<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><b class="">Executive Director, St Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, Indiana)</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/east-race-waterway" class="">Whitewater rafting and kayaking</a> in an urban setting, just steps away from a library?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">This is one of the many rewards of serving as Executive Director of the <a href="https://johnkeister.com/stjoe/" class="">St Joe County Public Library</a> in South Bend, Indiana. You will have an opportunity to lead a very talented staff, work with a supportive board, and enjoy the strong support of a diverse community that embraces its library.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The library, with 10 locations, a budget of about $16.6 million, and a staff of 128 FTE, serves more than 168,000 residents of South Bend and portions of St Joseph County.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">South Bend, home of the University of Notre Dame, is a community on the move. It boasts world class museums, a range of festivals, vibrant arts scene, eclectic dining and nightlife, and a reasonable cost of living. The city is situated about 90 miles east of downtown Chicago, linked by major highways, Amtrak, and South Shore commuter rail.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Salary $96,000 to $144,000/year, negotiable based on experience. Excellent benefits.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please visit <a href="https://johnkeister.com/stjoe/" class="">johnkeister.com/stjoe/</a> for details and to apply.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We welcome inquiries. Please apply by April 5 for first consideration.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">John Keister & Associates</div><div class="">Executive Search for Libraries</div><div class=""><a href="https://www.johnkeister.com/" class="">johnkeister.com</a></div><div class=""><a href="mailto:stjoe@johnkeister.com" class="">stjoe@johnkeister.com</a></div><div class="">847-955-0541</div></div></div></body></html>