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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Library Director – Mobile Public Library (AL)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The </span><a href="https://www.mobilepubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mobile
Public Library</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (AL)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Board of Trustees is seeking a visionary leader to continue the legacy of excellence
as the Library Director. This exceptional library advocate will exhibit adaptability, excellent internal and external communication skills, lead with empathy and compassion, and posit the library as an innovative educational institution and valuable community
partner in Mobile. Serving a population of over 400,000 people, Mobile Public Library has eleven library branch locations and one bookmobile. Boasting 123.5 FTE, library highlights include a thriving Local History and Genealogy Division and the historic Ben May
Main Library, established in 1928 and on the National Register of Historic Places. It is known as one of the “most beautiful libraries in the state.” Key initiatives for this position include building new and bolstering existing partnerships within the school
system and community, increasing community engagement, and developing strategic long-range plans for the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mobile, Alabama is experiencing rapid growth and development in a diverse and versatile area. With easy access to Alabama's beaches, New Orleans,
Atlanta, and Pensacola, Mobile benefits from charming neighborhoods, delicious seafood, historical districts, and rural or urban neighborhoods with an affordable cost of living and rich history—making it an excellent place to stay or visit. A plethora of amenities
include botanical gardens, art and history museums, an aquatic center, historical and cultural landmarks and experiences such as Mardi Gras. Located on the Gulf Coast, Mobile enjoys a subtropical climate, long growing season and averages 220 days of sunshine
per year. There are multiple ways to experience the outdoors, whether it's exploring the trails at Blakely State Park on foot, or discovering the Mobile-Tensaw Delta by boat, the largest river delta and wetland in Alabama. Other must-see places and people
include the </span><a href="https://mobilesymphony.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mobile Symphony Orchestra,</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://www.ussalabama.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">USS
Alabama</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, </span><a href="https://ahc.alabama.gov/Clotilda.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Clotilda: The Exhibition at Africatown Heritage
House,</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and the </span><a href="http://www.excelsiorband1883.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Excelsior Band.</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Reporting to a seven-member governing library board,
the Library Director develops overall plans for the library including strategic plans, major projects, service initiatives, and operational enhancements. This individual formulates budgets and presentations to funding authorities and negotiates support from
multiple funding agencies; monitors the progress of major projects, actively participates in all capital projects including working closely with architects, contractors, designers, and vendors. The Library Director builds partnerships with other agencies,
businesses, and groups; negotiates contracts and agreements; promotes library services and helps devise fundraising programs and strategies. The director exhibits comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of public library administration, library
management, facilities management, and community needs; a wide knowledge of economic and social trends as they relate to library development, technology trends, publishing and content trade/marketplace. The director will establish and maintain effective working
relationships with the governing board, community leaders, public officials, citizen groups, professional groups, and the public. See the full job description linked on our
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for additional responsibilities and preferred qualifications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Qualifications: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ideal candidate will possess a master's degree in
library science from an ALA-accredited institution and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in administration for a public library system that includes the oversight of budgets and personnel. Experience with major capital construction
projects and multiple branches is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Compensation:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The hiring salary range is <b>$108,000 – $132,000 </b>(with
placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For further information, contact </span><a href="https://bradburymiller.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bradbury
Miller Associates</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (<a href="https://bradburymiller.com/">https://bradburymiller.com/</a>). Apply with a meaningful cover letter and resume via our application
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(<a href="https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/">https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/</a>) by clicking on Mobile Public Library and the apply button. This position closes on <b>Sunday, December 15, 2024.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">View the most up to date version of this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links on our
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(<a href="https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/">https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/</a>).
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