Executive Director
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USFull-TimeDirector
Salary140,000 - 160,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership and administrative experience
- Required Skills
- Operations ManagementBudgetingStakeholder management
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in nonprofit management, education administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership and administrative experience within academic libraries, library consortia, nonprofit organizations, or comparable collaborative environments.
- Strong expertise in strategic planning, organizational leadership, budgeting, resource management, and operational oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and lead within mission-driven, multi-stakeholder organizations.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Deep understanding of library technologies, shared systems, open-source ecosystems, scholarly communication, and digital infrastructure trends.
- Experience with grant development, external funding initiatives, and collaborative service models is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with consortial management, vendor negotiations, governance structures, and shared-cost operational frameworks.
- Strong leadership style grounded in transparency, empathy, active listening, and community-building principles.
- Ability to travel regularly, particularly within Indiana, and maintain residency within 250 miles of Indianapolis.
- Experience working with Boards of Directors and navigating complex organizational governance structures is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall strategic direction, operational management, and long-term vision of the organization in partnership with the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
- Oversee the execution of strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and shared service programs supporting member institutions and collaborative partnerships.
- Serve as the primary spokesperson and advocate for the organization, representing collective interests in discussions related to academic libraries, scholarly communication, and shared infrastructure initiatives.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development support to staff teams, working groups, and task forces while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, innovation, and transparency.
- Develop and manage organizational budgets, oversee financial operations, support audits, and pursue grant funding and external partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional leaders, vendors, nonprofit organizations, technology partners, and external stakeholders.
- Guide organizational decision-making related to library technologies, shared systems, open-source solutions, interoperability, and evolving digital ecosystems.
- Ensure compliance with legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations while managing vendor agreements, memorandums of understanding, and partnership contracts.
- Facilitate board operations including meeting preparation, strategic reporting, governance support, and policy oversight.
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