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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR—LEXINGTON (KY) PUBLIC LIBRARY-CLOSES SUNDAY, JUNE 23<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Shimmer – Shout – Shine – Shape</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> the
</span><a href="https://www.lexpublib.org/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Lexington Public Library</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> (LPL) as the next Executive Director. The successful candidate will lead this pioneering and dynamic Library serving
the 322,000 residents of the City of Lexington and Fayette County, KY through its six locations and its virtual services. The seven member Board of Trustees seeks an inspired and gifted Executive Director, who will continue the Library’s stellar programs while
developing and implementing new service models. With a committed, innovative staff, an annual $17 million operating budget, a strong Library Foundation, and a supportive Friends of the Library, the Lexington Public Library strives for greatness in serving
its diverse communities of the city and the county. LPL’s strategic<b> </b>focus areas are:
<b>Inclusion</b>, <b>Education</b>, <b>Access</b>, <b>Space</b>, <b>Culture</b>, and
<b>Stewardship</b>. Key <b>opportunities</b> going forward are implementation of a new
<b>Master Facilities </b>plan, continuing to build on existing successful <b>external partnerships</b>,
<b>working </b>closely with local and state officials and agencies, focusing on <b>
fundraising</b> and <b>development</b> opportunities, and <b>mentoring </b>and <b>
supporting</b> excellent staff through formal and informal staff development programs. LPL welcomes an Executive Director who understands, supports, and participates in a thoughtful, intentional change management approach to library services and programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><a href="https://www.lexingtonky.gov/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Lexington</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt">, the Horse Capital of the World, is a vibrant, ambitious, and welcoming city. The affordable
Bluegrass region is unique and residents enjoy a variety of educational opportunities, health care choices, family activities, arts and culture, business, and a strong economy.
<span style="color:black">Lexington is well regarded as a top community for home buyers, families, high-tech start-ups, retirement, and college students. Over the past several years, Lexington has seen streetscape improvements to new and enhanced bike and walking
trails, to many hospital expansions, to a rapidly-growing high-tech sector. There is an emerging technology scene and an entrepreneurial spirit drawing young people who want to live here and raise families. The public school system is impressive and the city
is home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Lexington is on the move and the city you are experiencing today is far different than that of even a decade ago. The gracious Bluegrass City
is full of charm and hospitality—traditionally southern with a Midwest flavor. It is an experience like none other and you’ll just decide to stay. For more information about the Library and the area, visit
</span></span><a href="http://www.bradburymiller.com/lexingtonlinks2019.htm"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Lexington Links</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Responsibilities.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> The Executive Director of the Lexington Public Library reports to a seven member Board of Trustees and an eleven-member
Board of Advisors. The ED performs highly responsible administrative and professional library work of complex difficulty in directing all operations and activities of the Lexington Public Library system, a multi-site, comprehensive service system serving the
City of Lexington, County of Fayette, and surrounding communities. The Director plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and reviews the Library’s resources, services, and programs. Work is accomplished through collaboration with key team members who manage various
organizational elements. Overall responsibilities include <span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
fostering effective internal and external communications; </span>providing sound fiscal management while strengthening current funding sources and seeking additional revenue sources; continuing to support and promote a shared vision for library service and
programming; and developing collaborative relationships with a variety of local, regional, and statewide organizations and agencies. See Lexington Public Library
</span><a href="http://www.bradburymiller.com/Lexingtonjobdesc.pdf"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Executive Director Position Description</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Qualifications.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program (supplemented by coursework
in management and administration) and extensive experience in professional library management (some at the executive level); or any equivalent combination of experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Essential attributes include
personal integrity and excellent interpersonal skills; a thorough knowledge of financial management; collaboration and consensus-building skills; sensitivity, flexibility, and creativity; a sense of humor; and a solid understanding of philosophy, trends and
“best practices” in library and nonprofit leadership. Prior successful experience reporting to and working effectively with a governing board and experience with and an appetite for financial development is highly desirable. The Executive Director must have
or qualify for Kentucky Certification of Librarianship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Compensation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">. The position offers a starting salary range of $130,000 – 160,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an
excellent fringe benefits package. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">For further information,</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> contact
</span><a href="http://www.bradburymiller.com/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Bradbury Miller Associates</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt">. To start the application process, apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments
to </span><a href="mailto:danbradbury@gossagesager.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Dan Bradbury</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt">.
<b>The position closes June 23, 2019. The Lexington Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.</b></span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></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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