, Lexington (KY) Public Library

[Jobeth Bradbury]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEXINGTON (KY) PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

Join the Winner's Circle in the Horse Capital of the World!  The Board of
Trustees of the Lexington Public Library-serving a combined city-county
population of more than 270,000 through a central library and five branch
facilities-seeks a creative and innovative executive director, who will
develop and lead a staff/stakeholder team in providing library programming
and services that respond to increasingly diverse community needs.
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government is the second-largest municipality
in  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky> Kentucky and the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population>
65th largest in the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States> United
States.  It is home to the headquarters of
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexmark> Lexmark International, the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Horse_Park> Kentucky Horse Park,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeneland> Keeneland Race Course,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Mile_%28track%29> Red Mile Race
Course,  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania_University> Transylvania
University, and the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kentucky>
University of Kentucky-and it has been selected to be the site of the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FEI_World_Equestrian_Games> 2010 FEI
World Equestrian Games. With a strong staff (192 FTE), a dedicated tax levy
yielding a budget of $14.5 million, a committed Library Board and Advisory
Committee, a highly successful Friends of the Library, and a growing Library
Foundation-all of the pieces are in place for the Library to reach new
levels of excellence in serving its public. Additional information on the
Library, the City and position can be found at Lexington
<http://www.gossagesager.com/lexingtonlinks.htm>  Links.

 

Responsibilities. The Executive Director of the Lexington Public Library
reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees-appointed by the Mayor of the
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and approved by the Urban County
Council-and partners with LFUCG departments, state and federal officials,
and civic/professional organizations and groups to achieve the Library's
mission and goals within the context of community needs and priorities.
Overall responsibilities include: fostering effective internal and external
communications; providing sound fiscal management, while strengthening
current funding sources and seeking additional revenue sources; developing
and implementing a strategic planning process to create a shared vision for
library service and programming; and exploring and developing collaborative
relationships with a variety of local, regional and statewide organizations
and agencies.  See Lexington Executive
<http://www.gossagesager.com/LexingtonPLjobdesc.doc>  Director for the
detailed job description.

 

Minimum Qualifications.  A master's degree in library science (supplemented
by coursework in management and administration) and a minimum of seven years
of progressively responsible public library experience in a management
position, including at least four years of executive level experience as
director of a smaller library system, or deputy, assistant, or associate
director of a comparable or larger system.  Essential attributes include:
personal integrity and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to address
conflicting goals and build consensus; a thorough knowledge of financial
management; collaboration and consensus-building skills; sensitivity,
flexibility, and creativity; and a solid understanding of philosophy, trends
and "best practices" in the library and information technology fields.
Prior experience reporting to and working effectively with a governing board
is highly desirable.  

 

Compensation. The position offers a starting salary range of
$105,000-120,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an
excellent fringe benefits 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 Word or pdf attachments to Dan <mailto:danbradbury at gossagesager.com>
Bradbury or Jobeth <mailto:jobethbradbury at gossagesager.com>  Bradbury. The
position closes December 31, 2009.

 

The Lexington Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

 

 

 

Jobeth Bradbury

Gossage Sager Associates

4545 Wornall Rd., Ste. 805

Kansas City, MO 64111

816.803.7087

www.gossagesager.com

 

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