Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
DATE ENTERED: October 10, 2024POSITION: Executive DirectorLOCATION: Cecil County Public Library (MD)APPLY BY: Sunday, November 10, 2024Executive Director – Cecil County Public Library (MD)The Cecil County Public Library (MD) Board of Trustees is seeking a communicative and creative leader with excellent analytical skills and the ability to envision the library's bright future to serve as its next Executive Director. Serving a population of 104,000 residents across eight municipalities, Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) offers library services through six branch locations and one bookmobile. The director is responsible for leading and inspiring a dynamic team of 94 who have a history of innovative and award-winning librarianship to achieve an ambitious impact-oriented mission and vision for CCPL.Responsibilities: The Executive Director of the Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) serves as the library's Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of Library Trustees, the Executive Director works with the Board to sustain and develop outstanding services and facilities throughout Cecil County while implementing effective public service and overseeing library staff. The Executive Director serves as CCPL's representative at the community, county, and state levels, and to media outlets. The Executive Director oversees library operations throughout the county and develops effective budgets and strategies for advancing the mission and goals of the library. The Executive Director demonstrates principled librarianship, effective leadership, positive collaboration, and commitment to community welfare. For a full listing of job responsibilities, please see the job description linked at the bottom of this page.Qualifications: A master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program, five years of public library experience, at least three of which must be branch manager of a large facility and/or senior administrative role. The position also requires the director to obtain State of Maryland licensure as a Director/Professional Librarian within six months of hire.Compensation: The hiring salary range is $130,000 – $145,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package.#J-18808-Ljbffr