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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Sent on behalf of the Ohioana Library Association<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Executive Director, Ohioana Library Association.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">
The Ohioana Board of Trustees seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated executive director to administer a state-wide, not-for-profit association, located in Columbus, OH, whose mission is to collect, preserve, and promote the written work of Ohio writers, musicians,
and artists. Manages a Library, Awards program, Book Festival, and other Ohioana sponsored programs. Works closely with Board of Trustees, members, legislators, and volunteers. Manages all programmatic, public relations, fundraising, and financial aspects
of the Association. Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred or comparable experience. Experience or knowledge of special collection libraries. Excellent written/oral communication, and public relations skills. Experience with budget management. Supervisory
experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software. Preferred experience: Familiarity with Ohio, its literary and cultural resources, and state budget process. Experience with fundraising, grant writing, and marketing in a public or private not-for-profit
association. Specific information about Ohioana at <a href="http://www.ohioana.org">
www.ohioana.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Salary range:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""> $50,000-$60,000, plus benefit package.
Ohioana is an equal opportunity employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Send letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Ann Bowers, Search Committee Chair at
<a href="mailto:Ohioanadir@gmail.com">Ohioanadir@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Review of applications will begin July 5, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Ohioana Library Association Position Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Position Title:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Executive<b>
</b>Director <span style="color:#C0504D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Minimum Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Bachelor’s degree preferred or comparable experience. Experience or knowledge of libraries, specifically special collection libraries. Excellent
written communication, oral communication, and public relations skills. Experience with developing and managing a budget. Supervisory experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Preferred Experience<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Familiarity with Ohio, specifically literary and cultural resources. Familiarity with state budget process. Experience with fundraising, grant
writing, and marketing in a public or private not-for-profit organization/association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Position Responsibilities<br>
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Under the general direction of the Board of Trustees, the Director administers all functions of the Ohioana Library Association. The Director is responsible for:
<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">1. Ensuring the operating efficiency and financial viability of the Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">2. Managing through budgetary, development, and legislative processes, the financial resources required by the Association’s functions, programs,
and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">3. Implementing the Association’s strategic plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">4. Selecting, evaluating, and managing personnel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">4. Monitoring appropriated funds, and researching proposed major expenditures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">5. Working with volunteers, members, trustees, authors, publishers, and legislators to promote the Association and its programs throughout
the State.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">6. Communicating effectively with individuals and organizations contributing to and supporting the Association, its awards and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">7. Assessing the Association’s physical plant and equipment needs to ensure access to resources and implementation of programs and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">8. Maintaining a strong relationship with the Board of Trustees, its officers, and committees.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Specific Duties<br>
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">1. Implements policy decisions as established by the Board of Trustees. Supports the work of the Board’s officers and committees. Attends quarterly Board meetings and drafts
detailed reports to the Board.<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">2. Leads the staff in the implementation of Ohioana’s strategic plan, translating the goals into specific objectives and priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">3. Prepares and justifies budget requests, monitors appropriated funds, researches proposed major expenditures. Explores outside funding sources,
prepares appropriate reports, development plans and grant applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">4. Communicates with State agencies, including the Office of Budget and Management, and the Legislative Budget Office, as well as legislators,
to establish the needs of the Association and its level of support from the State.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">5. Analyzes job tasks, procedures, and programs to make efficient use of personnel resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">6. Recruits, interviews, selects, and evaluates all employees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">7. Oversees the Association’s public relations and publication programs, including business and editorial matters. Maintains excellent communication
with members through both electronic and printed means.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">8. Plans and coordinates major programs including Ohioana Day, the Awards Program, and the Book Festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">9. Develops and implements technology plans to improve the quality and efficiency of Association operations and services, including website
management, and social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">10. Explores options for upgrading the Association’s facility and equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">11. Participates in conferences, attends relevant cultural events, and stays current in fields pertinent to the interests of the Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">12. Performs other related duties as required.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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