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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Director – Ann Arbor District Library (MI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black">The <b>Ann Arbor District Library</b> (AADL) Board of Trustees seeks its next Director to lead the organization and find imaginative ways to meet the challenges
of a 21st-century library. Having received the Library Journal 5-Star Award since the award’s inception in 2008, AADL is committed to providing excellent library service to its vocal and passionate customers in whatever form that takes. AADL continues to expand
the scope of library services in its vision to develop literate and informed citizens through open and equal access to cultural, intellectual, recreational, and information resources. The library is committed to innovation through offerings like the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://aadl.org/search/catalog/*?mat_code=r&gridview=true&sort=bib_created"><span style="color:#2E6467">AADL
Tools Collection</span></a></span><span style="color:black">, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://aadl.org/fifthavenuepress"><span style="color:#2E6467">Fifth Avenue Press</span></a></span><span style="color:black">, Secret Lab, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://a2caf.com/"><span style="color:#2E6467">Ann
Arbor Comic Arts Festival</span></a></span><span style="color:black">, and the incredibly popular </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://aadl.org/get_started"><span style="color:#2E6467">Summer Game</span></a></span><span style="color:black"> with
over 10,000 annual participants of all ages. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black">The 7-member Board is elected at large to represent the almost 165,000 residents of the service district. The next Director will lead AADL’s approximately 220
staff with an $18 million budget generated from a stable perpetual local property tax millage which is funded by the City of Ann Arbor and parts or all of the following townships: Ann Arbor, Superior, Pittsfield, Lodi, Scio, and Webster. The Director is fully
immersed in the financial and budgetary responsibilities of the role in collaboration with the library’s contracted financial services firm. <b>Key initiatives</b> include addressing facility needs at the library’s downtown branch; maintaining progressive
and forward-thinking initiatives; evaluation of the library’s contracted financial services; supporting staff and engaging the public through the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic; advancing the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
initiatives; and maximizing AADL’s ability to serve the needs of a growing and changing community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black">Annually ranked as a top 10 U.S. city by Niche.com, Ann Arbor balances excellent public schools, a diverse population, year-round outdoor activities, and renowned
higher education institutions. Home to the University of Michigan, one of the country’s top public institutions, Ann Arbor serves as a hub for creativity and innovation, along with the nearby Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. AADL has integrated itself
into the community by collaborating with downtown businesses and non-profit organizations, partnering with the University of Michigan, engaging local artists and creatives, and inspiring community members to tap into their own creativity. The library also
has longstanding partnerships with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, and Ann Arbor Summerfest. The greater Ann Arbor area is home to 24 neighborhoods,
providing amenities and opportunities to get the best of small-town living with the convenience of big city moments. Whatever your passion, you are bound to find enthusiastic collaborators in Ann Arbor!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black">Responsibilities include but are not limited to leadership and oversight of the AADL strategic plan; incorporating leading-edge and digital services with traditional
library services to meet the evolving needs of the public; budgetary planning and sound fiscal management; leading efforts to provide customer-focused delivery of services; encouraging innovation, creative problem-solving, and a collaborative team dynamic;
maintaining effective professional relationships with local government and legislative bodies, the AADL Board of Trustees, and other community institutions; developing organizational plans and procedures; addressing all relevant human resources issues; negotiating
agreements with the library’s bargaining units; and supervising, mentoring, and guiding six direct reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black">Qualifications – <b>Candidates will be evaluated on the full range of their professional and personal background, experience, and direct and transferable skills</b>.
Ann Arbor District Library seeks candidates with a compelling combination of demonstrated knowledge and skills in most of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Experience working with an elected or governmentally-appointed board, or equivalent.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of library science and administration.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Experience as a public-facing spokesperson in a variety of high-profile settings.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Demonstrated ability to administer and manage library services.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Demonstrated record of sound fiscal management and budgetary planning.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Ability to lead, mentor, coach, and provide direction to administrative and management level staff – emphasizing diversity, team-building, and collaboration.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Forward-thinking about current and emerging trends and best practices, and a demonstrated positive track record of implementing appropriate leading-edge technologies.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Communicates openly, clearly, thoroughly, and concisely.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black">The hiring salary range is<b> $148,050 – $164,500</b> (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits
package.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">For further information</span></b><span style="color:black">, contact </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://bradburymiller.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E6467">Bradbury
Miller Associates</span></a></span><span style="color:black">. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com"><span style="color:#2E6467">Karen
Miller</span></a></span><span style="color:black"> (</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com">karenmiller@bradburymiller.com</a></span><span style="color:black">).
<b>This position closes on January 23, 2022.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">View the announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links and information at
</span><a href="https://bradburymiller.com/job/ann-arbor/">https://bradburymiller.com/job/ann-arbor/</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beth Miller Barker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Finance and Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bradbury Miller Associates <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(cell) 330-340-7115<o:p></o:p></p>
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