Scion Executive Search (SES) has been exclusively retained by Springfield Greene County Library District to conduct an immediate search for their next Executive Director (ED). SES is thrilled to partner with the SGCLD as they are “building a stronger community by enabling lifelong learning and enrichment!” This full-time, on-site leadership opportunity is located in Springfield, MO.
About Springfield Greene County Library District:
In 1903, citizens of the small town of Springfield, Missouri, watched a dream come true when the granite cornerstone of the new Public Library was laid. The ceremony was the culmination of three years of negotiations with prominent library philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, whose $50,000 contribution was the financial cornerstone of the community's dream.
The Springfield Public Library officially opened in 1905 with 700 books and an annual circulation of 8,657. More than a century later, the Springfield-Greene County Library boasts an annual circulation of 3,926,602 and has expanded its holdings to over 550,000 volumes - which includes audiobooks, compact discs, DVDs, and toys as well as books.
During this time the Library's commitment to public service was also growing. It has always been the Library's mission to provide citizens with free access to information for their recreational, educational, cultural, and business needs. To meet these needs the Library offered many innovative services - Walking Books, delivery of library materials to the homebound, a circulating Educational Toy Collection, a Summer Reading Club for kids, and computerized Reference Services.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting directly to the Library Board of Trustees, the Executive Director will spearhead the strategic direction and operational excellence of library services within Greene County. With keen foresight and meticulous planning, the Director is entrusted with identifying, orchestrating, and evaluating a comprehensive array of library programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of our community members. By exercising astute leadership and fostering collaborative initiatives, the Director ensures the delivery of high-quality library services that enrich and empower the lives of Greene County residents. This role serves as a cornerstone in fostering a culture of lifelong learning, literacy, and community engagement, thereby enhancing the vitality and well-being of our locality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budget development and administration; monitors expenditures, authorizes according to policy, and requests additional funds for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies as needed.
• Serves as technical advisor to the Board, recommending necessary policies for Board action. Executes orders and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees and those mandated by Missouri State Statute.
• Strategic planning for short and long-term goals.
• Directs library operations, ensures high-quality programs and services, and implements service improvement plans.
• Establishes and manages records, reporting systems, and schedules.
• Consistently updates the Library Board, local government officials, and the public.
• Familiar with local and state laws; advocates for relevant library legislation at state and national levels, presenting lobbying opportunities to the Board when necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues and the general public.
• Knowledge of and competencies in working with technological advances in library services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, high EQ, sensitivity, leadership ability, honesty, integrity and good moral character.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years of leadership experience for a staff of 50
• Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred
• Management experience with budgets exceeding $5M
• Strategic Planning
• Fundraising
• Experience engaging with the Board of Trustees
• Library administration experience is highly preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to a competitive base salary of $140,000-$160,000 DOE, the Springfield Greene County Library District offers a very generous benefits package that includes medical (100% paid for employee), dental, and vision), generous PTO, deferred compensation and pension plan!
TO APPLY:
Springfield Greene County Library District has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. Please apply with your resume and cover letter formatted in Microsoft Word for immediate consideration via https://scionstaffing.com/job/11159/
Please address applications to:
Krista Sietsema, Senior Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
Krista@scionstaffing.com
(888) 487-8850 Extension 140
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
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