Description

PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Executive Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating library operations and activities. The Executive Director supports and promotes the library’s vision of being “Flint’s go-to place to Learn for Life,” which enhances the quality of life for the residents of the community and other constituents and stakeholders. Diversity is a core value at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.

We aim to create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environment for all staff, patrons, and members of the community. We believe every member of our team enriches diversity by exposing all of us to a wide range of ways of understanding the world, engaging with one another, and learning about diverse ideas and experiences. Candidates who can contribute to the goal of diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and an MLS or MLIS degree from an accredited ALA library program.

Experience

• At least five (5) years of senior management experience in a complex library system, preferably in an urban setting serving 50,000 or more, and preferably with a union environment.

Location

Candidates must reside within 20 miles of the library

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to plan, direct and manage all aspects of a complex library organization.
• Ability to apply strong business acumen to balance mission-driven services with sound fiscal management, data-driven decision making, and long-term sustainability.
• Ability to lead organizational change initiatives that strengthen culture, structure, and performance, fostering an environment of trust, accountability, and innovation.
• Ability to assess and develop or redesign organizational systems, policies, and workflows to increase efficiency and transparency.
• Ability to demonstrate superb verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate engaging and energetic strategic leadership qualities.
• Ability to build, strengthen and maintain both internal and external relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate vision and creativity in engaging the Flint community in building a greater appreciation for knowledge and the concept of life-long learning.
• Ability to engage grass-roots level groups and develop close ties across the entire Flint community.
  Ability to develop the talents and skills of employees effectively and equitably, supervise staff, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to demonstrate a team oriented and collaborative approach to work, project, and goal
  achievement.
• Ability to evaluate for use, as appropriate, emerging library technologies, trends, and innovations and to actively participate in professional library associations.
• Ability to demonstrate and model the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.
• Ability to meet State of Michigan law requiring certification of Library Director for Class VI Library.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Administrative

• Direct, monitor and evaluate administrative, programmatic, fiscal, human resource, fund development, marketing/communications/public relations, and all other aspects of the library, including physical plant and technology.
• Provide professional assistance to the board for developing, evaluating, and implementing library policies.
• Plan, implement, monitor and update required administrative policies and procedures, including human resource policies and labor agreements, to successfully achieve the mission, strategy, goals and to remain in statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels, supervision, and performance management processes.
• Ensure adequate and up-to-date physical facilities, systems, and technologies in support of community needs and programmatic plans.
• Regularly update and inform the board on all aspects of library operations.
• Formulate immediate and long-range plans covering major aspects of the library organization and operation and present them to the board for review.
• Implement strategic and tactical plans and goals to ensure long term organizational viability.
• Prepare and propose to the board annual goals and objectives designed to achieve the overall strategic plan.
• Assess the overall performance of the library and implement best practices to improve productivity and service.

Financial

• Strategic leadership, guidance, and working in partnership with the Director of Finance to ensure the financial well-being of the library.
• Prepare and propose an annual operating and capital budget for board review and approval.
• Monitor the budget and manage the library within the limits of the budget.
• Prepare budgetary, fiscal, and other administrative documents and reports as required by the board.
  Report the financial status of the library to the board monthly.
• Strategic leadership, guidance, and working in partnership with the Director of Development in identifying and securing new and diverse streams of funding.
• Ensure the efficient use of available resources and provide leadership and direction in fiscal matters as they pertain to ensuring the long-term viability of the organization and the mission.

Programmatic

• Strategic leadership, guidance, and working in partnership with Librarians, Children and Adult Services staff in planning, developing, and managing library programs, patron services, and library collections.
• Oversee and evaluate a broad range of creative and innovative programs and services which engage a diverse community.
• Develop joint programs in cooperation with arts, cultural, educational, human services organizations, and others.

Marketing and Communications

• Serve as the principal spokesperson and advocate for the library.
• Strategic leadership, guidance, and working in partnership with the Communications & Community Engagement.
• Coordinator to ensure effective and impactful marketing, communications, and advocacy strategies.
• Establish effective relationships with community members, local organizations, civic leaders, funders, and local, regional, and national library organizations.

Associated Duties

• Other duties may be assigned by the Board of Trustees.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE

This description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, skills, experience, abilities, and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Board of Trustees.