<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;text-align:center"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none">Library Director Job Posting</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">Southwestern Michigan Library Director Opportunity in Cass County Michigan.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">It’s rare that you have the opportunity to step into a successful organization.</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">  One with strong roots, community support, and secure funding as it has a millage in perpetuity</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.  </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">And yet, also one that seeks your unique talent and experience to partner with the board of trustees, lead and inspire the staff, and make your mark on this time and place in a library’s history as its next leader</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.  </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Introducing Cass District Library!</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-EmptyTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><a class="gmail-Hyperlink gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" href="https://www.cassdistrictlibrary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-Underlined gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(70,120,134);font-size:12pt;text-decoration-line:unde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he new facility</span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">.  </span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">Cass District Library currently runs as a </span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">cohesive</span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none"> system, with little </span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">overhaul or restructuring needed</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.  </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">What is needed is your leadership and </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">personal touch</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> to continue our ongoing efforts to serve our community.</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none">Qualifications & Compensation:</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">Qualified candidates will have:</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-ListContainerWrapper gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><ul class="gmail-BulletListStyle1 gmail-SCXW111419981 gmail-BCX8" 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