The South Carolina State Library is seeking a creative, detail-oriented person with excellent customer service skills for the Director of Library Development position. This dynamic position oversees the library development department, under the division of statewide development, comprised of 7 library staff responsible for public library consultation, training for public library staff, managing LSTA subgrants, and programs supporting public libraries and statewide initiatives. The library development department supports excellence for all South Carolina libraries. The Director represents the State Library at meetings, conferences, panels, and committees both statewide and nationally to maintain awareness of trends, and to seek and strengthen partnerships and program opportunities.
Examples of Work
The Director of Library Development will conduct a range of tasks with responsibilities which may include:
• Ensuring the performance, management, and development of the staff in the library development department utilize its full potential in accomplishing the organization’s overall mission, strategy, and agency goals
• Supervising employees by applying appropriate management principles according to South Carolina State Library (SCSL) policy and procedures, completing Employee Performance Management System timely and accurately, and monitoring employee progress toward goal attainment
• Communicate expectations and help employees with performance improvement, professional development, and skills/competency development
• Coordinate consulting services to library systems in various policy and program areas
• Work directly in a consultative capacity with public library stakeholders on administrative and operational issues
• Keep abreast of changing trends, issues, and challenges in public libraries in order to assess and implement training and support services
• Oversee Library Development department, which includes statewide program coordinators and LD consultants by specialty area, and perform library development consulting as needed
• Administrator of the LSTA subgrant program, collect, and report library statistics, implement continuing education program, plan, and implement SCSL services and statewide programs, conduct assessment, etc.
• Oversee the budget for library development and help with oversights of the LSTA grant and subgrants
• Research and write reports and documents required by the agency
• Serve on internal committees
• Serve on Agency Leadership Team
Minimum and Additional Requirements:
• A masters' degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited college or university
• Minimum of six (6) years professional library experience, supervisory experience critical
• Knowledge of public library administration and current library organization, procedures, and services
• Knowledge of collection development principles
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations which apply to library administration
• Knowledge and experience of on-line reference work and automated library systems
• Knowledge of sources of information and reference techniques for the assigned program area
• Ability to provide professional consultation and manage other consultants
• General knowledge of equal employment practices
• Ability to coordinate, plan, and direct work or professional and technical staff
• Communicate effectively (orally and in writing); strong comfort level with public speaking to groups large and small
• Strong writing skills (writing sample is required – see additional comments)
• Prepare and deliver presentations to various audiences and visual presentations
• Organize and present through reports, familiarity with data collection and using statistics
• Ability to network and establish partnerships
• Strong management and analytical skills
Additional Comments
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age (over 40), sex, including pregnancy and childbirth (or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
The State Library actively promotes professional development and learning opportunities for staff. Work takes place in an office environment. No physically demanding requirements, but ability to retrieve library materials is essential. Limited overnight travel required.
• Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from consideration for employment.
• Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work/salary history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed in lieu of a completed state application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
• Please include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Also include a sample of your professional writing of at least two pages, on any topic related to public library interests. Reference and background check will be conducted.
- Starting salary range $49,594 - $70,674 depending on experience.
- Benefits Include: vacation (15 days per year); sick leave (15 days per year); holidays (13 days per year), standard benefits package and South Carolina State Retirement System.
All applications must be submitted online at GovernmentJobs.com. Application deadline: July 28, 2019.
If you have any questions concerning this job posting, please email Deborah Pack, Human Resources Director at dpack@statelibrary.sc.gov.
