Job Posting: Head of Library Services – Ringling Museum of Art

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Department

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, in its affiliation with Florida State University, is one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation. Located on an impressive 66-acre Sarasota bay front estate, it preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, educating and enabling a large and diverse audience to experience and take delight in a world-renowned collection of fine art and special exhibitions; Ca d’Zan, the Ringling historic mansion; the Circus Museums; the Tibbals Learning Center; the Historic Asolo Theater; and historic architecture, courtyard, gardens and grounds overlooking the Sarasota Bay. An Education Building houses our library, conservation facility, classrooms, and staff offices and The Visitors Pavilion serves some 350,000 guests annually.

Anticipated Salary Range

High $40,000’s to low $50,000’s, commensurate with experience

Schedule

If not otherwise specified, schedule is M-F, 8-5.

Responsibilities

The Ringling Art Library seeks an enthusiastic Head of Library Services to serve as Head Librarian and lead the expansion of the Library’s services and collections. This individual will spearhead the conceptualization and implementation of policies, programs, and long-range planning.

Collections Development: In collaboration with Ringling staff, establishes a collections development plan aligned with institutional initiatives. Analyzes the Library’s collections for strengths, weaknesses, and relevance to current information needs. Responsible for purchasing new acquisitions. Selects rare books for conservation.

Research & Program Development: Performs research on all aspects of the Ringling legacy and collections as well as other topics pertaining to the visual arts and cultural history to assist staff, faculty, and public in research, curriculum development, and exhibitions and programming. As member of the library team, assists with reference, circulation, public services, and promotes the use of current and emerging technologies. Promotes the services, and expands the awareness of the collection and resources, regionally and nationally. Leads and participates in library public programming. Handles requests from outside scholars for information relating to the Package exhibitions. Assists with grant proposal preparation.

Professional, Community, and Donor relations: Represents the Ringling Library by participating in professional associations, and regional library partnerships/programs related to the Museum’s mission or initiatives. Monitors developments in the profession as well as best practices to encourage innovation and ensure excellence. In conjunction with Development Department, works with donors and constituents, such as Friends of the Library, to build strong partnerships. Promotes the services, and expands the awareness of the collection and resources, regionally and nationally.

Supervisory and Administrative: Provides dynamic leadership to staff, interns, and volunteers: Assigns, trains, reviews, and/or approves work and special projects. Works with staff to determine goals and objectives; makes recommendations regarding employee hiring, salary adjustments, staff development, discipline, and termination, or performance evaluations. Defines needs, sets priorities, develops policies, identifies possible grants, and prepares the annual budget to ensure effective management and development of services and collections. Monitors budget throughout the year. Provides adhoc reports as requested. Submits annual report of acquisitions and activities.

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