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*Library Director Position!*



*Champaign Public Library - connecting our community with the power of
knowledge, the world of culture and ideas, and the joy of reading.*  The
Board of Trustees of the Champaign Public Library
<http://www.champaign.org/> seeks a creative and innovative leader as its
next Library Director—a leader working strategically with staff, residents
and community organizations creating a shared vision for future library
services and programs.  The successful candidate oversees and manages the
Library’s facilities which include the Main Library, the Douglass Branch
and the FriendShop Bookstore.  Serving as Champaign’s dynamic community
hub, the Library hosts 1,675+ library and community meetings and events.
Since 2011, the Library has been an annual Library Journal “four star”
library.  In 2014, the Library won the John Cotton Dana Library Public
Relations Award for the Library Foundation’s “Show Some Library Love”
campaign. Fundraising efforts resulted in a 30% increase in gifts received
and a 60% increase in dollars raised. With a $6.6 million annual budget and
the support of the Friends of the Library and the Champaign Public Library
Foundation, the new director and staff (69 FTEs) will analyze community
needs and recommend policies, strategies, programs and services to provide
new opportunities for community engagement.  The Library is affiliated with
the City of Champaign and the Director serves as a member of the City’s
Executive Management Team.  The Library is a member of the Illinois
Heartland Library System, a consortium of 545 member libraries in central
and southern Illinois, and maintains a separate Polaris ILS shared with the
Urbana Free Library.



Champaign <http://ci.champaign.il.us/> offers an appealing combination of
big city cultural and recreational amenities and a small friendly city
atmosphere.  Champaign serves a growing city population of 82,000 and
county population of 200,000.  At the intersection of education,
innovation, and micro-urban living, Champaign residents are proud of the
city's rich history, ethnic diversity, and strong sense of tradition; care
deeply for their city; and participate actively in the issues which shape
the community.  Lying within the crossroads of three of the country’s
largest cities—Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis—Champaign is
distinctively placed in an ideal location.  Champaign owes its vibrant
college-town atmosphere to the presence of the University of Illinois, a
top-ranking public university with a current enrollment over 40,000.
Strong academic programs, including the #1 ranked Graduate School of
Library and Information Science program in the nation, attract outstanding
faculty from across the globe and one of the largest international student
populations in the country.  Additionally, Parkland College, the
exceptional Unit 4 School District, and 15 private and parochial schools
provide excellent educational opportunities.  Champaign also gains
financial stability from a diverse industrial, professional and economic
base, with an emphasis on technology, government and business employment.
The city’s neighborhoods offer numerous lifestyle choices including the
urban character of downtown living, charming center-city neighborhoods, or
new subdivisions with spacious homes.  Extensive parks, bicycle-friendly
roads, amateur sports, and a diverse array of artistic and cultural
opportunities contribute to the outstanding quality of life in Champaign.
For additional information on the Library, the City and the area see Champaign
Links <http://www.gossagesager.com/champaignlinks.htm>*. *



*Responsibilities. *The Library Director provides strategic, innovative and
visionary leadership by strategically aligning the interests of the
library’s various stakeholders to shape the current and future role of
libraries.  Champaign Public Library’s next Director must have the ability
and the desire to work with the Library’s Board of Trustees, library staff,
and City Council and staff in developing a workable team approach to
advancing the library as a keystone institution for Champaign.  The
challenge is to develop effective methods to increase and fully embrace
citizen participation as a critical component in library strategies and
programs that add value in education, employment, entrepreneurship,
empowerment, and engagement.  The Director will also engage the community
and other City units in program planning and implementation and manage the
library system in accordance with policies established by the Library Board
of Trustees.  Other responsibilities include planning, directing, and
supervising all aspects of library services, facilities and activities and
being responsible for budgeting, financial administration, personnel
administration, facilities management, development, technology management,
and marketing and community relations.  The Director provides counsel to
the Library Board, proposes and implements policy under the Board’s
direction, supervises the work of the Library managers, and collaborates
with other city agencies and community groups and members to meet the
information needs of various constituencies.



*Qualifications.* An ALA-accredited Master’s Degree and a minimum of five
years of progressively responsible experience in library management and
supervision are required; or any combination of education and experience
that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of
the position. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of library
practices, management techniques, collection development, and technology
applications and experience working and communicating effectively in a
culturally diverse community.  Demonstrated ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, advisory
boards, City administration, all levels of employees, diverse community
groups, and citizens is expected. Other desired characteristics include
experience in successfully securing funding for programs and services and
experience in planning and presenting the Library’s long-term equipment,
facilities, and staffing needs.  A strong commitment to public service and
high quality customer service delivery is necessary.  Successful experience
working with a policy-making board and collaborating with elected officials
is highly desirable. Complete qualifications are available in the formal Job
Description <http://www.gossagesager.com/champaignjobdesc.pdf>.



*Compensation.* The starting salary range for the position is
$114,055-134,016 (with placement within the range dependent on experience
and qualifications) with an excellent benefits package.

*For further information*, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager
Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> via email or phone. Apply via
email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments
to Jobeth Bradbury <jobethbradbury at gossagesager.com>. Applications,
including meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments,
must also be submitted online via the City’s web site at Champaign Library
Director <http://www.ci.champaign.il.us/jobs>. *The closing date for this
position is May 15, 2016.*



Jobeth Bradbury

Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/>

4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805

Kansas City, MO 64111

816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office)



Becky Robinson
ISLMA Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 1326
Galesburg, IL  61402
309-341-1099
brobinson15 at gmail.com
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