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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library Director-Fremont Area District Library (MI) Closes December 10!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify">The Fremont Area District Library’s Board of Trustees seek a Library Director excited and ready to move a great Library to a stellar Library—one who honors People, Place and Platform—three
pillars of the Library’s new 2017-2018 Strategic Plan. Serving a District of 13,000 residents, the 42,000-square foot
<a href="http://www.fremontlibrary.net/"><b>Library</b></a> (expanded in 2000) has a staff of fifteen, a collection of 139,000+ items, a Local History room, and an annual operating budget of $830,000. FADL is an independent taxing District funded by a perpetual
mill levy based on property tax. The new Director will provide quality leadership, direct and support staff, work well with an established Friends of the Library, collaborate with local organizations and agencies, and bring new ideas and exciting change to
the Library. <b>Opportunities include</b> representing the Library externally to community stakeholders, developing new funding streams for additional revenue, planning and implementing increased operating hours, facility and space redesign, and supporting
continuing education for a strong team of dedicated staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><a href="http://www.cityoffremont.net/"><b>Fremont</b></a>, Newaygo County, is one of Western Michigan’s finest communities. Fremont has a wealth of resources, including 300+ area businesses and civic-minded
organizations that continually invest back into their community to make it one of Michigan's greatest places to live, work, and play. Proud of its heritage and home to Gerber Products, the world’s largest baby food company, Fremont is located less than an
hour from large metropolitan areas and Lake Michigan. Fremont offers the charm of small town living with excellent schools, many churches and a thriving downtown business community. Fremont is also known for its wealth of natural beauty—residents enjoy year-round
recreational opportunities that include 234 natural lakes and ponds, and 356 miles of rivers and streams that provide the ideal setting for boating, camping, fishing, or just relaxing. For more information about the Library and the area, see
<a href="http://www.bradburymiller.com/FADLLinks.htm"><b>FADLLinks</b></a>.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Responsibilities. </b>Under direction of the Library Board, the Director is responsible for the administration and management of the Library. Key areas of responsibility are personnel, budget including development
and fundraising, facilities planning, representing the Library in the community and at the Lakeland Library Cooperative, and development and implementation of strategic goals.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">For the full position description, visit
<a href="http://www.bradburymiller.com/FADLjobdesc.pdf"><b>Fremont Area District Library Director position</b></a><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Qualifications. </b>Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program and a minimum of five years’ responsible library experience in a professional library
or equivalent work of which at least three years shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Additional qualifications for a successful candidate are (1) strong interpersonal skills serving both internal and external stakeholders; (2) ability
to develop and implement a clear vision with community/staff/Board input; (3) mentoring and coaching skills; (4) knowledge of current library trends and technologies; and (5) prior success as a vital community collaborator. A willingness to live in the District
and successful experience reporting to a governing board in preferred.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Compensation. </b>The starting salary range is $58,000-65,000 with an attractive benefits package.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>For further information, </b>contact
<a href="http://www.bradburymiller.com/"><b>Bradbury Miller Associates</b></a>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to
<a href="mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com"><b>Jobeth Bradbury</b></a> before the closing date of
<b>December 10, 2017.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jobeth Bradbury<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gossagesager.com/"><span style="color:blue">Bradbury Miller Associates</span></a><u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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